# Limpopo coal mine grinds to a halt, leaving scarred bushveld and questions over public

The Chinese-controlled Makhado coal mine has stopped operating just months after commissioning began. Now questions are mounting about who will pay to repair the damaged landscape, whether ancient bao…

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Daily Maverick |
| Published | 2026-11-12T21:01:22.000Z |
| Section | World |
| Language | en |
| Publisher's article | https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-11-12-limpopo-coal-mine-grinds-to-a-halt-leaving-scarred-bushveld-and-questions-over-accountability/ |
| Publishers covering this event | 1 |

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