socio economic impact of gold mining on south africa

ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH IMPACTS OF MINING IN …

The Impact of Gold Mining on Mercury Pollution in the Witwatersrand Basin, South Africa E. M. Cukrowska, J. Lusilao-Makiese, H. Tutu & L. K Chimuka..... 15 Advances in mitigation and rehabilitation technology in major and abandoned mines in Sub-Saharan Africa

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SURFACE MINING AND ITS SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS …

Gold dominates the mining sector and the country is Africa's second largest gold producer after South Africa. 1.1 Objective The objective of the study is to assess the socio-economic impacts and challenges of mining, using Gold Fields Ghana Ltd., which is the leading producer of gold in Ghana, as a case study.

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The effects of policy on mining in South Africa

Oct 03, 2018· Eunomix has completed an independent empirical analysis of the impact mineral policy has had on the performance and socioeconomic contribution on the mining sector in South Africa over the past 20 years. The report outlines how mineral policies drive the operational, performance and investment decisions of mining producers.

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Examining the socio-economic impacts of mining on the ...

Examining the socio-economic impacts of mining on the livelihoods of Amajuba District mining communities. View/ Open. Thesis (826.2Kb) Date 2015. Author. Ngobese, Sihlangu Sixtus. Metadata Show full item record. Abstract. The Amajuba District is among one of the major coal mining regions in South Africa, where the mining activities are limited ...

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The disastrous effects of the Mining Industry in Africa ...

Aug 05, 2015· Africa is rich in reserves of minerals. It is a leading producer of gold and coltan (used in electronic devices) and other minerals. This is a blessing but also a curse because the mineral reserves are a source of conflict among many countries of Africa. I was surprised to learn that there are more illegal mining companies in Africa than there are legal ones.

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National Hearing on the Underlying Socio-economic ...

National Hearing on the Underlying Socio-economic Challenges of Mining-affected Communities in South Africa 4 The Commission finds that due to the potentially severe impact of mining-related activities on sensitive and protected areas, mining licences should be granted only

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The Causes And Effects Of The Mineral Revolution In South ...

Mineral revolution in South Africa refers to a period where rapid changes in the economy and industry took place in. As an outgrowth of the discovery of minerals especially diamonds and gold in the late 19th and early 20th century. South Africa went through this revolution with the …

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Mining - United Nations

Mining Historically, South Africa has been a leading global supplier of minerals and mineral products, ... circumstances in which positive socio-economic outcomes can flow from minerals endowments; ... economic, health and social impacts of mining are essential,

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THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ... - Africa …

detail the far-ranging impact of mining operations. ... 2006, De Beers (a South African Diamond Mining Company) had undertaken some feasibility ... mining and trading, the socio-economic and environmental impacts and the conflict between authorities, (government agencies) and the local communities. ...

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The socio-economic effects of mechanising and/or ...

Other socio-economic effects that were suggested by Kaupp et al. (2010) are that skilled professionals and operators might be located in areas remote from the actual mining site. The location of some mining personnel (usually skilled and with more disposable income) would have an impact on the micro-economic development of mining communities.

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Socio-Economic Impacts

A socio-economic study was conducted as part of the original EIA (CSIR, 2002b). As part of the Technology Review, an updated socio-economic study was prepared that focuses on the potential changes that the revision in technology may have on the impacts identified and assessed in the 2002 socio-economic study (van der Walt, 2002). 10.1.2 Assumptions

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Preliminary study on artisanal and small-scale mining in ...

iv Preliminary study on artisanal and small-scale mining in South Africa Executive summary Introduction This research study provides a first look at the landscape of the artisanal and small-scale mining sector in South Africa, its challenges and opportunities to contribute to socio-economic development. The study was commissioned by

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THE EFFECTS OF MINERAL REVOLUTION IN SOUTH AFRICA

Oct 05, 2014· The interior of South Africa became so important to the colonialists that the balance of power was tipped firmly in favor of the whites and the African states were eclipsed. It was mineral revolution that transformed South Africa from subsistence economy to commercial and industrial society.

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The Future of Mining in Africa Navigating a Revolution

the socio-economic considerations for the digital mine. As select job categories give way to automation, reskilling and appropriation of new skills will be critical for mining companies. Socio-economic value creation within mining communities carries a lower cost and greater impact in the emerging landscape, but is entirely

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Mining industry affected by escalating social, economic ...

Nov 28, 2011· The global mining industry is facing intensifying social, economic and political challenges, which means companies must incorporate more complex scenarios into their strategic planning, says a new ...

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Illegal mining - Minerals Council South Africa

Illegal mining is on the rise in South Africa and presents challenges that need to be addressed from a range of perspectives. It takes place at abandoned mines and at operating mines with illegal miners often operating under dangerous conditions. The growth in illegal mining, could be attributed to the combination of a difficult socio-economic ...

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An Investigation of the Socio-Economic Benefits of Small ...

Mar 01, 2021· Keywords: artisanal small-scale gold mining; socio-economic impact; mining legislation; poverty al-leviation 1. Introduction 1.1. Overview of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Africa For decades, mining has been regarded as one of the most significant economic activi-ties in Africa.

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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF BOTSWANA AND ZAMBIA BY …

THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MINING: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF BOTSWANA AND ZAMBIA. iii ABSTRACT Mining is an activity that many African countries depend on, and Africa's export-oriented mining and quarrying is driven primarily by the commodity hunger of the world's largest economies.

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Socio-economic impacts of mine retrenchments on …

Socio-economic impacts of mine retrenchments on ... migrant mine workers in South Africa's mining companies. This decline has forced many ... retrenchments of migrant workers from within as well as from outside South Africa. From the gold mining industry there was an …

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South Africa's illegal-mining conundrum - ENACT Africa

South Africa's illegal-mining conundrum . . The Mining Indaba is an annual event that provides a platform for mining companies, experts, policymakers and governments from the African continent to discuss opportunities, challenges and prospects. Addressing illegal gold …

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THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF DIAMOND MfNfNG - IS IT TIME TO ...

measurement of strategy impact (social, economic and environment) on mining communities and recommend some measures of impact that couid be incorporated into an expanded Scorecard. 1. INTRODUCTION South Africa is a substantial producer of diamond rough and was ranked 6th by volume in

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The assessment of socio-economic impacts of dust in ...

The assessment of socio-economic impacts of dust in Blyvooruitzicht Gold Mining Village Thabang Matlala*1, Johana Maruma2 and Mbali Mpanza 3 1 University of Johannesburg, House number. 5A Louisa Street Corner of Siemert and Beit Streets, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa,[email protected]

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Socio Economic Impacts Of Gold Mining - 1359 Words | Bartleby

One of such activities is mining which is an important economic activity with the potential of contributing to the socio-economic development of an area. Although in South Africa, it is on a downward trend from its peak some decades ago (from 21% contribution to GDP in 1970 to just 6% in 2011), the mining

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WHY MINING STILL MATTERS - South African Institute of …

ineffi cient administration of mining licences. Other factors in the socio-political environment also weigh heavily on investors' feelings towards South Africa's mining industry. During the fi ve years from 2013 to 2017, the global perception of the attractiveness of mining poli-cies in South Africa has rapidly eroded.

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Grade 8 - Topic 2 - The Mineral Revolution in South Africa ...

Feb 24, 2015· Background and Focus of Grade 8- Term 2: The Mineral Revolution in South Africa. The Mineral Revolution in South Africa started with the discovery of diamonds in Kimberley in 1867, and intensified with the discovery of deep-level gold on the Witwatersrand in 1886. By the time that gold was discovered, African kingdoms had lost their independence.

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The Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts of Mining …

The Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts of Mining on Local Livelihoods In Sierra Leone: A Case Study of Tonkolili District 15 International Journal of Research in Business Studies and Management V6 I3 2019 Figures in parentheses are percentages and those out of parentheses are frequencies.*Significant at p<0.05.

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1 The pollution and destruction threat of gold mining ...

CiteSeerX - Document Details (Isaac Councill, Lee Giles, Pradeep Teregowda): Waste from gold mines constitutes the largest single source of waste and pollution in South Africa and there is wide acceptance that Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) is responsible for the most costly environmental and socio-economic impacts. While South Africa has made significant progress in shifting policy frameworks to ...

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THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MIGRATION IN SOUTH …

THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MIGRATION IN SOUTH AFRICA: A ... 2.6 Impact of Illegal Migration in South Africa 21 2.6.1 Economy 21 ... been going on in South Africa since the 1860's with the discovery of gold in the Witwatersrand and diamonds in the Orange Free State. The discovery of these

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The environmental and socio-economic impacts of mining on ...

Jan 01, 2006· In Geita District, the dominant indigenous tribe is the Sukuma group, which comprise mainly socio-cultural agro-pastoralists. The results in Table 3 indicate that 2.7% and 10.8% of respondents in mining and non-mining communities, respectively, are agro-pastoralists (p < 0.05). However, it was frequently observed that mine pits contributed to an abandoning of agro-pastoral systems in mining ...

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Intricacies of the socio-economic impact of mining in Africa

Jul 21, 2020· The contribution of the mining sector to South Africa's economy has decreased from a fifth to 8% of GDP in 2018. The mining sector is one of the largest exporters in the country as mining exports represent 28% of total exports. Although the mining sector accounts for only 4% of formal employment, a critical analysis indicates that due to the ...

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