Spatial, demographic and socio-economic data on all South African mines, mining communities and local municipalities previously collated by some of the project team (Cole & Broadhurst, 2021 Cole ...
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Mining communities in South Africa are unique in being mainly isolated, originally rural, with high illiteracy rates, and very dependent on the mining companies …
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Last month, the World Bank Group hosted a panel of industry and government leaders at the annual Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town, South Africa, to discuss the role of the mining industry in addressing the spread of diseases—both within their workforce and within the communities where they operate. Five key messages …
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In South Africa, mining companies generally base their Local Economic Development projects in their SLPs on communities chosen by the local municipalities, which is vulnerable to bias and exclusion and can lead to conflict between mining …
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The aim of this study was to identify all the host communities in the West Wits goldfield in South Africa and measure a comprehensive set of local SDG indicators, to explore the local variations ...
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In a recent 'mining indaba', a conference of mining interests held annually, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa spelt out the key sector's major issues, power being by far the leading problem of the day, but with the perennial issue of "illegal mining" close on the power shortage's heels, as a serious challenge for the sector.
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Furthermore, uncertainties surrounding the 2024 elections in South Africa add complexity to the mining and natural resources sector. Despite these challenges, the industrial demand for PGMs reached record levels in 2023 and is expected to persist into 2024. South Africa's abundant PGM reserves position its miners for potential success …
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The impact of mining operations on rural communities is a contentious issue in South Africa. There is also concern about the manner in which communities are consulted about mining on their land.
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Information was collected from 690 residents in different local mining communities of four provinces in South Africa. The study indicated positive impacts …
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Since its inception in 2012, Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA) has presented a formidable point of opposition against the toxic alliance between mining companies and the government in South Africa. In the movement's young history, there is a critical opportunity to evaluate to role that MACUA has played in the country's ...
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SOURCE: Minerals Council South Africa | Mining in South Africa makes a difference in the lives of employees, communities and the country by paying taxes and royalties, providing jobs and benefits, providing education and training to employees and communities, and by investing in social projects and infrastructure.
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Before democracy South Africa's mining sector prioritised profits over the people and environment. Not much has changed. ... Communities, mining corporations and corruption in South Africa ...
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The prevalence of asthma among the children in communities located near mine dumps – between 10% and 13% – was consistent with other studies conducted in South Africa. And among older people ...
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The mining industry in South Africa has evolved over the last 40 years. With a larger focus on the safety of employees and local communities, the mining sector is in the midst of revolutionising its operations for the betterment of the people involved.
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Mining communities in South Africa are unique in being mainly isolated, originally rural, with high illiteracy rates, and very dependent on the mining companies for their livelihood and development. In addition, they are often exposed to toxic environmental hazards from mine operation wastes. Although some mines might have a lifespan of …
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Figure 8—SDG barometers for coal mining communities in South Africa (green triangles show socio-economic indicator status in 2011) a: Cities b: T owns. c: T ownships d: Rural villages.
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South Africa: Kwa-Zulu Natal community fights coal mine expansion. Communities in the province have been at loggerheads with mining firms for years over pollution and risk to livelihoods.
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This paper provides the first comprehensive mapping and classification of all 84 mining host communities (cities, towns and villages) in South Africa that are directly …
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While the pandemic caused decreased community inclusion and upliftment, the South African mining industry has recovered well, and it is healthy and productive …
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Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities have contributed, in most cases, to the rural development of some African countries. Practically, these activities have influenced the environmental, health and socio-economic status. In essence, there is a need to investigate how these activities fuel poverty eradication in Africa. Here, a …
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South Africa's mining output has fallen further below pre-pandemic levels due to persistent electricity outages and rail disruptions, industry data shows, threatening dividend payouts to investors.
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1 This was put forward by Bobby Godsell, former Chief Executive Officer of Anglo-Gold Ashanti, during a television debate on SABC on 13 July 2011. The Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has called for private sector mining houses to do more to develop 'near-mine' communities, and Malema has criticised the country's …
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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, …
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Across South Africa, mining host communities are estimated to be home to 5.4 million people . Methods An assessment of the health and wellbeing priorities in the host communities of fifteen Anglo American mining operations across four provinces in South Africa was conducted using a mixed-methods approach where existing health …
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More recently, Mining Charter III sought to increase this to 30% for existing rights holders, however, in the case of Minerals Council of South Africa v Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and Others ZAGPPHC 623 (21 September 2021) ("Minerals Council case"), the court recognised the 'flow-through' principle as well as the 'once …
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The result for countries like South Africa was life-saving, as mining has helped carry the ailing economy and added an estimated R200-billion to the current year's tax collection. Outlook for ESG Top business …
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The relationship between mining communities and mining companies are exposed to the various socio-economic challenges that …
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Mining employs about 525 000 people directly and accounts for another 840 000 jobs that are indirectly dependent on mining. South Africa has almost 90% of world platinum reserves and about 40% of gold reserves. ... The continuance in rural South Africa of "traditional communities" governed in part by traditional governance structures and ...
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Mining companies and some heritage consultants don't understand the sacredness attached to ancestral remains, and the meaning of land in African communities.
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Since large-scale mining began in South Africa in 1852, about 36 mining host communities have been affected by mine closure and/or downscaling leading to retrenchments. This is largely in the copper districts in the Northern Cape, the goldfields in Gauteng and the Free State, and the coalfields in KwaZulu-Natal, but also in asbestos …
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Introduction. Africa endows about a third of global reserves of natural resource of metals and minerals [].The continent is currently hosting about 700 active industrial mines and many more are planned, partly in response to the global transition toward a low-carbon future [1, 2].Large-scale extraction projects are important drivers for …
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This Brief deals with an overview of how issues of mineral and land rights and community governance undermine individuals and communities in interactions with mining …
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Mining is an important industry in South Africa, but it is also an industry with a damaging impact. Mining often pollutes the water, air and soil, and can disrupt farming activities and community life. Communities throughout South Africa struggle to defend their rights to their land, to their environment and to their resources when
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The mining industries in South Africa, whom some are also the multinational companies already have the operational excellence, which makes their businesses to ... satisfied with their operations within the communities. In South Africa today, there is unrest because of the conflicts between the mining industries and the communities. With
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