This report aims to provide detailed insights into the South African Mining sector, covering companies from sub-industries such as coal, general mining, gold mining, platinum, and precious metals. The JSE lists thirty-nine companies in the ... The deterioration of Transnet Freight Rail has had a particularly negative impact on the mining sector ...

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 (double size of non-gold mining by 2028). • If mining had grown at same pace as rest of economy between 1994 and 2013, country's growth rate would have been 4% (not 3.2%)

Gold mining has serious negative environmental impacts, especially due to pollution emanating from tailings storage facilities (TSFs, tailings dams, slimes dams). The most important forms of pollution from TSFs are acid mine drainage (AMD) and high …

Many of South Africa's gold mining areas have experienced decline and closure since the boom period of 1950–1990, mainly because of resource depletion, increased mining costs and the health and safety risks of deep mining (Crankshaw, 2002). Jobs in gold mining dropped from about 560,000–100,000 between 1987 and 2020.

South Africa Department of Minerals and Energy (2007). South Africa is estimated, by the US Geological Survey, to have 6000 metric tons of gold reserves. A full 95% of South Africa's gold mines are underground operations, reaching depths of over 2.5 miles. Coupled with declining grades, increased depth of mining, and a slide in the

A century of gold mining has had many positive impacts on the South African economy; some individuals and companies have become remarkably wealthy, the state has gained significant revenue through taxes from both companies and workers, South Africa has become internationally recognized due to its import and export and it has also resulted in ...

producing countries were in Sub-Saharan Africa—Ghana, Mali, South Africa, and Tanzania. This chapter draws from studies trying to identify the local and district-level effects of large-scale gold mining in Ghana, Mali, and Tanzania.1 Together, these countries accounted for about 35 percent of gold production in Sub-Saharan Africa in …

South African mining companies are facing increased pressure to address their environmental impact. If a more strategic and holistic approach is taken, they can leverage the uncertainty of climate change to their advantage and improve their global competitiveness. ... Local climate change impacts. South Africa is a semi-arid country, …

The mining of coal exposes iron sulphides to oxygen and water, leading to generation of acid mine drainage (AMD) which can cause serious environmental impacts by increasing SO4 2-, metals and ...

Introduction. Africa is on the verge of an unprecedented mining boom. This boom is attracting tens of billions of dollars in foreign investment (Janneh & Ping 2011; Zhang 2011) and will result in substantial economic growth and development, but it also carries big risks for African societies and the environment.Here we highlight potential …

Small mining towns are often single-industry towns that turn to ghost towns or face negative socio-economic impacts upon mine closure. This study qualitatively explores the roles that mining companies and other key stakeholders (should) play in the development of local economies of the small mining communities to bring about …

The African gold mining saga is also a tale of environmental and social responsibilities. The scars of mining – ecological footprints and community impacts – are prompting a reevaluation of ...

Some of these damages in sub-Saharan Africa include abandoned pits and shafts in artisanal mining areas in West Africa, dumps from previous mining activities in …

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 ...

The Cost of Gold calls on South Africa to develop a coordinated and comprehensive program that deals with the range of problems associated with gold mining in the region. While industry and communities have a significant role to play, the report focuses on the responsibility of the government, which is legally obliged to promote …

Artisanal mining is often associated with several social ills, such as the miners' health and safety issues, environmental deprivation, child labour, and violence and conflict within the sector. The next section provides an overview of the negative impacts of Zama Zama mining in the South African context. 2. Negative impacts of artisanal …

Thousands of abandoned gold mines are scattered across South Africa, polluting the water with toxics and filling the air with noxious dust. For the millions of …

Whilst the potential for negative social and environmental impacts from gold mining activities is well known, the nature and distribution of the socio-economic impacts of …

The research conducted by the WRC is meant to play a crucial role in reducing the negative social impacts that mine water has had in South Africa. There are known cases where land for faming has been lost and peoples' livelihoods have been comprised as the outcome of mine water contamination (Frost & Sullivan 2011, p. 31).

South Africa is one of the largest mining countries in the world, with a rich history of mineral extraction that dates back to the 19th century. Scribante continues to play a significant role in the country's economy, providing jobs, generating revenue, and contributing to international trade. The Positive Impact of Mining on the South African …

South African gold mining is located in the Witwatersrand Basin, the world' s largest goldfield which stretches in an arc over 400 km and has seven discrete gold fields, 98 gold-bearing reefs and

Introduction. Mineral wealth is an important asset that can be used to stimulate or enhance economic growth and spur infrastructure development, including the building of schools, hospitals and road networks.1 Mining has played a substantial role in the development of Ghana, which is second only to South Africa in terms of gold …

of such impacts. A recent literature on the local and subnational effects of natural resources ... Ghana is the second-largest gold producer in Africa after South Africa, with gold production averaging 77 tons per year (Gajigo, Mutambatsere, and Mdiaya 2012). In 2011, Ghana's ... Similar to gold mining in other African countries (see Gajigo ...

Gold mining in South Africa peaked in the 1980s and mine closure in the Johannesburg area was a gradual process stretching over decades (in the late 1900s) as different mines closed down based on their profitability (Winde and Stoch, 2010). These mine closures in the Central, East and West Rand have not had a significant impact on …

Abstract: Gold mining has serious negative environmental impacts, especially due to pollution emanating from tailings storage facilities (TSFs, tailings dams, slimes dams). …

(Cambridge, MA, October 12, 2016)—South Africa has failed to meet its human rights obligations to address the environmental and health effects of gold …

Industrial mining projects can play an important role in global sustainable development if associated health risks are minimised and opportunities maximised. While a broad body of evidence from quantitative studies exists that establishes the interlinkages between mining operations and effects on public health, little research has been …

Indeed, the manifestation of illegal mining activities in Africa has negative impacts on the continent, with residents who live in mining communities being the most affected. Mining communities adjacent to mines have lost vast tracts of arable lands, and most farmers have abandoned farming in favor of the illegal activity.

FACTORS HINDERING COAL MINING IN SOUTH AFRICA. REDUCED DEMAND Negative views on coal and its environmental impact have resulted in a major decline in its use by the major economies of the world. Because of coal's contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, many countries have put in place strict environmental laws which …

Mining has had a severe impact on the environment in South Africa including acid mine drainage into rivers (Ochieng et al., 2010), production of solid waste, biodiversity impact, community ...