Abstract. Mining in southern Africa has a long pre-colonial history. Haematite mining in Swaziland can be traced back more than 40,000 years, iron smelting dates from 400 AD or earlier, and copper from 900 AD. The most iconic evidence for pre-colonial mining are the gold artefacts from Mapungubwe dated between 1220 and 1300 AD.Web

A contemporary challenge facing South Africa is managing the environmental impacts of mining, and yet preserving the country's rich heritage in biodiversity. 4. Nick Segal and Stephan Malherbe 'A Perspective on the South African Mining Industry in the 21st Century' Independent report for the Chamber of Mines of South Africa by the GraduateWeb

After the transition to democracy in 1994, the value chain underwent significant changes, notably a shift away from coal into platinum, iron ore, coal and ferroalloys, and significant …Web

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 Johannesburg and formed the foundation of the country's economy for over a century, today it presents one of the largest threats to South African water resources and human …Web

Abstract and Figures. South Africa embarks on extensive mining activities, which consequently produce enormous quantities of toxic HMs1 that pollute the surroundings; subjecting the ecosystem to ...Web

In South Africa, mining companies generally base their Local Economic Development projects in their SLPs on communities chosen by the local municipalities, …Web

By Melissa De Witte. While apartheid – South Africa's brutal racial segregation laws of the 20th century – officially came to an end in the early 1990s, its harmful effects persist today ...Web

South African mining is facing increased pressure to address its environmental impact and carbon footprint, with roughly ZAR 264 billion annually in …Web

ARM has rapidly acquired and diversified, it has ten mines in South Africa and one in Malaysia. The group's profits, by commodity are PGMs 42%; Iron Ore 39%; Manganese 12%; Coal 4% and Other 3%. Profit before taxation and capital items less finance costs (EBIT) was 16,262 million ZAR; i.e., US $1,069 million in 2022.Web

The single most destructive impact of mining is on the environment. Mine waste is still the largest source of pollution in South Africa and the country is one of the world's largest emitters of CO ...Web

Here are the five largest iron ore mines by production in South Africa, according to GlobalData's mining database. 1. Sishen Mine. The Sishen Mine is a surface mine located in Northern Cape. It is owned by Anglo American Plc and produced an estimated 25.353 MTPA of iron ore in 2020. The mine will operate until 2039.Web

Mining of Iron Ore & Chrome South Africa is the world's sixth-largest iron ore producer and third largest iron ore exporter. It has 36% of the world's chromite reserves, and is the is the world's ...Web

Illegal mining is becoming an increasing issue for and risk to the sustainability of the mining industry in South Africa. It undermines the rule of law and property rights, affecting the state's ability to attract investment and meet its developmental goals. As Ursula Brown, head of legal at Minerals Council South Africa writesWeb

According to Abraham Mwesigye, an environmental scientist in the Department of Forest Biology and Ecosystem Management at Makerere University in Uganda, people living in mining areas produce food from contaminated soil, use water filled with toxic mining waste, and many suffer from diseases such as cancer, ulcers and …Web

1 Minerals to Metals Initiative, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; 2 Future Water Institute, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; There is a significant role for the mining and minerals industry to play in …Web

Illegal mining Artisanal and small-scale mining In South Africa, mining and related activities are regulated by numerous statutes. Informal mining activities operating outside this legal framework constitutes illegal mining. The MPRDA provides for state custodianship of mineral resources for the benefit of all South Africans.Web

In South Africa, mining and metallurgical wastes constitute one of the biggest challenges to the environment. ... extensive research has been conducted in order to mitigate the environmental impacts, as well as increasing the valorisation potential, of waste ... The metallurgical dusts produced in the iron and steel manufacturing processes, for ...Web

Mining is going to have a massive influence on the natural environment in Africa, with the potential for impacts at any particular locale determined by the scale of operation and the infrastructure …Web

Instead, people are increasingly weighing potential social benefits with the negative environmental impacts of mining, particularly in the context of climate change and a just transition.Web

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 ...Web

Social Impact of Environmental Issues (Social Science) ... 'Mining and Minerals in South Africa', in Arkebe Oqubay, Fiona Tregenna, and Imraan Valodia ... iron ore, coal and ferroalloys, and significant divestment by international mining companies. Still, deep-seated developmental challenges persisted, including limited mining-based ...Web

South Africa is the home of major global mining operations, and the acid mine drainage (AMD) contribution has been attributed to abandoned mine sites and huge pyrite-bearing tailings from coal and gold mines. Determining the true economic impact and environmental liability of AMD remains difficult. Researchers have been looking into …Web

In fact, 98% of iron ore mined in the world is used to make steel, making iron ore the foundation on which modern society is built and continues to thrive. Take trains for example. With over 2.2 million South Africans traveling by train every day, it's clear why mining, and its commodities, are so important to our country.Web

The ecological consequences emanating from mining have significant implications for animals and their biodiversity. About 44% of the extensive mineral mines in Africa are in reserved areas or a ...Web

Mining in South Africa has developed into a leading industry, accounting for 8% of the gross domestic product (Milaras et al., 2014). It is sustained by an ever-increasing demand (both locally and ...Web

Mining and community in South Africa: From small town to iron town . Prof. Juanee Cilliers. Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, Urban and Regional Planning, North-West University, South Africa. Phone: 018 299 ... including the local impact of mining on unemployment, adequate housing provision, inequalities, business …Web

The environmental impacts considered in the study were embodied energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, while the functional unit was 1 t of iron ore, ready for transport to downstream metal ...Web

The South African Iron Ore Cluster Page 2 2.0 HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICA In 1652, Dutch settlers landed at the Cape of Good Hope to develop farming for ships en route toWeb