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DORINGBAAI, South Africa, 19 – To those who live here, it’s like a little piece of heaven, boasting pink flamingos, white beaches and blue ocean waters.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yet this stretch of South Africa’s west coast has also become a battleground, pitching mining firms against environmentalists fearful that one of nature’s last wild treasures is being bulldozed away.<\/p>\n

Diamonds, zircon and other minerals have long been extracted in the sandy coastline near the Olifants river, which flows into the Atlantic about 300 kilometres (180 miles) north of Cape Town.<\/p>\n

But plans to expand the mining have angered surfers, animal lovers and residents in this remote, sparsely populated region — and they are pushing back with lawsuits and petitions.<\/p>\n

“It’s one of the last frontiers of the South African coastline where you can go and sort of lose yourself,” said surfer Mike Schlebach, 45, co-founder of a green campaign group, Protect the West Coast.<\/p>\n

Mining companies say they bring much-needed jobs to the area and insist they abide by environmental rules.<\/p>\n

But locals contend the excavation, in which sand is extracted from beaches and the seabed and sifted for valuable minerals, is scaring off fish and tourists alike — and shrinking rather than broadening employment opportunities.<\/p>\n

“If we are going to have sea mining, beach mining, land mining… where is the public going to have access to the coast?” questioned Suzanne Du Plessis, 61, a local resident and campaigner.<\/p>\n

– Dolphins, seals and excavators –<\/h2>\n

From off-shore diamond prospecting to the construction of a new harbour, several projects threaten to scar the area, a biodiversity hotspot home to dolphins, seals and succulent plants, according to Protect the West Coast.<\/p>\n

Campaigners secured a small victory in June, when the operator of a mineral sand mine that had gained government approval to expand its activities to 10 more beaches, committed to additional environmental checks.<\/p>\n

This came on the back of a lawsuit brought by the Centre of Environment Rights (CER), another environmental group, that was settled out of court by the mine operator, Australian-owned Minerals Commodities.<\/p>\n

But activists remain wary.<\/p>\n

“CER is entitled to go back to court should the mine not comply with the provisions of the agreement,” said CER’s lawyer Zahra Omar.<\/p>\n

The mine has already asked for more time to put together its biodiversity management plan, she said.<\/p>\n

Minerals Commodities legal counsel Fletcher Hancock said the company was committed to conducting its operations “in an environmentally sustainable and responsible way.”<\/p>\n

Activists and locals feel the government has left them to fend for themselves.<\/p>\n

Two government ministries in charge of mineral resources and environmental affairs did not respond to requests for comment.<\/p>\n

– Smaller catch –<\/h2>\n

In Doringbaai, a small town a few kilometres south of the Olifants estuary, a once-pristine beach where people used to walk their dogs and enjoy the sunset to the sound of crashing waves is now being torn up by heavy machinery.<\/p>\n

Resident Peter Owies, 54, said locals were blindsided when mining started earlier this year.<\/p>\n

“It was quite a surprise and shock to us,” he said.<\/p>\n

A meeting requested by the community to discuss the mining plans was never held, with the required consultation happening only online, said Du Plessis, the campaigner.<\/p>\n

Preston Goliath, a 46-year-old fisherman, said his catch had dwindled after the mining work began and the same is true for dozens of others.<\/p>\n

“Because they were pumping for diamonds… the fish moved away and our richest (fisheries) bank is now empty,” said Goliath.<\/p>\n

Some residents want the beach mining to stop.<\/p>\n

But mine owner Trans Hex said all its environmental papers are in order, adding it has held mining rights for the area since 1991.<\/p>\n

With dozens more mining permits waiting for approval, Schlebach of Protect the West Coast said he hoped the government would rethink its strategy for the region.<\/p>\n

“There’s a whole array of new industries that could have a profoundly positive effect on the people that live on that coastline like algae farming,” Schlebach said.<\/p>\n

“We’ve got to show them that there’s a much better way.<\/p>\n

Activists here are optimistic, emboldened by victories scored elsewhere by environmentalists.<\/p>\n

On September 1, activists claimed victory in a court case against energy giant Shell \u2014 despite the government’s support of the company \u2014 resulting in the ban of seismic exploration off the touristic Indian Ocean coast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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