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Climate change adaptation and resilience strategies for the gold mining
09.11.2022The World Gold Council's 'Gold and climate change: Adaptation and resilience' report identifies the key physical climate-related vulnerabilities of the gold mining industry and outlines a range of adaptation strategies to support the industry in managing the associated risks.The analysis, conducted in collaboration with climate risk and
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Top 10: Gold Mines in South Africa by Proven Mineral Reserves
28/09/2021The discovery of gold in the late 19th century led to a gold rush that spawned the development of Johannesburg, one of South Africa's capitals, and was instrumental in the development of the country's economy and growth during the 20th century. In 2019, the mining of gold contributed approximately $23.9 billion to South Africa's GDP.
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Mining In South Africa
During this time gold mining propelled the growth of South Africa's nation economy into self-sustained development. It created an integrated labor market across southern Africa. It played an important role in changing the racial oligarchy that dominated South Africa till the fall of apartheid in the 1990s.
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Why gold mining matters
The gold mining industry has played a significant role in the historical development of South Africa and continues to play an important role today, not only on a macro-economic level but on local and community levels too. This is despite the country's gold mining production having declined in recent years.
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The impact of gold mining on the Witwatersrand on the rivers
15/06/2012By the end of 1887 there were 68 registered gold mining companies on the Witwatersrand. As with Kimberley it was time for takeovers, consolidation and centralisation. Gold Fields of South Africa Limited was amalgamated with other smaller companies into the Consolidated Gold Fields of South Africa Limited in 1892.
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Mining in Africa and beyond: Tracking the great
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said last year that about 34tn of gold has been smuggled across the border to South Africa, where criminal gangs can sell it to refineries. After that, it can end up in the reserves of South Africa, which has
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What is the contribution of the mining sector to
29/07/2019The development of many Southern African countries is inextricably linked to the mining sector. For example, South Africa's Johannesburg-Pretoria metropolitan area, a regional economic and financial
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History of mining in South Africa: The key events throughout time
20.05.2019The Journal of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy reported that the number of gold miners employed in "cheap black labour" jumped from 14,000 in 1890 to 534,000 in 1986. The paper also notes that as mineral reserves run low, miners demand better working conditions, and itinerant workers move back to their homes and families, the mining
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Mining Conditions in South Africa
08/01/2017South Africa in particular has a massive mining industry – it is a major source of diamonds, gold, platinum and coal, and is home to most of the deepest mines in the world. With a vast supply of highly sought-after raw materials and a relatively low population density considering the space, South Africa has a thriving mining industry.
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South Africa Mining Production October 2022 Data
Mining production in South Africa shrank by 4.5% year-on-year in September of 2022, after an upwardly revised 6.4% drop in the previous month and compared with market forecasts of a 4.05% slump. It marks
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South Africa
Gold mining Prospectors established in 1886 the existence of a belt of gold-bearing reefs 40 miles (60 km) wide centred on present-day Johannesburg. The rapid growth of the gold-mining industry intensified processes started by the diamond boom: immigration, urbanization, capital investment, and labour migrancy.
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The Achievements and Limitations of Statutory and Non
Unresolved problems in South African mining, particularly on gold mines, are enmeshed within the system of production through mining methods and labour practices entrenched by apartheid. This system sets the parameters for, and hence limits and constrains, strategies designed to improve occupational health and safety. This chapter explores the achievements and
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Australia Post under fire for 'racist' sign
16.11.2022A sign at the City Cross Australia Post indicating they cant do passport photos for Indian people. Picture: justadelaidethings. The sign, which was later shared to social media, apologised for
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South Africa has failed to protect locals from gold
12.10.2016Experts say the country has not complied with international laws, reacting too slowly and doing too little about the polluting effects of 130 years of gold mining near Johannesburg. The
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10.11.2022New energy exploration company Valor Resources (ASX:VAL) reports it has defined a 'significant' uranium target following a follow-up field work program at its 100% owned Surprise Creek Uranium Project in Canada's Saskatchewan region. The field program, comprising geological mapping and geochemical sampling within the Surprise
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Challenges Facing the South African Gold Mining Industry
The mining industry remains a major contributor to the economy of South Africa. According to data from the Department of Minerals and Energy of South Africa, the sector contributed 7.1 % to gross domestic product in 2003, of which gold was a key contributor in value terms.
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Toxic City: The Cost of Gold Mining in South Africa
11/02/2019Waste heaps from South Africa's 130-year-old gold industry have altered the landscape around Johannesburg [Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters] From: Featured Documentaries Toxic City: The Cost of Gold
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Top 10: Gold Mines in South Africa by Proven Mineral Reserves
28-09-2021Doornkop Gold Mine – 896 koz. With a gold ore reserve base of 896 thousand ounces (koz) and an annual production rate of 80,763oz, the Doornkop gold mine in South Africa's Gauteng Province has an operational lifespan expected to last until 2036. The single-shaft operation is operated by Harmony Gold and mines to a depth of 2,000m.
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23/03/20227.Taung Gold (Pty) Ltd. Taung Gold is a gold developer, founded and incorporated in South Africa in 2004 by mining entrepreneurs Dr David Twist and Rudolph de Bruin. The company's fundamental strategy remains to acquire gold properties that have the potential to be developed into world-class operating mines.
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Detection of potential methane gas pathways in deep South African gold
27/06/2017At a number of gold mines in South Africa, methane gas has been encountered when drilling into faults and/or dykes extending to depths beyond 7000 m. Methane gas has been reported to migrate up through structures from within the basin to the mine working environments (∼3000 m depth) and caused explosions.
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Trends in productivity in the South African gold
Over 95% of primary gold production in South Africa comes from underground mines. The orebodies in these mines are narrow and further characterized by geological discontinuities, preventing the application of
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History of mining in South Africa
20-05-2019The paper also notes that as mineral reserves run low, miners demand better working conditions, and itinerant workers move back to their homes and families, the mining sector became less productive for companies, with the percentage of the world's gold produced by these companies falling from 70% in the middle of the 20th century to 25%
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The Decline of South African Gold Mining
The relative decline in global significance of South Africa's gold mining industry has been evident for some decades, from a peak of about 1,000 mt produced in 1970 (almost 80% of the world's new mine supply at the time), but its recent fall has been rapid.
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09 November 2022
19.09.2022Mining companies appeal historic silicosis settlement. BLOEMFONTEIN — On Friday, 11 November 2022, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) will hear an appeal against the 2016 decision of the Johannesburg High Court to certify an unprecedented class action against the majority of gold mining companies in South Africa.
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Application and Granting of Rights to Minerals: A Trio of Legal
Transformation targets are achieved, in particular, by requiring that certain percentages of companies that hold rights to minerals are owned by historically disadvantaged South Africans. Another method is to ensure the optimal exploitation of the country's mineral resources. The opportunities for historically disadvantaged South Africans to enter the
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In the year 2019, South African coal production was estimated to be 306 million metric tons. Apart from that, other minerals such as copper were at 56 534 metric tons, gold at 97 metric tons, platinum at 138 metric tons, and nickel at 63379 metric tons respectively in 2019. If the output has increased, there is no doubt to the fact that
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Top 10 Gold Mines in South Africa
02/02/2022Gold mining in Barberton is still a valuable centre of high-quality product, and its gold deposits are known for their nugget-like properties. Last year the DMRE granted the renewal of Pan African Resources' mining rights at Barberton for 30 years, and its production guidance is approximately 100,000oz per year. 06: East Driefontein Mine –
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The decreasing importance of gold mining in South Africa
12/03/2015The metal contributed 3,8% to gross domestic product in 1993, falling to 1,7% in 2013 2. In terms of sales, gold made up 67,0% of all mineral sales in 1980, falling to 12,5% in 2014. Coal currently leads the pack, having contributed 27,0% of total mineral sales in 2014. South Africa has also fallen in global gold production rankings.
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Endeavour Mining: Africa's Premier Gold Miner (TSX:EDV:CA)
2 Endeavour Mining is West Africa's largest producer with 6 gold mines churning out more than 1.3 million ounces yearly. For those of you unfamiliar with prolific West African miners, Endeavour Mi
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More than 400 miners killed in what was the worst
About 1,000 miners were in the mine at the time and 435 died after being trapped, while the rest escaped through an incline shaft. The miners were suffocated by methane gas and crushed to death by rockfall. No machine
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12/03/2015The fall in production has reduced gold's contribution to the South African economy. The metal contributed 3,8% to gross domestic product in 1993, falling to 1,7% in 2013 2. In terms of sales, gold made up 67,0% of all mineral sales in 1980, falling to 12,5% in 2014. Coal currently leads the pack, having contributed 27,0% of total mineral
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South Africa Mining Equipment Market 2022
The mining sector in South Africa is sophisticated and well-developed. The distribution of goods or services into the African continent is made easier by the abundance of regional equipment and service providers as well as planned events. The development of the region continues to rely heavily on South Africa.
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Gold
Gold sales increased by 3.7% at R72.6 billion in 2019 (R70 billion in 2018) Gold production decreased to 101.3 tonnes in 2019 (117 tonnes in 2018) At the current gold price more than half of the South African gold mining
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Mining's Impacts on Forests
14/10/2020Many of these commodities are found in critical forest landscapes, placing forests at increased risk as demand for minerals increases. This paper explores the mining sector's impacts on forests, and the potential for 'forest-smart' mining policies and practices to support deforestation-free mineral supply chains.
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What are the key trends in the South African mining
08.10.2020The report notes that gold mining companies had an increase of 35% in revenue, as prices for the precious metal reached record highs this year. Revenue for the "other mining" segments increased by 7%. Production
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South Africa
Prospectors established in 1886 the existence of a belt of gold-bearing reefs 40 miles (60 km) wide centred on present-day Johannesburg. The rapid growth of the gold-mining industry intensified processes started by the diamond boom: immigration, urbanization, capital investment, and labour migrancy. By 1899 the gold industry attracted investment
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South Africa's mining industry weathered COVID
06.10.2020Gold mining companies had an increase of 35% in revenue. Revenue for the 'other mining' segments increased by 7%. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was evident from April 2020, with reductions in revenue
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