Port Holy – The Base Grove islanders came out in protest over new plans to expand the phosphate mining industry on the island, which would involve the eviction of much of the local community. The workers planned to walk out in protest should the plans go ahead. Last week, Iscu’s main phosphate company EsPhos announced plans to expand the storage area for phosphogypsum, a byproduct of the processing of phosphate. The plans would encroach into the developments of the town, deeply impacting the livelihoods of locals in the area. “If these plans were to go ahead, where do we move?” … Continue reading Controversy erupts over phosphates mining plans in Base Grove, Iscu