Mine closure, social disruption, and crime in South Africa
South Africa has seen plenty of examples of mining town booms and busts over more than 150 years. For the past three decades, most new mining developments have been in the smaller cities rather than the metros. These small cities' mu-nicipalities struggle with the resulting population and economic growth and the increased demand for public ...
اقرأ أكثر
Social licensing and dependencies: Implications for mine …
As a result, mines in South Africa must develop social and labor plans (SLPs) and dovetail them with the local government's strategic plans, called integrated development plans (IDPs), as part of their mining license. ... (2014) assessment of how mining companies in Australia define their social license to operate treats the license as an ...
اقرأ أكثر
The Platinum Industry in South Africa
The 1990s witnessed a surge in demand for platinum from various industries, leading to the opening of new mines in South Africa. However, the global financial crisis of 2007/2008 caused a significant downturn in the industry, resulting in the closure of many small mining companies and sparking tensions between mine owners, workers, and ...
اقرأ أكثر
Mine dumps in South Africa: an ownership …
The South African landscape is filled with mine dumps bearing testament to South Africa's rich mining heritage. In laymen's terms the phrase 'mine dump' refers to an area where excess material containing forms of mineral(s) were left (either …
اقرأ أكثر
"Alone in the Dark": How the Current Mining and Minerals …
1 INTRODUCTION. Historically, South Africa's mining sector has always been a dominant source of ripe economic activity due to the nature and abundance of precious minerals and stones. 2 After 1994, the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP), along with the White Paper on Minerals and Mining Policy, 3 identified the mining sector to be one of the key areas in …
اقرأ أكثر
(PDF) Mine closure in South Africa: A survey of current …
capacity to define and target a final land use. ... Mining in South Africa has developed into a leading industry, accounting for 8% of the gross domestic product (Milaras et al., 2014). It is ...
اقرأ أكثر
How Does Mining Contribute To The Economy Of South …
Mining has a significant impact on the economy of South Africa, contributing significantly to GDP. Mining employs around 176,000 people directly and contributes an estimated US$16 billion to the country's GDP each year.
اقرأ أكثر
A breakdown of mining in South Africa
Mining in South Africa has for decades been considered a flywheel of the South African economy, and it remains a major contributor to the economy today. In 2023 it contributed 6.2% to the country's GDP.
اقرأ أكثر
DMRE PRESENTATION ON DERELICT AND OWNERLESS …
The democratic government of South Africa legally embargoed the mining of asbestos in 1999 due to its extreme health hazard. Early 2000, the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) initiated a research programme on derelict and ownerless mines in order to: Establish a baseline understanding of the scope of the problem of
اقرأ أكثر
Mining in South Africa: An In-Depth Exploration
Known for its rich mineral resources and diverse mining operations, South Africa plays a crucial role in the global mining industry. This article provides a comprehensive overview of South African mining, covering …
اقرأ أكثر
Mine Health and Safety Council
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), the Minerals Council South Africa, and mining houses both nationally and internationally, to create a safe and healthy, fatality and injury-free work environment. The Minerals Council South Africa (2020b) and its member ... This definition of contract management may be too broad to serve the ...
اقرأ أكثر
Revolutionizing Mining: South Africa's New Cadastre System
In a significant development for South Africa's mining sector, the Minerals Council South Africa has endorsed the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy's (DMRE) decision to engage a new consortium for their cadastral system. This change, aimed at reviving the exploration and development aspects of the mining industry, is seen as ...
اقرأ أكثر
Mining in SA
Although gold, diamonds, platinum and coal are the most well-known among the minerals and metals mined, South Africa also hosts chrome, vanadium, titanium and a number of other lesser minerals. Key mining facts:
اقرأ أكثر
Silver Mining In South Africa
Browse 524 mining USGS records in south africa. Most records highlight mining opportunities and activity in Eastern Cape, Gauteng, and Limpopo . Quick Facts
اقرأ أكثر
Mapping and classification of mining host communities: A …
It would be helpful to define or classify a fifth type of mining community – a labour sending community. In South Africa this would largely be made up of rural villages in the Eastern Cape, Limpopo and North West provinces, and neighbouring Southern Africa countries like Mozambique and Lesotho. ... South Africa's mining industry has seen ...
اقرأ أكثر
25.6 Mining in South Africa | Mining of mineral resources
Where in South Africa are the mineral-rich deposits suitable for mining? What do we mine in South Africa? What is the impact of mining?
اقرأ أكثر
How Does Mining Contribute To The Economy Of South Africa…
The history of mining in South Africa dates back to the 16th century when the Dutch and Germans started extracting gold and diamonds from the mines near Johannesburg. In 1886, Anglo American Mining Co. discovered gold at Witwatersrand and began operations. The discovery of diamonds at Kimberley in 1867 spurred a gold rush that led to an influx ...
اقرأ أكثر
Mining Off-Take Agreements in South Africa: A …
Mining off-take agreements are essential contracts in the mining industry that govern the sale and purchase of minerals or commodities between mining companies and buyers. South Africa, known for its rich mineral resources, has a significant mining sector, and off-take agreements play a crucial role
اقرأ أكثر
Aluminum Mining In South Africa
Browse 524 mining USGS records in south africa. Most records highlight mining opportunities and activity in Kwazulu-Natal, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga . Quick Facts
اقرأ أكثر
Environmental Impacts of Gold Mining With Special …
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.
اقرأ أكثر
Corporate social responsibility in the South African …
South African Mining Industry: Brief Profile Mining and its related industries are critical to South Africa's socio-economic development. This relates to significant contribution to economic activity, job creation and foreign exchange earnings. South Africa is famous for its abundance of mineral resources, accounting for a
اقرأ أكثر
A conceptual framework for reframing artisanal and small-scale mining
Keywords: scholarly definition, legal definition, legal status, negative narratives, tragedy of the commons . ... Ghana, and South Africa (mining permit) have a single licence category for the entire range of operations, from AM to SSM. For example, the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) does not clearly state that a mining ...
اقرأ أكثر
Mining in Africa: Enhancing Sustainability in …
Mining in Africa faces ongoing challenges due to environmental degradation and social conflicts with local communities. Deforestation, land degradation, and air pollution are persistent issues linked to mining activities. …
اقرأ أكثر
List of mines in South Africa
This list of mines in South Africa is subsidiary to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and future mines in the country and is organised by the primary mineral output. For practical purposes stone, marble and other quarries may be included in this list.
اقرأ أكثر
Legislative challenges hindering mine waste being reused …
Large-scale mining commenced in South Africa with the discovery of diamonds in 1867 in Kimberley, gold in 1886 on the Witwatersrand and coal in the Witbank area in 1895 (Snyman, 1998).Since then South Africa is the world's largest producer of chrome, manganese, platinum, vanadium and vermiculite, and the second-largest producer of ilmenite, palladium, …
اقرأ أكثر
Mining & Mineral Processing
South Africa's mining industry is the fifth largest globally in terms of gross domestic product (GDP). The mining sector contributed R356bn or 7.3% to South Africa's GDP and accounted …
اقرأ أكثر
Mining In South Africa
South Africa has 524 identified mines listed in The Diggings™. The most commonly listed primary commodities in South Africa mines are Gold, Platinum, and Platinum Group Elements (PGE) .At the time these mines were surveyed, 37 mines in South Africa were observed to have ore mineralization in an outcrop, shallow pit, or isolated drill hole—known as an occurance mine. 1 …
اقرأ أكثر
The impacts of mining activities on the environment and …
the South Africa energy economy. It provides 75% of South Africa's primary energy requirements. Approximately 90% of the electricity in South Africa is generated from coal. Coal is the third platinum and gold. The South African coal reserve is estimated to be in the order of 34.3 billion ton (Mangena & Brent, 2006: 1073).
اقرأ أكثر
South Africa's Mining Sector
Today, South Africa's mining sector is a global powerhouse. It is the world's largest producer of platinum and chrome, and a major producer of gold and diamonds. The sector contributes about 8% to the country's GDP and employs …
اقرأ أكثر
Mine Dumps in South Africa: an Ownership …
The South African landscape is filled with mine dumps bearing testament to South Africa's rich mining heritage. In laymen's terms the phrase 'mine dump' refers to an area where excess material ...
اقرأ أكثر