South Africa: 'SLAPP' Suit to Define Legal Landscape in Environmental
A South African court has heard the first part of a U.S. $1.3 million defamation suit that may have a profound impact on free speech in the country's future.
(PDF) Mineral policy impact on South Africa's mining
South Africa, South African National Treasury, South African Department of Mineral Resources, and the World Bank D atabase, as well as relevan t national data bases of selected comparison co untries.
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
Mapping and classification of mining host communities: …
Section snippets History of mining in South Africa. It is helpful to review the history of mining to understand and identify mining communities. Fig. 1 shows the British colonies (Cape and Natal) and Boer republics (Transvaal and Orange Free State) that became the Union of South Africa in 1910, key cities and the earliest mining towns that …
What is the contribution of the mining sector to Southern …
The development of many Southern African countries is inextricably linked to the mining sector. For example, South Africa's Johannesburg-Pretoria metropolitan …
Living conditions of mine workers from eight mines in South Africa
The study population comprised all workers employed at eight mines in South Africa; the study mines were identified by commodity, and included those in the platinum (n = 3), gold (n = 2), coal (n = 1), diamond (n = 1), and manganese (n = 1) sectors. The participating mines employed approximately 10% of the SAMI workforce in 2014.
The plight of mining cities in South Africa: Planning for …
Martinez-Fernandez et al. (2012, p. 247) define a mining city as 'one whose development is dominated by mining, a primary industry that involves extracting and processing minerals'. Our focus is on South Africa's small or intermediate cities. ... We assessed the pressure that mining has placed on 19 small mining cities in South Africa ...
A Most Modern Industry: The Migrant Labour System and …
This chapter outlines the basic features of gold mining in South Africa. The structure, administration and economic significance of the mines, the key technical challenges posed by deep deposits and low-grade ore, the size and composition of the workforce, the chronic shortages of labour and oscillating migration are covered.
Mining Headgears
South African expertise remains at the forefront of deep level mining with the prospect of our design codes for structures in the mining industry (SANS 10208 Parts 1-4 incl.) being advocated as an ISO standard (ISO 19426) for worldwide use. As for Headgears in Southern Africa on mines that have closed down.
13 Mining and Minerals in South Africa
The impact of mining on the economy and society is best understood through analysis of the value chain, rather than through extraction alone. The mining value chain stretches …
Nationalizing South African mines: an economic assessment
MINERAL ECONOMICS . Nationalizing South African mines: an economic assessment . S. du Plessis I, II. I Department of Economics, University of Stellenbosch II An earlier …
Theta Gold Mines: Reawakening a gold giant in South Africa
2018 was significant for the company, with two resource upgrades, a positive scoping study and debt reduction. This article first appeared in Mining Review Africa Issue 7, 2019 Read the full digimag here or subscribe to receive a print copy here. It was also the year in which the company underwent a significant restructuring which …
Beneficiation: A competitive analysis of the South …
of the analysis of the South African mining industry. Based on the results of this research, a new model, built on the findings outlined by the Diamond Model, was developed. The research found that the mining industry is not competitive at present and will not be able to provide an environment conducive to beneficiation in South Africa ...
De Beers S.A. | Diamond Mining & Trading Giant | Britannica …
De Beers S.A., South African company that is the world's largest producer and distributor of diamonds.Through its many subsidiaries and brands, De Beers participates in most facets of the diamond industry, including mining, trading, and retail.In the early 21st century the company marketed 40 percent of the global supply of …
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.
The Economic and Environmental Effects of Coal Mining: South Africa
South Africa is a country that combines considerable coal mines, coal reserves and natural resources, environmental issues, and water scarcity.
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 defined as more formalised mining activities that involve the exploitation of minerals using basic and rudimentary methods. In South Africa, formal legal recognition of artisanal …
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 …
How does the mining sector impact the South African …
Mining contributes 11% of gross capital creation but also 16% of total direct foreign investment in South Africa. Despite accounting for just 0.3 percent of taxpayers, …
Introduction to Mining in Africa | SpringerLink
The book is comprised of four chapters. This chapter introduces the reader to mining and as such it includes a discussion on mining terminologies; role of minerals in the value-chain; characteristics of the mining industry and the history of mining in Africa . Chapter 2 focuses on the regulation of the mining sector in Africa . This chapter ...
Investing in South Africa's Mining and Mineral …
> South Africa has the world's largest reserves of platinum group metals (PGMs) and manganese, and some of the largest gold, diamonds, chromite ore and vanadium …
At a glance: mining duties, royalties and taxes in South Africa
A concise guide to applicable duties, royalties and taxes for mining activities in South Africa.
Digging deep : a history of mining in South Africa, 1852-2002
However, this is also the story of how mining gave rise to modern South Africa how it compelled the country to develop and progress the way in which it did. It also incorporates the stories of the visionary men - Cecil John Rhodes, Alfred Beit, Barney Barnato, Sir Ernest Oppenheimer, Sammy Marks and Hans Merensky - who pioneered and shaped the ...
Students: Mining Compounds in South Africa
University of Waterloo (Canada) / Instructor: Adrian Blackwell (2014) Johannesburg was founded in 1887, following the discovery of gold in a nondescript and land-locked location. Within 10 years a settlement of 102,000 had been expediently built by industrial capitalists and diverse settlers, with migrant miners comprising half of its …
THE IMPACT OF MINING ON THE SOUTH …
On the expanded definition (which includes "discouraged" workers) it has risen from 3.67 million to 8.88 million. Long-term unemployment has risen from 2.55 million to 3.40 million. The number of …
The future of coal in South Africa
Recently, it has been recorded that the South African coal sector exceeded 21% (over R130-billion) of total mining revenues. The sector generated about 53% of the total local sales revenue of R159 ...
How mine dumps in South Africa affect the health of …
Mining is a major economic activity in many developing countries. In South Africa, mining of gold, coal and other natural resources has played a significant role in the country's economy, with ...
Social justice for miners and mining-affected …
In South Africa, mining contributes substantially to economic development and job creation. In 2016, it accounted for 8 per cent of the GDP.1 South Africa is a developing country that is also very rich in mineral resources. As a result, it can neither disregard the importance of development and economic growth nor ignore its obligation to ...
Key elements of the Mining Charter, 2018
The definition of "BEE Entrepreneur" creates extreme problems, because it refers to Historically Disadvantaged Persons ... evidence that local companies have the capacity to conduct an analysis of of all mineral samples produced in the mining industry in South Africa. Moreover, there is no process with regards to obtaining the …
GRADE 5 GEOGRAPHY: TERM 4
Kimberley was the first large mining town in South Africa. In 1871, a large diamond was found on a farm and lots of people moved to the area to search for more diamonds and to make a living. The town grew very quickly. Today Kimberley is still a mining town.