The government could soon face tough questions over its decision to divest from the defunct BCL mine following the discovery of high-grade copper at one of its former sites. The Canadian company now exploring the Selebi North shaft Premium Nickel Resources (PREM) announced last week that it struck promising results, reigniting hopes that the once-thriving mining town of Selebi-Phikwe could be restored to former glory.
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