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Mine closure, social disruption, and crime in South Africa

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 …

South Africa's Miners Addressing Climate Change …

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 devastating impact of Gold Mining in South …

For 130 years South Africa has been exploiting its gold resources in Johannesburg. But at what cost? 278 abandoned mines and 200 mining dumps, that contain about 6 billion tons of waste, exist in …

Mining in Africa 2024: Strategies to address persistent …

Political changes can significantly impact mining companies' share prices and commodity prices in countries with significant production shares, such as West Africa-focused gold mining companies and the Republic of Guinea, which hosts the …

A History of Gold Mining in South Africa, Ghana and Tanzania

The African continent is richly endowed with significant mineral, oil and gas resources, including large reserves of gold. As noted in the previous chapter, the continent is home to a large portion of the world's mineral wealth, including 42 per cent of the world's known gold reserves (Bush, 2008, p. 361).The continent's largest producer of gold, …

Environmental Impacts of Gold Mining—With …

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

Coal mining and environmental sustainability in South Africa…

Moreover, the negative impact of coal mining is undermining South Africa's efforts to strengthen food security and accomplish SDG objective 2 of eradicating hunger. Bench Marks Foundation ( 2014 ) reported that the availability of land and access to clean water for agriculture and livestock cultivation in South Africa has been severely ...

Health and environmental impacts of gold and …

The main environmental impacts of platinum mining Solid waste – tailings dams and waste rock dumps 580 000 tons ore/ton Pt produced; Plus waste rock: 20% – 90% of ore (UGM) Water consumption: 273 to 544 m3/kg PGM (average about 400 m3/kg) Energy consumption (mine, concentrator and smelter): 168 to 256 GJ/ kg PGM CO 2e …

Mine closure, social disruption, and crime in South Africa

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.

Environmental Impacts of Gold Mining—With Special …

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 …

Harmful mining activities, environmental impacts and effects …

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 South Africa, pollution of ground ...

Gold mining and the abuse of environmental and human …

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

Social impact assessment in the mining sector: Review and comparison …

South Africa: Gold, coal: National: 43: Corno and de Walque (2012) O: ORI: Statistical analysis: ... Concerning negative impacts on mining community health and safety, the indicators "risk of mortality for communicable and non-communicable diseases" and "risk of death due to air and water pollution" are in SHDB, but are not sector ...

Evidence of the impacts of metal mining and the effectiveness of mining

Mining activities, including prospecting, exploration, construction, operation, maintenance, expansion, abandonment, decommissioning and repurposing of a mine can impact social and environmental systems in a range of positive and negative, and direct and indirect ways. Mining can yield a range of benefits to societies, but it may also …

How does the mining sector impact the South African economy?

Mining has had a larger impact on shaping the South African economy than any other sector. It transformed a predominantly rural economy into an industrial one. ... Moreover, it is worth noting that the gold mining industry is quite beneficial for the country's economy. According to 2018 data, South Africa exported gold, which was …

Review of Environmental and Health Impacts of Mining in …

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 …

Positive And Negative Effects Of Mining In South Africa

Diamond Mining These passages present a discussion about arguments concerning whether or not diamond mining has a negative impact on the environment. This is an important debate because of the potential impact it could have on both the economy and environment of the surrounding area.

Gold mining, climate change, and Africa's transition

While global gold mine production has grown by 26 percent since 2010, in Africa it has risen by nearly 60 percent, and in at least 10 African countries it has more than doubled.

The impact of gold mining on the Witwatersrand on the …

The Witwatersrand has been subjected to geological exploration, mining activities, parallel industrial development and associated settlement patterns over the past century. The gold mines brought with them not only development, employment and wealth, but also the most devastating war in the history of South Africa, civil unrest, economical inequality, social …

Impacts of mining on water resources in South Africa: A …

Acid mine drainage is a major problem on coal and gold mines throughout the world and in South Africa, the main focus of this study, is no exception. ... Mine water has a negative impact on water ...

Socioeconomic Impact of Mining on Local Communities in Africa

the welfare impacts of large-scale gold mining on local communities in three African countries — Ghana, Mali, and Tanzania. The approach adopted in this study is two-pronged.

The Social and Environmental Consequences of Coal Mining in South

Coal mining in South Africa It was mining that gave South Africa its current shape through processes from the 1880s to 1910. Gold mining took centre stage early, both because of its importance for the British and thus global monetary system and …

Environmental Impacts of Gold Mining With Special …

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

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THE IMPACT OF THE MINERAL REVOLUTION, 1870-1936 In concluding chapter three the opinion was given that the development ... Blacks "scratching into the bowels of the earth for gold which is the symbol of South Africa's white prosperity, and the fundamental greed that oppresses them.,,7 . ... subjects into the mining and industrial .

The impact of acid mine drainage in South Africa

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 ...

Illegal mining

Following the severe drought in 2016, the excessive use of water by zama zamas to process the gold-bearing material became apparent, which directly impacts on local communities. Illegal mining has a range of negative social and financial impacts on the state, employees, companies, the mining sector and the country because of loss of …

The socio-economic impacts of mine closure on local …

Studying the social impacts of mine closure at Pilgrim's Rest in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, Siyongwana and Shabala [120] observed similar negative spiral of economic and social decline ...

Economic Impacts of Gold Production in South Africa

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

Gold Mining in Africa: Challenges, Opportunities, and …

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 ...

The fight against illegal gold mining in South …

Illegal gold mining has been on the rise for the past decade in South Africa. Worsening ore grades, rising costs (as shafts have been sunk ever deeper), bouts of labour and social unrest and falling investment in new …