— The Chamber of Mines of South Africa (CoMSA) Certificates of Competency (CoCs) were introduced to standardize stand-alone in-house qualifications for persons working in the South African Mining ...
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— Africa's electricity generation capacity is 80 GW, with 40 GW assigned to South Africa and 23 GW committed to mining projects, primarily in SSA (Cattier, 2020). …
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— Introduction. The agricultural sector is the backbone of many economies in Southern Africa and Zimbabwe is no exception. The key literature on Zimbabwe's agricultural industry shows the important …
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— Fine and Rustomjee posit that South Africa has been a leading global supplier of minerals and mineral products for a long time.Neingo and Tholana aver that the mining industry in South Africa directly adds about 7% to the country's gross domestic product (GDP).Also, the industry is responsible for at least R540 billion in exports each …
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— To ensure that mining operations are environmentally sustainable, South Africa has implemented mine rehabilitation laws that govern the process of rehabilitating mined land. In this article, we will explore the key aspects of mine rehabilitation law in South Africa, including the legal framework, regulations, and best practices.
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— The global mining industry has an opportunity to mobilize resources to advance progress against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2018, the Anglo-American Group outlined aspirations for mining host communities to meet the SDG3 health targets. To progress from aspiration to action we designed and implemented a mixed …
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— South Africa is also the leading supplier of chromium and vanadium ores, as well as a major producer of their combinations. It also produces a substantial amount of iron and manganese ores. Mining contributes 11% of gross capital creation but also 16% of total direct foreign investment in South Africa. Despite accounting for just 0.3 percent of ...
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revitalising mining research, development and innovation in South Africa to ensure the sustainability of the industry. This is achieved through the South African Mining Extraction, Research, Development and Innovation (SAMERDI) strategy. The strategy comprises six research programmes: 1. Longevity of Current Mining; 2. Mechanised Mining Systems; 3.
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South Africa is often described as a water-scarce country. ... industry, mining, agriculture, energy use, and accidental water pollution. These factors lead to the major reduction of available water resources. ... Symptoms include inadequate infrastructure development. In 2006, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) human development ...
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— The Mineral and Petroleum Development Act 28 of 2002 (MPRDA) that regulates the mining industry in South Africa requires undertakings to transfer 26% of ownership of existing mines to 'Historically Disadvantaged South Africans' (HDSAs) by 2014 before issuing 'new‐order' mining licences. It is clear that this target has yet to be met ...
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— The 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 hub, developed because of the local gold supply in …
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Factors favouring industrial development in South Africa Raw materials • Have a variety of raw materials. • Mining produces a lot of products/minerals which are essential for manufacturing. • Different climatic conditions allow for a variety of agricultural products.
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In the long run, sustainable growth and development in South Africa will depend crucially on the transition away from a coal-intensive energy system and economy. This study has examined the challenges already facing the coal sector and highlights the risks of a development strategy that continues to rely on the sector for energy security ...
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PMSP Mining Program of Solidarity with the People (Peru) SERCOTEC Service for Technical Co-operation (Chile) SLP Social and Labor Plan (South Africa) SME Small and Medium Enterprises SSA Sub-Saharan Africa UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade and Development UNDP United Nations Development Programme Valco Volta …
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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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— Africa is underexplored in part because mining authorities have inadequately managed geological data, and mining companies have considered much of the continent commercially risky.25 For example, a South African strategy to boost exploration cites poor policy implementation, insufficient electricity, strikes and community unrest, and poor …
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— The aim of this study was to investigate the challenges and prospects for small-scale mining entrepreneurs in South Africa, the support structures available to them as well as the factors that ...
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— In a significant development for South Africa's mining sector, the Minerals Council South Africa has endorsed the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy's (DMRE) decision to engage a new consortium for their cadastral system. This change, aimed at reviving the exploration and development aspects of the mining industry, is …
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The heads of 193 UN member states have now signed on to a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will be the shared global development framework for the coming generation. Mining ...
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— Australia and South Africa: n.a. Global: 14: Tonts et al. (2012) P: A: Statistical: Australia: n.a. ... The presence of a mine in the territory can also contribute to local development, when mining companies engage in providing and improving local infrastructures (e.g. road network, power and water supply), which in turn allow local …
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— Unlocking the potential of mining in Africa means investing in local capacity so that a flourishing mining industry can be led by local professionals. Capacity of government negotiators to develop fair and transparent mining agreements is an essential part of a genuine collaboration.
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— The legislative system that provides for the socio-economic development of mining communities in South Africa has been under significant scrutiny in recent times.
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— To make CSR more than just voluntary, and to ensure that companies are accountable, the South African Government has instituted regulatory policies through the South African Mining Charter (Republic of South Africa, Citation 2002) and the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Republic of South Africa, Citation 2004). The …
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— The year 2023 proved to be an exceptionally demanding period for the global mining industry, with South Africa facing multifaceted and far-reaching challenges. These challenges have pushed the sector into a state of crisis-mode management, which has become the norm in the management of South African mines. ... These include the …
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— This chapter outlines the basic features of gold mining in South Africa. The structure, administration and economic significance of the mines, the key technical challenges posed by deep deposits and low-grade ore, the size and composition of the workforce, the chronic shortages of labour and oscillating migration are covered.
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the last decade, South Africa's multi-factor productivity has fallen by 7.6%, and mining cost inflation has been 2% to 3% higher than ... positive impact on the development of a sustainable mining sector in South Africa and shed light on mining's significant contribution to the country's gross domestic product (GDP).
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— In order to curb the problem of unemployment, communities, employees and their unions have made various proposals ranging from the nationalisation of mines, the …
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— South Africa - Gold Mining, Economy, History: Prospectors established in 1886 the existence of a belt of gold-bearing reefs 40 miles (60 km) wide centered on present-day Johannesburg. The rapid growth of the gold-mining industry intensified processes started by the diamond boom: immigration, urbanization, capital investment, and labor migrancy. …
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— Mining contributes 11% of gross capital creation but also 16% of total direct foreign investment in South Africa. Despite accounting for just 0.3 percent of taxpayers, …
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