A proposed coal mining project in Zimbabwe’s Hwange Park, renowned for its safaris, poses a threat to its endangered black rhino population, the southern African country’s national parks management authority said Thursday. “The proposed mining project poses a significant threat” to the park’s Sinamatella Black Rhino Intensive Protection Zone, ZimParks said in a statement. It Read More
A proposed coal mining project by Chinese firm Sunny Yi Feng near Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park threatens the endangered black rhino population and overall ecological balance, according to ZimParks. The project, near the Sinamatella Black Rhino Intensive Protection Zone, risks extinction of the species by undermining critical wildlife habitat and water sources. ZimParks urges the Ministry of Mines to cancel the project, noting previous similar cases and Zimbabwe's commitment to restoring degraded land.
