COMBATTING ILLEGAL MINING
Illegal mining Artisanal and small-scale mining In South Africa, mining and related activities are regulated by numerous statutes. Informal mining activities operating …
New interventions and sustainable solutions. Reappraising …
Illegal artisanal mining (IAM) is a serious environmental and social problem in South Africa. 1 'Illegal' mining is an act of mining that contravenes the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA). Despite its illegality, many scholars believe such mining has an important role to play in rural economic development. 2 The global …
Addressing the rise of illegal mining in SA
Illegal mining is vaguely defined as mining operations that take place without a mining license or any legitimate authority. Artisanal and small-scale mining is …
Understanding Mining Rights in South Africa: Requirements, …
As gold prices soar in the post-pandemic world economy, there are concerns that illegal mining activity in South Africa may be rising sharply. Tackling such a surge may prove …
Africa's growing illegal mining: Financial drain and …
The rapid deterioration of mining situation across Africa, becoming an increasingly 'wild west' scenario of overt illegality unchallenged by weak central authorities, was predicted as far back as 2016 by South Africa's Minerals Council – but that warning has not seen any change in the dark direction that mining in South Africa or other ...
The dark face of South Africa's illegal mining
According to the US Geological Survey, South Africa's gold production was at 110,000kgs for the year ending December 2022, a slight increase on the 2021 …
South Africa has failed to protect locals from gold mine …
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.
Overview and outlook: mining law in South Africa
The South African government's formal position on mining and international investment is that South Africa is 'open for business' and that investment in the mining sector is to be welcomed, while ...
Introduction: Colonial South Africa, Mineral Revolutions and …
The 1886 discovery of significant gold reef deposits on the range of hills known as the Witwatersrand, Footnote 11 would change the course of southern African history. As summarised by John Illife, the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand set South Africa on a different colonial trajectory from the rest of the African continent, gradually …
SA Mine 2023 (15th edition)
South Africa's mining sector delivered a sterling performance in the past year, despite several local and global challenges. ... As of 30 June 2023, South Africa has approximately 68Moz of gold reserves declared as proven and probable from all operational mines. Approximately 84% of these declared reserves are concentrated in Gauteng, with ...
Illegal mining: the problem and possible solutions
The South African Human Rights Commission estimates that there are between 8000 and 30 000 illegal miners operating in South Africa. According to the …
List of the 20 biggest mining companies in South Africa in …
Mzansi is the world's largest producer of gold, chrome ore, platinum group metals, and manganese ore. Private and public companies compete for the country's resources because mining is among the biggest industries in SA. The sector contributes around 13.5 billion USD annually to South Africa's GDP.
Top legal issues for the South African mining sector in 2021
South Africa's mining industry is moving in the direction of developing mining-specific standards on ESG to guide monitoring and disclosures, beyond the current independent reporting requirements under current legal frameworks (e.g. Mining Charter, procurement spend, environmental permitting compliance and Social and Labour Plans).
Gold mining has lost its shine in South Africa – Daily Investor
PwC's South Africa Mine 2023 report warned that South Africa has, on average, less than 50 years of mining of gold, platinum, iron ore, and coal left. The report, which analysed 29 domestic mining companies, showed that combined net income slumped to R108 billion in their latest financial year from a record R206 billion last year.
Discovery of the Gold in 1884 | South African History Online
On 14 September 1886, the first large mining company on the Reef, the Witwatersrand Gold Mining Company, was formed with a total nominal capital of £3,063,000. The first crushing battery, consisting of five stamps, had been erected on the Reef in 1885 to service the Struben's excavations on the lower West Rand reef, but this was a small ...
Mining Off-Take Agreements in South Africa: A …
Key legal considerations for mining off-take agreements in South Africa may include the ownership and transfer of mining rights, royalties and taxes, environmental and social responsibilities, local content requirements, dispute resolution mechanisms, and compliance with export and customs regulations.
Gold Mining in South Africa | Africa Mining IQ
Over 50% of all gold reserves are found in South Africa, with the Witwatersrand Basin remaining the largest gold resource in the world.. In 1975, South Africa was responsible for producing 40% of the gold ever mined. By 2010, however, China affirmed its status as the world's largest gold producer with production of 324 tonnes of gold, followed by …
Ej Atlas
Silicosis is a deadly respiratory disease disproportionately affecting black mineworkers in South Africa. After long legal battles and protests, February 2020 marked a victory for justice for miners through compensation. ... Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. from. South Africa. Gold Fields South Africa ... (Video) Dying for gold: South Africa's ...
Illegal mining
Illegal mining is not only a South African challenge and it is not an issue that has recently come to light. Indeed, references to illegal mining may be found in the archives over the …
How to apply for Mining Rights in South Africa
The difference between a mining permit and mining rights. Mining Permit: A mining permit allows a company or individual to mine a small area of land, not exceeding 1.5 ha, for up to two years. Mining Right: A mining right grants a company or individual the right to mine for a specified period of up to 30 years. Requirements for mining rights
Africa Gold Advisory
Whereas South Africa was the dominant gold producer for much of the 20th century, today gold mining is growing across the continent. The top five producers in 2021 were Ghana, South Africa, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Sudan, according to …
Mining
According to Chambers Bowmans is a prominent law firm advising global and regional mining houses on a range of mining projects and legal issues. Home. Sectors. Mining. ... South Africa: President assents to the Climate Change Bill, but no date set for commencement. 24 July 2024;
A history of mining in South Africa
Mining 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. ... Within a year of gold findings, the area had some 7 000 people with 3 000 living in Johannesburg. By 1895, just nine years after the Langlaagte find, Johannesburg was …
The dark face of South Africa's illegal mining
According to the US Geological Survey, South Africa's gold production was at 110,000kgs for the year ending December 2022, a slight increase on the 2021 production figure of 107,000kgs, which was a marked improvement on the 2020 Covid-hit output of 96,000kgs, a record low. ... The divide between legal and illegal mining has been …
The fight against illegal gold mining in South Africa faces …
As gold prices soar in the post-pandemic world economy, there are concerns that illegal mining activity in South Africa may be rising sharply. Tackling such a surge may prove difficult, given the history of illegal mining in the country. Sources in the industry have described how they face a number of challenges, including deteriorating law …
What are the legal challenges in Africa's mining industry?
The African mining sector presents a multitude of legal concerns, risks and challenges, including, corruption, health & safety, compliance and disputes. ... I started working underground at a gold mining company in a town called Springs, approximately 50km from Johannesburg, South Africa. ... The stakeholders in South Africa's Mining …
The Dystopian Underworld of South Africa's Illegal Gold Mines
A few years ago, a mining company was considering reopening an old mine shaft in Welkom, a city in South Africa's interior. Welkom was once the center of the world's richest goldfields.
Illegal mining: the problem and possible solutions
The South African Human Rights Commission estimates that there are between 8000 and 30 000 illegal miners operating in South Africa. According to the Chamber of Mines, roughly between 5% and 10% of South Africa's annual gold production stems from illegal mining.The conditions in which illegal mining occurs have been …
The benefits of legalising artisanal mining in South Africa
Illegal mining in South Africa is a massive industry, mostly small-scale and artisanal in nature, it employs as many as 30,000 men, women and children. ... it employs as many as 30,000 men, women and children. An estimated 10% of South Africa's gold production comes from small-scale and artisanal mining (ASM), which is explicitly …
What are the legal challenges in Africa's mining …
The African mining sector presents a multitude of legal concerns, risks and challenges, including, corruption, health & safety, compliance and disputes. ... I started working underground at a gold …