sustainable mineral mining in south africa

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The Sustainability Development through Mining programme has given rise to initiatives vital to enhancing the sustainability of mining in South Africa. Initiatives introduced by the …

DEPARTMENT: MINERAL RESOURCES

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(PDF) Mine closure in South Africa: A survey of current …

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) (2012) National Accounts: Mineral Accounts for South Africa: 1980-2009, Pretoria: Stats SA. The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) (2013) Towards Sustainable ...

AMV – Africa Mining Vision | African Union

The Africa Mining Vision was adopted by Heads of State at the February 2009 AU summit following the October 2008 meeting of African Ministers responsible for Mineral Resources Development. It is Africa's own response to tackling the paradox of great mineral wealth existing side by side with pervasive poverty. The AMV is holistic. It …

'Zama Zama' and leftovers: The recycling of ore in

The operations of zama miners in South Africa highlight and demonstrate the link between the ruins of mines, scavenging, recycling, leftover gold ore, and innovative mining approaches and techniques. The techniques that zama-zama miners use for processing leftover ore and extracting valuable minerals are innovative in the mining …

Higher commodity prices failing to spur fixed mining …

Higher commodity prices are saving the day by lifting exports by 5% to R900-billion in 2022, when gross domestic product for mining declined 6%. The 77 members of the Minerals Council represent 90 ...

Mineral resources and energy | South African Government

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is mandated to ensure the transparent and efficient regulation of South Africa's mineral resources and minerals industry, and the secure and sustainable provision of energy in support of socio-economic development. Several Acts regulate the mining, minerals and energy sectors.

Spotlight: Mining law in South Africa

On 14 April 2022, the DMRE published 'The Exploration Strategy for the Mining Industry of South Africa' 16 with the purpose of attracting mineral exploration investment, reigniting mineral ...

South Africa's crime crisis ruling out economic growth, …

The slogan that Minerals Council South Africa has adopted in its efforts to counteract crime is "be the change that you want to see in the world" and mining company CEOs were leading from the ...

South Africa's Miners Addressing Climate Change …

Two of the four most significant minerals in South Africa's commodity footprint are at risk of reduced demand in the future: thermal coal and platinum group metals (PGM—platinum, palladium, rhodium).

Demand for EV mineral skyrockets, leaving miners largely …

South32 and Assmang, two major manganese mining companies in South Africa, said their risk-mitigation strategies are informed by research on the potential health effects of exposure to manganese dust.

Mineral Policy and Promotion Branch Mineral …

Mining contributes about 8% directly to South Africa's Gross . Domestic Product (GDP) and just under 460 000 direct jobs, with an estimated US$2,5 trillion to US$3 trillion non-energy mineral resource base. The Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) assumes the custodianship of all mineral resources in South Africa on behalf . of its citizens.

Towards a sustainable artisanal gold mining sector in South Africa

1. Introduction. In a global context, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is critical in poverty reduction. The ASM sector is a viable pathway for creating sustainable livelihoods and poverty alleviation initiatives, specifically in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) (Osumanu, 2020, p. 209; Mhangara et al., 2020).According to estimations, at least 40 …

"The Green Mining Value Chain"

In South Africa, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) initially published amendments to Schedule 2 of the Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 (ERA) increasing the licensing exemption threshold from 1 MW to 100 MW. ... Sustainable mining of the future must therefore take all elements of ESG into consideration, ensuring best ...

Sustainable Mining

Here are 6 key areas in which mining can become more environmentally sustainable: 1. Reduce, reuse, and rethink mining waste: from liability to profit. Across the world, mining produces over 100 billion tonnes of waste each year in the form of rocks and tailings.

Regulation and remediation of the impacts of mine wastes …

200 Mbekezeli Comfort Mkhize, 'New Interventions and Sustainable Solutions: Reappraising Illegal Artisanal Mining in South Africa' (2017) 61 South African Crime Quarterly 67, 68–69. 201 See the full list of most severe environmental damages at: Thomas Hentschel, Felix Hruschka and Michael Priester, Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining ...

Just energy transition good for South Africa but coal sector …

She pointed out that South Africa was an outlier with regard to its dependence on coal. It was the most coal-dependent country in the Group of 20 major economies, being, for example, more ...

The Nexus between South African Mining and the Energy …

This will require the use of minerals such as lithium to make batteries. With regards to PGMs, Minerals Council South Africa sets out in its "In the Spotlight" webpage on fuel cells that the global market for platinum is 7 million ozs a year, of which 6 million oz is the result of mining and in terms of which 90% is found in South Africa.

Green energy transition will help South Africa become more …

Speaking during a 'Decarbonisation & Going Green in the Mining Sector' webinar hosted by Creamer Media on January 28, industry organisation Minerals Council South Africa environment, health and ...

MINE CLOSURE AND REHABILITATION IN SOUTH …

and the ongoing discourse around South Africa's pathway to a just transition, WWF South Arica and Mining Dialogues 360° (MD360) co-convened two colloquiums, one in Johannesburg in November 2019 and one in Cape Town in January 2020. The colloquiums brought together a wide range of stakeholders from academia, government

Towards a sustainable artisanal gold mining sector in …

Sustainable development. 1. Introduction. In a global context, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is critical in poverty reduction. The ASM sector is a viable …

Predictions and Prognosis: South Africa mining and critical …

Critical minerals mining in South Africa. It is a well-known fact that Africa has vast mineral reserves, including platinum group metals (PGM), copper, cobalt, iron ore, …

Mining Minerals Sustainable Development Southern …

South Africa Tel & Fax: +27 11 646 4962 E-mail: paul@aiccafrica Mining Minerals Sustainable Development Southern Africa Research Topic 3: Mining and Society LOCAL DEVELOPMENT Input to: MMSDSA Regional Research ... 2.2.1 Mining, Mineral Resources and Local Community Development in

Minerals and Mining Policy of South Africa: Green Paper

1.5.2 Intent. The aim of the policy will be to develop South Africa's mineral wealth to its full potential and to the maximum benefit of the entire population. Government, therefore, will promote the establishment of secondary and tertiary mineral-based industries aimed at adding maximum value to raw materials.

Muswaka, L --- "An Analysis of the Legislative Framework

In the following discussion, a synopsis of some of the core legislative framework concerning sustainable mining in South Africa is provided. These include the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 1996, the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, the National Environment Management Act and the National Water Act.

Integrated ANNUAL REVIEW

represented 90% of South Africa's mining production in 2022 (For more information, please visit org.za/about/members) About this report This is the Minerals Council South Africa's (Minerals Council's) Integrated Annual Review for the financial year 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022. It is an

Towards a sustainable artisanal gold mining sector in South Africa

South Africa's Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) of 2002 addresses the socio-economic injustices of the post-Apartheid (after 1994) era. Additionally, the Act stipulates that a mining permit or licence is required to mine lawfully. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities that occur without a mining permit, …

Sustainable social development in the South African mining …

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 …

Measuring the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in mining …

The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) of 2002 eliminated private ownership of mineral rights and vested it in the people of South Africa under the custodianship of the State (Government of South Africa 2002). The MPRDA focuses on redressing historical inequalities and ensuring the mining industry contributes …

Sustainable Innovation in Mine Site Rehabilitation

An estimated R49 billion is required by the state's mineral resources department to clean up the estimated 6000 abandoned mine sites across the country. One can only imagine the total cost of mine site restoration when considering that the Department of human settlements and the Water and Sanitation Department has a role to …