The environmental impacts considered in the study were embodied energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, while the functional unit was 1 t of iron ore, ready for transport to downstream metal ...Web
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Instead, people are increasingly weighing potential social benefits with the negative environmental impacts of mining, particularly in the context of climate change and a just transition.Web
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Mining 2023, 3 206 pollution [8]. In South Africa these two are by far the largest sources of soil and water pollution, particularly PTE pollution, in the country.Web
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Here are the five largest iron ore mines by production in South Africa, according to GlobalData's mining database. 1. Sishen Mine. The Sishen Mine is a surface mine located in Northern Cape. It is owned by Anglo American Plc and produced an estimated 25.353 MTPA of iron ore in 2020. The mine will operate until 2039.Web
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South Africa has shown ecological collapse in their environment. Combustion of coal releases toxic chemicals into the atmosphere. Affecting the communities near coal mines such as Witbank and burg (Figure 1). Damaged land resulted in polluted neighborhoods near coal fired power stations, steel mills, incinerators and waste …Web
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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 Africa writesWeb
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ARM has rapidly acquired and diversified, it has ten mines in South Africa and one in Malaysia. The group's profits, by commodity are PGMs 42%; Iron Ore 39%; Manganese 12%; Coal 4% and Other 3%. Profit before taxation and capital items less finance costs (EBIT) was 16,262 million ZAR; i.e., US $1,069 million in 2022.Web
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Mining is going to have a massive influence on the natural environment in Africa, with the potential for impacts at any particular locale determined by the scale of operation and the infrastructure needed to extract and transport prospective minerals. This is a function of the type of mineral commodity: high-volume, low-value bulk minerals such ...Web
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Mining is the cornerstone of many economies in Africa. It generates foreign direct investment, creates employment and drives development of supporting infrastructure. At the same time, mining can have negative impacts on health and the environment that might devastate communities if they are not correctly managed during the lifetime of a mine.Web
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The South African Iron Ore Cluster Page 2 2.0 HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICA In 1652, Dutch settlers landed at the Cape of Good Hope to develop farming for ships en route toWeb
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Environmental impacts of iron mining and steel production are assessed by using LCA. • Toxicity is the most important problem. • South Africa and Canada have the highest UNI among iron/steel producing countries, respectively.. • Importing countries …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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A contemporary challenge facing South Africa is managing the environmental impacts of mining, and yet preserving the country's rich heritage in biodiversity. 4. Nick Segal and Stephan Malherbe 'A Perspective on the South African Mining Industry in the 21st Century' Independent report for the Chamber of Mines of South Africa by the GraduateWeb
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1.5.2 Intent. The aim of the policy will be to develop South Africa's mineral wealth to its full potential and to the maximum benefit of the entire population. Government, therefore, will promote the establishment of secondary and tertiary mineral-based industries aimed at adding maximum value to raw materials.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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Mining in South Africa has developed into a leading industry, accounting for 8% of the gross domestic product (Milaras et al., 2014). It is sustained by an ever-increasing demand (both locally and ...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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South Africa has failed to address the adverse environmental and health effects of more than 130 years of gold mining in and around Johannesburg, a new report from Harvard Law School shows.Web
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There are however some social negative impacts associated with mining including violence, child labour, escalation of gender inequalities, health and environmental effects including deforestation and pollution. In this section, the focus will be on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). However, environmental impacts of industrial sand …Web
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Some of these damages in sub-Saharan Africa include abandoned pits and shafts in artisanal mining areas in West Africa, …Web
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In South Africa, mining companies generally base their Local Economic Development projects in their SLPs on communities chosen by the local municipalities, …Web
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Background Mining activities, including prospecting, exploration, construction, operation, maintenance, expansion, abandonment, decommissioning and …Web
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South African mining is facing increased pressure to address its environmental impact and carbon footprint, with roughly ZAR 264 billion annually in …Web
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Social Impact of Environmental Issues (Social Science) ... 'Mining and Minerals in South Africa', in Arkebe Oqubay, Fiona Tregenna, and Imraan Valodia ... iron ore, coal and ferroalloys, and significant divestment by international mining companies. Still, deep-seated developmental challenges persisted, including limited mining-based ...Web
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Mining and community in South Africa: From small town to iron town . Prof. Juanee Cilliers. Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, Urban and Regional Planning, North-West University, South Africa. Phone: 018 299 ... including the local impact of mining on unemployment, adequate housing provision, inequalities, business …Web
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For decades, the mining industry, and workers like Vama, have contended with an unseen danger: tuberculosis—an infectious disease that is spread through the air. With 2,500-3,000 cases reported per 100,000 individuals, TB rates in the South Africa mining sector were 10 times higher than what the World Health Organization (WHO) …Web
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The ecological consequences emanating from mining have significant implications for animals and their biodiversity. About 44% of the extensive mineral mines in Africa are in reserved areas or a ...Web
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In South Africa, mining and metallurgical wastes constitute one of the biggest challenges to the environment. ... extensive research has been conducted in order to mitigate the environmental impacts, as well as increasing the valorisation potential, of waste ... The metallurgical dusts produced in the iron and steel manufacturing processes, for ...Web
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2. Description of the study area. The Bokoni platinum mine is one of the many mines in South Africa and has been in operation since 1963. The mine is situated about 80 km southeast of Polokwane City in Limpopo Province of South Africa with site coordinates of 24°17ʹ35.78"S and 29°51ʹ58.11"E (Figure 1).The mine sits on an undulating plain …Web
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