Counting the cost: Coal mine closures to affect 2.5 …
The closure of 15 mines by 2030 will withdraw 29.5 million tons a year (mtpa) from SA's coal production, followed by a further 106 mtpa as an additional 23 mines are closed by 2040....
Mines in South Africa | Africa Mining IQ
Track all mines in South Africa with Africa Mining IQ! AMIQ is Africa's largest subscription-based mining information portal, tracking approximately 2 000 mining projects. ... Closed: 17: Completed: 41: Consolidated: 28: Mining Types. AMIQ also provides the mining type so subscribers can easily ascertain if a mine is a surface mine …
South Africa Mines | The Diggings™
The Diggings™ is a resource for locating where mining claims are and have been. Discover mining activity in your area and find new regions of opportunity. Map of 524 mines filtered by commodity, disposition, development status, and record type in South Africa.
The state of mine closure in South Africa
Statistics presented by the Department of Water and Sanitation (July 2017) indicate that there are almost double the number of closed coal, gold and base metal mines in …
List Of Abandoned Coal Mines In South Africa
Find below are the list of Abandoned Coal Mines In South Africa. South African Coal Mining Holdings Ltd. Address: 198 Oxford Rd, Illovo, on, 2196. Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM. Phone: 010 001 9460. Glencore South Africa. Address: 39 Melrose Blvd, Birnam, on, 2076. Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM.
The South African legislative framework for mine closure
Synopsis. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the current legislative framework for mine closure within South Africa as well as the new requirements in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002. The roles and responsibilities of Government, the mining industry and other stakeholders and …
Physical hazards of abandoned mines: A review of cases from South Africa
1. Introduction. Abandoned mines (officially known as Derelict and Ownerless Mines in South Africa) are defined in the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act No. 28 of 2002) of South Africa as those mines for which a closure certificate has not been issued; no part can be traced to assume responsibilities; the government may …
List Of Coal Mines In South Africa (2023)
The Tshikondeni mine started operating in 1984 as an underground high-quality hard mine. The mine is located 100km east of Tshipise and 17km south-east of Masisi, adjacent to the Levuvhu River and in the vicinity of the Kruger National Park. Address: Tshikondeni Mine, Thohoyandou, 0950, South Africa. Phone: +27 15 966 5097.
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The Indian Mineworkers Strike in 1913 Image source. A form of resistance included to look for better jobs. After the South African War (1899-1902), thousands of African workers boycotted the gold mines because wages had dropped. They tried to find jobs on the railways and in the towns instead.
Legal requirements for mine closure in South Africa
Key legal legislations applicable to mine closure within South Africa are mentioned and discussed below. Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA): The MPRDA, enacted in 2002...
A critical review of the impact of South Africa's mine closure …
The World Bank predicts that in the next 25 years, several mines will close in developing countries. 9 The trend is already evident in South Africa and Zimbabwe, with mines either being closed, placed under care and maintenance or abandoned. 9 Given the environmental problems with abandoned mines, policy implementation needs to be …
Basotho Mineworkers and zama zama in Disused Commercial Gold Mines …
Zama zama is a Zulu word which means 'try and try again' or 'try try'. It is used for artisanal mineworkers but with the connotation of illegality rather than legislative right to access. They operate outside of the existing South African mining laws, including those related to surface-owners' rights, prospecting and mining rights, permitting, direct …
(PDF) A critical review of the impact of South Africa's …
Abstract. Background: Most mining operations are viable for a period of 30 years, depending on the mineral extracted and the available reserves. Whilst the expectation is …
South Africa: R60-Billion Held for Mines that Are Never Closed
A data-driven investigation shows that nearly R60-billion is being held in funds for the rehabilitation of mines across South Africa. Mpumalanga, the country's most important coal-mining province, alone holds more than R17-billion. This money cannot be used for rehabilitation while a mine is still operational, but the Department of Mineral ...
South African Gold Rush: A Journey Through Top 10 Largest Mines
10. Cortez gold mine, USA. 1. South Deep gold mine – 32.8 million ounces (Moz) South Deep gold mine is the largest gold mine in the world, by reserves. Located 45km south-west of Johannesburg in the Witwatersrand Basin, South Africa, South Deep is also the seventh deepest mine in the world, with a mine depth up to 2,998m below the …
A Mine Closure Risk Rating System for South Africa
In South Africa, gold and platinum mines have been negatively affected by price drops and escalating costs of deep underground mines, while gold, copper and coal mines have closed due to resource exhaustion [30,31], tin mines closed when the price collapsed [32,33] and asbestos mines were closed when the serious health implications …
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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 …
South Africa: R60-Billion Held for Mines that Are …
South Africa: R60-Billion Held for Mines that Are Never Closed. A data-driven investigation shows that nearly R60-billion is being held in funds for the …
South Africa's abandoned mines endanger local …
Carolina is among hundreds of communities in South Africa that are threatened by unmaintained coal mines. HRW reported that of roughly 6,000 abandoned coal mines in South Africa, at least 2,322 …
What's left in the wake of South Africa's abandoned gold mines
Thousands of abandoned gold mines are scattered across South Africa, polluting the water with toxics and filling the air with noxious dust. For the millions of people who live around these derelict sites, the health impacts can be severe. ... But the vast majority of mines and waste sites are not properly closed and rehabilitated, and when ...
(PDF) Mine closure in South Africa: A survey of …
However due to all respondents. Mine closure in South Africa: A survey of current professional thinking and practice M. Milaras, F. Ahmed and T.J.M. McKay. 4 | Mine Closure 2014, on, …
Hundreds of miners leave South Africa gold mine after …
SPRINGS, South Africa (AP) — Hundreds of miners who spent three days underground because of a union dispute left a gold mine in South Africa on Wednesday, mine officials and the union at the center of the standoff said.. More than 100 miners who police and mine officials said were held against their will by fellow employees of the …
More than 2,000 mine workers extend underground protest …
Updated 12:34 PM PDT, December 19, 2023. CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — More than 2,000 workers remained underground for a second day Tuesday in a protest over pay and benefits at a platinum mine in South Africa. The mine is owned by Implats, which is one of the world's biggest platinum miners. The firm has suspended …
Operating Mines
This directory is an update of previous editions, and lists operating mines and quarries, agents and mineral processing plants in the Republic of South Africa. The mines are grouped according to main commodity produced. Names of mines, their owners, postal addresses, telephone and fax numbers, commodities mined, operational status, type of …
South Africa's closed mines must not shaft people
South Africa's closed mines must not shaft people. By Sheree Bega. Costly closure: Blyvooruitzicht Gold Mine near Carletonville closed down and along with it the village. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G ...
Diamond diggers in South Africa's deserted mines break the law
PHOTOS: South Africa's zama-zamas risk their lives in deserted diamond mines : Goats and Soda Photos show the desperate search for scraps left by big diamond operators. But amid rampant poverty ...
Kimberley | History, Plateau, Map, & Facts | Britannica
Kimberley, city, diamond-mining centre, and capital of Northern Cape province, South Africa. It lies near the Free State province border. Founded after the discovery of diamonds on farms in the area in 1869–71, the mining camp of Kimberley grew as a result of the intensive digging of the diamond-bearing pipe at the hill called Colesberg Koppie.
Anticipating and planning for mine closure in South …
South Africa has strict environmental legislation for mine operations and requires mines to plan for closure, including rehabilitating the environment. However, …
The state of mine closure in South Africa
Statistics presented by the Department of Water and Sanitation (July 2017) indicate that there are almost double the number of closed coal, gold and base metal mines in South Africa (n = 2787) than operational mines (n = 1654 1 ), yet very few of these, if any, have received closure certificates.
Challenges and strategies of abandoned mine rehabilitation in South …
The last asbestos mine in South Africa closed in 2001. By the mid-1980s the Government Mining Engineer was already tasked with addressing the asbestos pollution problem. In addition to abandoned mine sites, sites of secondary asbestos pollution, including road, railway lines and ports, and buildings constructed with asbestos were, …