Abstract. This paper contributes to the debate on the dynamics and impact of informal artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) – low-tech, labour-intensive mineral processing and extraction – in sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on the case of Niger. The analysis draws on findings from interviews carried out with government officials in Niger's ...Web
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The Cricket Mine is owned by Rio Zimbabwe and the company alleged that miners had illegally gained access to sealed shafts at the mine which was not in operation. ... Sand mining is one of the topical issues of the twenty-first century. Basically, sand mining involves the removal of sand and gravel. ...Web
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Sand poaching and mining are some of the main activities that are blamed for land degradation. A recent survey done by EMA shows that a total of 11 163 ha of land …Web
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The background of sand mining in Zimbabwe is one beleaguered by economic instability, high unemployment rates, increasing housing demand, and rapid …Web
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Continental shelf deposits and placer deposits provide significant sources of sand, gravel, phosphates and other minerals. On the other hand, off-shore wells supply large amounts of oil and natural gas. ... Zimbabwe's Mining Legislation and the Quest for SD As mentioned previously, mining operations in Zimbabwe are governed by the Mines and ...Web
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It does so by analysing placebased socio-political and economic dynamics of sand extraction in Zimbabwe's Eyrecourt Farm. The case study shows that local dynamics configure sand extraction spaces ...Web
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ii DECLARATION I, Dineo Sarah Malebana declare that the dissertation titled "Sand mining, land degradation and rehabilitation in rural areas of South Africa: A case study of Mentz village" hereby submitted to the University of Limpopo, for the degree of Master of Development Studies inWeb
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It is estimated that Harare alone has lost over 721 hectares of land to sand mining, and more losses are expected (Nemukuyu and Maphosa, 2021). Meanwhile, …Web
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A cursory reflection on the post-mining communities and the aftermath of the environment paints a gloomy picture of capital ventures especially in the global South (Meyersfeld, 2017). ... Impacts of mining on the environment and rural livelihoods at Connemara Mine, Zimbabwe. Martin Magidi a African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town, ...Web
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Sand mining is emerging as one of the major drivers to land degradation in urban, semi-urban and rural service centres centre as well as growth points, mainly due …Web
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Industrial sands mining is a crucial economic activity undertaken by medium-scale miners in Zimbabwe. Unfortunately, this mining practice leaves open pits, which have to be rehabilitated in order ...Web
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At the start of February 2022, South African sand mining association ASPASA made an unusual statement, one that challenges the conventional role of an industry membership body. It called for less mining. ASPASA says illegal sand mining is taking a damaging toll in South Africa. Unprotected pits create drowning hazards for …Web
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10 million cubic meters a year – stems from illegal coastal sand mining. Sand is often removed from beaches to build hotels, roads and other tourism-related infrastructure. In some locations, continued construction is likely to lead to an unsustainable situation and destruction of the main natural attraction for visitors — namely the beaches.Web
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However, with an estimated 400 000 miners now operating illegally in Zimbabwe, 2 the cumulative mining activities represent a major threat to people's livelihood security and to the integrity of this crucial catchment, habitat and associated river systems. Classical artisanal mining in the region (banned in Zimbabwe since 2006) involved the ...Web
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Sand mining (used here as a generic term that includes mining of any riverine aggregates regardless of particle size) is a global activity that is receiving increasing media attention due to perceived negative environmental and social impacts. As calls grow for stronger regulation of mining, there is a need to understand the scientific evidence ...Web
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Download your copy today and immerse yourself in the riveting articles that will undoubtedly rekindle your passion for the Zimbabwe mining industry. Remember you can write to us or submit contributions on the details below. Email: info@miningzimbabwe or WhatsApp: +263 242 777728.Web
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The analysis also revealed the monthly volume of sand mined from Odor River and loaded into trucks monthly. 11% of the respondents agreed that less than 50 trucks of sand mined monthly, 17% for 50–80 trucks monthly, 13% for 80–100 trucks monthly, 26% for 100–150 trucks monthly, and 31% for 200 trucks and above monthly.Web
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Sand mining is one of the major drivers to land degradation in Zimbabwe's urban, semi urban and rural service centres centre as well as growth points, mainly due …Web
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Sand mining is one of the major drivers to land degradation in Zimbabwe's urban, semi urban and rural service centres centre as well as growth points, mainly due to construction activities. Most ...Web
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Abstract. In the last quarter of 2019, Zimbabwe experienced a dramatic increase in machete gang violence across Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining …Web
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And second, existing research of Sub-Saharan sand mining is often limited to place-based and site-specific research, often focusing on only the environmental impacts and consequences of sand mining. ... The dynamics of zimbabwe's sand mining frontier. Extract. Ind. Soc. (2022) E. Rains et al. Precarious gains: social mobility and volatility in ...Web
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It was then concluded that sand mining was highly concentrated at the upstream section during the year 2005, with moderate activities taking place at the middle section of the river. Furthermore, analysis has shown that sand mining activities at the lower section of the river were minimal due to high density of the vegetation cover within …Web
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Given booming sand extraction in many parts of Sub-Sahara Africa, policy makers, both at the national and international level, should take stock of governance efforts for sand mining in the Dar Es Salaam area and the integration of, and even clear focus on artisanal mining formalization in this.Web
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Send your feedback to; [email protected], like us on Facebook: Environmental Management Agency and twitter:@EMAeep or visit our website Alternatively, call us on: Tel 086 77006244 and ...Web
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The dynamics of Zimbabwe's sand mining frontier | Semantic Scholar DOI: 10.1016/j.exis.2022.101123 Corpus ID: 250540409 The dynamics of Zimbabwe's sand …Web
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Families displaced by diamond mining and those living close to Zimbabwe's Marange diamond fields continue to sink deeper into poverty as the curse of the controversial gems persists. Diamonds were …Web
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Mineral sand mining, during which heavy minerals are extracted from coastal sand dunes, is one form of surface mining that is common in many places around the world (Moore, 2011;Gavriletea, 2017).Web
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Illegal sand mining is a global phenomenon — happening irrespective of legislation to regulate and monitor sand mining. It has been reported in Asia, China, Indonesia, India, Singapore, and many ...Web
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The effects on the anthropogenic environment comprise of damaged infrastructure, bad working circumstances for workers, limited access to water and agricultural losses. The findings of this research emphasize the complexity and cascading nature of the effects of river sand mining, as well as the severity and urgency of the …Web
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