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  • (PDF) A critical review of the impact of South Africa’s mine

    (PDF) A critical review of the impact of South Africa’s mine

    Aim: We reviewed South Africa’s legal frameworks relating to mine closure, the winding-up of gold mining companies and the impact of sudden closure on the environment and communities.

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  • Gold mining''s toxic legacy: Pollutant transport and

    Gold mining''s toxic legacy: Pollutant transport and

    Introduction. The Witwatersrand Basin is the world''s largest gold resource; it has yielded more than one third of all the gold ever produced. 1 Although gold mining gave rise to the city of

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  • Environmental exposure to uranium in a population living in close

    Environmental exposure to uranium in a population living in close

    51;Industrial-scale gold mining activities in South Africa, which started in the end of 19th century has resulted in pollution of residential areas where mine tailings were stored.

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  • Exploring the Gold Mining Landscape in South Africa

    Exploring the Gold Mining Landscape in South Africa

    Export Revenue: As one of the largest gold-exporting nations, South Africa benefits from foreign exchange earnings, contributing to a healthier balance of payments.Gold exports bring crucial

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  • ILLEGAL MINING CLAMPDOWN IN SOUTH AFRICA: TREATING

    ILLEGAL MINING CLAMPDOWN IN SOUTH AFRICA: TREATING

    2025121;Illegal artisanal gold mining in South Africa is in the spotlight again. Under Operation Vala Umgodi (“plug the hole”), South African authorities have since December

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  • Perceptions of external costs of dust fallout from gold mine

    Perceptions of external costs of dust fallout from gold mine

    Milaras M. & McKay J.M. 2017, ''Public lies, private looting and the forced closure of Grootvlei Gold Mine'', South Africa Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa, 13: 1-12. [

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  • Gold Mining in Africa: Practices and Environmental Impact

    Gold Mining in Africa: Practices and Environmental Impact

    20241120;The environmental toll of gold mining in Africa. Gold mining has a profound impact on Africa’s environment. In South Africa, the legacy of gold mining is both a source

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  • Mining Sector Report

    Mining Sector Report

    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

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  • Environmental exposure to uranium in a population living in close

    Environmental exposure to uranium in a population living in close

    51;Industrial-scale gold mining activities in South Africa, which started in the end of 19th century has resulted in pollution of residential areas where mine tailings were stored.

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  • The social and economic contribution of gold mining

    The social and economic contribution of gold mining

    impact of the gold mining industry, especially in developing economies. Key highlights • In , WGC member companies directly contributed a total of US$57.1bn to host economies

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  • Gold Mining in Africa: Practices and Environmental Impact

    Gold Mining in Africa: Practices and Environmental Impact

    20241120;The environmental toll of gold mining in Africa. Gold mining has a profound impact on Africa’s environment. In South Africa, the legacy of gold mining is both a source

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  • The Haunting Legacy of South Africa’s Gold Mines

    The Haunting Legacy of South Africa’s Gold Mines

    20151112;In 2013, mining companies produced 562,000 times as much waste as gold, according to the South African Chamber of Mines. A decade

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    ated by the diamond''and later the gold mines provided. to quote Maguba­ ne, a "poisonous nourishment" that nurtured the South African economy into the "deformed'' monster ''that i,t is

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  • The Haunting Legacy of South Africa’s Gold Mines

    The Haunting Legacy of South Africa’s Gold Mines

    20151112;In 2013, mining companies produced 562,000 times as much waste as gold, according to the South African Chamber of Mines. A decade before, that same ratio was less

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  • Why is Africa seeing a rise in mining accidents and exploitation?

    Why is Africa seeing a rise in mining accidents and exploitation?

    1 ;At least 260 miners have been brought to the surface in South Africa after being stuck underground at a gold mine for 24 hours. Africa is at the centre of a rising demand for minerals and precious

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    Exploring the Gold Mining Landscape in South Africa

    Gold mining is more than a mere industry in South Africa; it is a tapestry woven with threads of history, culture, and economic undertones. Dating back over a

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    The Role of Mining in the South African Economy: Challenges and

    2024114;Minerals like gold and diamonds have not only driven industrialisation but also helped shape South Africa’s global identity as a country rich with resources. Beyond economic

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    2015320;Making the refining process more thorough and economically viable, gold mining in South Africa projects, such as the ERGO Mines Joint Venture in Brakpan, will facilitate the

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  • The social and economic impacts of gold mining

    The social and economic impacts of gold mining

    growth in the value created by gold mining are Asia and Africa, which account for the largest shares of gold mining GVA. Amongst several of the lower income gold producing countries,

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  • Environmental exposure to uranium in a population living in close

    Environmental exposure to uranium in a population living in close

    51;Industrial-scale gold mining activities in South Africa, which started in the end of 19th century has resulted in pollution of residential areas where mine tailings were stored.

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  • Gold Mining in Africa: Challenges, Opportunities, and Trading

    Gold Mining in Africa: Challenges, Opportunities, and Trading

    202418;South Africa''s gold mines, once the apex of global gold production, now grapple with deep-seated challenges – aging infrastructure and depths that test the limits of modern

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  • Ecological risk of trace metals in soil from gold mining region in

    Ecological risk of trace metals in soil from gold mining region in

    81;This study suggests that trace metal contamination in the Witwatersrand Basin of South Africa is due to gold mining activities that lead to soil quality deterioration and

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  • Minerals and Migrants: How the Mining Industry has

    Minerals and Migrants: How the Mining Industry has

    economic system, South Africa was spared the worst effects of the fluctuations and crises that occurred between the Great War and the war against the Germany of Hitler. The number of

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  • The fight against illegal gold mining in South Africa faces new

    The fight against illegal gold mining in South Africa faces new

    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

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  • The impact of acid mine drainage in South Africa

    The impact of acid mine drainage in South Africa

    South Africa is well endowed with vast mineral resources and the wealth created through mining, particularly gold mining, has funded the development of the country. However, as the gold

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  • The Economic and Environmental Effects of Coal Mining:

    The Economic and Environmental Effects of Coal Mining:

    In South Africa''s mining industry, the contributions and harmful impacts of coal mining emerged victoriously. Since 1923, coal has contributed to South Africa''s economy and society.

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  • (PDF) A critical review of the impact of South Africa’s mine

    (PDF) A critical review of the impact of South Africa’s mine

    Aim: We reviewed South Africa’s legal frameworks relating to mine closure, the winding-up of gold mining companies and the impact of sudden closure on the environment and communities.

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  • Water Pollution and Contamination from Gold Mines: Acid

    Water Pollution and Contamination from Gold Mines: Acid

    2020724;In 1886 gold was discovered in South Africa. Since then gold mining has been a mainstay of the mining economy in that country. By 1970, South African gold production

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  • (PDF) Socio-environmental impacts of mineral mining and

    (PDF) Socio-environmental impacts of mineral mining and

    2024830;Department of Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Johannesb urg, South Africa E-mail: [email protected] Keywords: mineral mining, Southern Africa,

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  • The fight against illegal gold mining in South Africa

    The fight against illegal gold mining in South Africa

    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

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    Gold Mining in Africa: Practices and Environmental Impact

    20241120;The environmental toll of gold mining in Africa. Gold mining has a profound impact on Africa’s environment. In South Africa, the legacy of gold mining is both a source

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  • Impact of Illegal Mining at Historic Gold Mine Locations, Giyani

    Impact of Illegal Mining at Historic Gold Mine Locations, Giyani

    Impact of Illegal Mining at Historic Gold Mine Locations, Giyani Greenstone Belt area, South Africa N.C. Steenkamp*1 and V. Clark-Mostert1 1 TWP Projects Level 1, Building 54,

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