The Mineral Resources Department has received an application for a permit to mine manganese at Nasaucoko, in the Sigatoka Valley.
According to Director Malakai Finau there is interest in the manganese deposits there.
At Kulukulu – drilling is being carried out for iron sand.
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Finau says they are trying to get a better idea of what resources they have there.
A mining lease was recently given out for the iron sands project at the Ba river delta.
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