Along South Africa’s east coast, locals take on mining industry

The miner said that groups "took advantage" of political unrest to attempt to invade its site.

The project is one of the largest lithium mines in Africa.

As metal prices soar, mining expands into new frontiers, more communities and Indigenous peoples will be impacted as they are attracted to ASM as a vital lifeline in times of economic turmoil.

The Chinese miners allegedly owed $10 million in unpaid taxes and fines to the government.