In South Africa, the relevant authorities use environmental impact assessments (EIAs) to achieve sustainable development. Biodiversity impact assessment (BIA) studies are part of EIAs to ensure that biodiversity issues are considered. In 2013, the mining industry published the Mining and biodiversity guideline to improve the …Web
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The comprehensive online South African Mining Map: takes in 778 mines, 376 quarries and 279 other mineral properties indicated across all commodities; maps out 933 mine and project tenement areas ...Web
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Mining in South Africa has been a major industry for many years, and it continues to play a significant role in the country's economy. However, the industry has faced several …Web
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Studies of the mining industry in South Africa point out that one of the negative legacies of the apartheid era is a markedly skewed mining sector that favours the established companies, and ...Web
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Mining is a risky business, yet evidence shows that it can contribute to the economic growth of a country and to poverty reduction through employment (Statistics South Africa, 2018). According to Statistics South Africa (2019), the North West province was the largest contributor in employment with 150 003 (29,1%) people working in the …Web
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There should, however, be no distinction in the duties, royalties and taxes paid as the mining activities of any non-resident should be conducted in South Africa and income should accordingly be ...Web
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A history of mining in South Africa. M ining in South Africa has been a contentious issue since 15-year-old Erasmus Stephanus Jacobs discovered South Africa's first diamond, the Eureka, in Hopetown in 1867. It …Web
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Surface and Underground Artisanal Mining in South Africa. The report draws on some existing literature on artisanal mining, and evaluates oral and written submissions made by the Respondents, who have varying roles and responsibilities in addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by unregulated artisanal mining in South Africa.Web
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In South Africa these two are by far the largest sources of soil and water pollution, particularly PTE pollution, in the country. This is very serious because they are both concentrated in the largest staple food production areas of the country. This paper deals only with the impacts of gold mining activities in South Africa.Web
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South Africa is open for business and the country has vast mineral resources and government is committed to support investors and grow junior miners to be at a level of big mining companies. The partnership …Web
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Illegal mining Artisanal and small-scale mining In South Africa, mining and related activities are regulated by numerous statutes. Informal mining activities operating outside this legal framework constitutes illegal mining. The MPRDA provides for state custodianship of mineral resources for the benefit of all South Africans.Web
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Msobo Coal is situated within South Africa's coal belt, where more than 100 coal mines and a dozen coal-fired plants punctuate the industrial landscape. With 900 employees and 1,500 contractors, 90 percent of whom are local, Msobo Coal is orientated towards investing in people. Msobo Coal's continuous drive to develop local businesses …Web
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Global Atlas of Environmental Justice. Zama zama gold mining in Durban Deep, Gauteng, South Africa. Last update: . Zama zamas or informal miners operate in former mining site Durban Deep at great risk to their lives owing to lack of safety precautions and criminal, police, and other violence.Web
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the National Heritage Resources Act, No. 25 of 1999; and. the National Environmental Management Air Quality Act, No. 39 of 2004. There are dramatic changes ahead for the environmental regulatory ...Web
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In a policy document released in March, South Africa's Department of Mineral Resources and Energy announced its intention to create a new police unit dedicated to combating illegal mining. It also ...Web
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In the South African context for example, the mining industry contributed 8.3% (2019) and 8.1% (2018) of the GDP and employed 460 015 employees (MCSA, 2019). The contribution to the GDP was 6.8% in 2017 for a direct employment of 464 667 employees including approximately 4.5 million dependants (Statistics South Africa, 2018).Web
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Mining in South Africa: the challenges and the opportunities 2 September 2016 18 • Non-gold mining sector can grow at 3-5% pa, resulting in more balanced country growth rate …Web
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In 2015 for instance, gang battles associated with illegal gold mining were reported in South Africa, as criminal gangs took over control over disused and abandoned tunnels. Nevertheless, criminal activity in …Web
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Introduction. Africa endows about a third of global reserves of natural resource of metals and minerals [].The continent is currently hosting about 700 active industrial mines and many more are planned, partly in response to the global transition toward a low-carbon future [1, 2].Large-scale extraction projects are important drivers for …Web
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The illicit activity is costing South Africa and the mining industry millions. There are more than 6,000 derelict mines in the country, some of which have been abandoned for decades.Web
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806 mine owners listed (with guaranteed contact info per project!) The portal not only contains detailed information on over 2 000 African mining projects but also provides …Web
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1. Introduction. Worldwide, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) includes an estimated forty million participants, and ASM activities indirectly support more than 150 million people across eighty countries in the global South (Intergovernmental Forum, 2017: 2).In the South African context, the number of people employed in the sector is …Web
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Dear Readers, please refer to this latest article regarding the serious effects of Acid Mine Drainage on the environment and human lives in South Africa. This Harvard report was just recently released in October, 2016 and is extremely in depth on the issues of the serious effects of mining on the environment and human health.Web
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Most of modern-day South Africa's economic activity has been focused on mining activities. In 2018 alone, the industry made a contribution of $349.42 billion to the country's GDP. The main mining sectors in South Africa are coal, platinum, gold, and diamonds. ... After securing 23 claims, the Merensky Reef was established. Since World War ...Web
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The Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy VOLUME 120 APRIL 2020 299 Monitoring the development of artisanal mines in South Africa P. Mhangara1, L.T. Tsoeleng1, and W. Mapurisa1 Synopsis Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities have risen significantly in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing regions.Web
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Combatting illegal mining. Illegal mining is becoming an increasing issue for and risk to the sustainability of the mining industry in South Africa. It undermines the rule of law and property rights, affecting the state's ability to attract investment and meet its developmental goals. As Ursula Brown, head of legal at Minerals Council South ...Web
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Dronfield and Gariep Dam sites are located near regions with active or historical mining facilities (South Africa Council for Geoscience 2002) and these activities may result in variations in Pb ...Web
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sq:0.216 0.268s - 164pq - 2rq. Subscribe Now. In 1986, the first-ever coalfields map was printed. Now in its 16th edition, this map has gained national and international recognition as a ...Web
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Mining has been a significant economic activity in South Africa for many decades, with the country being rich in various mineral resources. To legally mine and extract these resources, mining rights are required. ... Mining rights in South Africa are governed by specific requirements, regulations, and compliance obligations aimed at …Web
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LinkedIn. Illegal and unregulated artisanal gold mining on the Witwatersrand Basin, located south of South Africa's Gauteng province, is an increasing threat to community, industrial and state ...Web
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4 Citations Part of the World Regional Geography Book Series book series (WRGBS) Abstract Mining in southern Africa has a long pre-colonial history. Haematite …Web
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Abstract. Mining in southern Africa has a long pre-colonial history. Haematite mining in Swaziland can be traced back more than 40,000 years, iron smelting dates from 400 AD or earlier, and copper from 900 AD. The most iconic evidence for pre-colonial mining are the gold artefacts from Mapungubwe dated between 1220 and 1300 AD.Web
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This study investigates the effects of coal mining on environmental sustainability in South Africa in relation to the moderating role of institutions. To achieve the study's objectives, the fully modified least square (FMOLS), dynamic least squares (DOLS), canonical cointegrating regression (CCR), Bayer-Hanck cointegration and Toda …Web
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Key legal legislations applicable to mine closure within South Africa are mentioned and discussed below. Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA): The MPRDA, enacted in 2002 served ...Web
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The discovery of diamonds and gold in South Africa in 1867 and 1886 was a major event in the history of mining. South Africa's discovery of gold and diamonds led to a rapid expansion of the mining ...Web
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IntroductionThe South African economy has a long history of mining exploration. The first mining operations were recorded in 1852. Literature has expressed the need to continue exploring the implications of internal and cross-border in-migration on the labor market of destination areas. This paper investigates migration patterns in South …Web
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