Mining in South Africa: Employment threats, logistical …
— Mining in South Africa, a cornerstone of its economy, confronts a dire situation as falling platinum prices and logistical woes threaten job security. Government interventions and corporate strategies are under the spotlight as the sector grapples with these challenges amidst a turbulent global economic landscape. ... Environmental …
Coal mining and environmental sustainability in South Africa…
— This study investigates the effects of coal mining on environmental sustainability in South Africa in relation to the moderating role of institutions. To achieve the study's objectives, the fully modified least square (FMOLS), dynamic least squares (DOLS), canonical cointegrating regression (CCR), Bayer-Hanck cointegration and Toda …
Assmang Proprietary Limited » ASSMANG Khumani
This mine is our primary iron-ore producer. Originally designed to produce 10 million tonnes of export-quality iron ore each year, it now has capacity to produce 14 million tonnes. Iron ore mined at Khumani is exported via the Saldanha Bay iron ore bulk terminal. Nature of operations Mining right obtained in 2007, processing plant commissioned ...
Mining in Africa 2024: Strategies to address …
Cape Town. South Africa Company Registration Number 1995/008510/07. VAT number 4550152468 Regional Offices VUKA Group Johannesburg Cube Workspace, 9 The Straight Ave and Forest Road, Pineslopes, …
Minerals and Mining Policy of South Africa: Green Paper
Discussion Document on Mineral and Mining Policy for South Africa: Feb-96. 14. Department of Mineral and Energy Affairs: Draft Principles on which a mineral and mining policy for South Africa should be based: Nov-94. 15. Department of Mineral and Energy Affairs: Vision for Minerals and Mining Policy for South Africa: Jan-96. 16. Duard Barnard ...
Sishen Mine, Northern Cape, South Africa
— The Sishen mine is located 30km away from the town of Kathu in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa. It is one of the largest open-pit mines producing iron ore in the world. Mining at Sishen is …
Iron ore in South Africa
— According to GlobalData, South Africa is the world's seventh-largest producer of iron ore in 2023, with output down by 4.89% on 2022. Over the five years to …
West and Central African iron ore development …
— But if 14 per cent of the $390 billion ODI is directed to African iron ore projects over the next 5 years, it would meet the $52–54 billion all-in capital costs reported by RBC Capital Markets to develop 32 …
Moving towards deep underground mineral resources: …
— Underground mining has historically occurred in surface and near-surface (shallow) mineral deposits. While no universal definition of deep underground mining exists, humanity's need for non-renewable natural resources has inevitably pushed the boundaries of possibility in terms of environmental and technological constraints.
SA Mine 2023 (15th edition)
As of 30 June 2023, there are seven iron ore mines operated by three different companies. The total reserve for these mines equates to 696.48Mt. At current production rates, this translates roughly into 13 years left of …
The Social and Environmental Consequences of Coal Mining in South
2017. Nuisance for the people living in areas covered by the direct or indirect impact of the mining industry is an important social problem. The development of the mining industry depends on high environmental requirements, in particular, it is closely related to the fulfillment of obligations of safety for human health and life.
Graves a barrier for Jindal's $2bn South African iron mine
— A plan by Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. to develop an up-to $2 billion iron-ore mine in South Africa is facing opposition from communities who say the operation would require thousands of homes and ...
Environmental and economic-related impact assessment of …
— This paper uses LCA methods to assess the impacts of 5 iron ore top-mining countries and 10 steel top-producing countries, which helps understand the process …
South Africa's Miners Addressing Climate Change …
— South African mining is facing increased pressure to address its environmental impact and carbon footprint, with roughly ZAR 264 billion annually in mining sales at risk from trade partners' carbon-reduction …
MINING THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF THE …
distribution of costs and benefits arising from mining. Data analysis should also show how the social and environmental costs can be mitigated and the benefits
The structural setting of mineralisation at Kolomela Mine, Northern
— Kolomela Mine, formerly known as the Sishen South Project, is located approximately 9 km from Postmasburg, in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. The mine produces direct shipping iron ore and as of November 2011, it contained 101.3 Mt of proven reserves grading at 64.4% Fe and 98.7 Mt of probable reserves grading at …
Economic Sustainability of Small Mining Towns: A …
— The South African mining sector has been experiencing challenges due to fluctuations in global resource markets, high operational costs, wage strikes, and falling sector productivity, and these factors …
Economic Sustainability of Small Mining Towns: A …
— Forecasted iron ore prices depict a grim future for iron ore based mining operations (Chia, 2018), the outlook that leaves Kathu town with a high probability of downscaling and/or closure in the near future. …
The five largest iron ore mines in South Africa
— The Beeshoek Iron Ore Mine, owned by African Rainbow Minerals, is a surface mine located in Northern Cape. The mine produced an estimated 2.98 mtpa of iron ore in 2023. The mine will operate until 2035. Buy the profile here. 5. Sedibeng Iron Ore Project. Owned by IMR Metallurgical Resources, the Sedibeng Iron Ore Project is a …
Mining and tax in South Africa: Costs and benefits
Mining in South Africa has major costs for many mine-workers, no less than 2,869 of whom have died in the mines over the past ten years while over 4,000 were injured in 2006 …
Iron ore in South Africa
— South Africa accounts for 3% of global production, with the largest producers being Australia, Brazil, China and India. Exports of iron ore from South Africa declined by 4.62% in 2023 over 2022, with the highest share being exported to China. South Africa's iron ore exports are expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.33% between 2023 and 2027.
Tonkolili Iron Ore Mine, Sierra Leone, West Africa
Tonkolili iron ore mine geology and reserves. The Tonkolili iron ore deposit is located within the Sula Mountain range and forms part of a banded iron formation (BIF) featuring a north east-south west trending magnetic anomaly. The mine contains four contagious ore bodies, Simbili, Marampon, Numbara, and Kasafoni.
Environmental sustainability in South Africa: …
Third, South Africa can accomplish the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to advance socio-political, environmental, and economic goals (Udeagha & Ngepah, 2021b). These factors make it possible to look at how uncertainty in economic policy, fiscal decentralization, and green innovation all interact to affect environmental quality in …
Anglo signs another green steel deal involving South African iron …
— The agreements include trialling the use of premium quality iron-ore products from Anglo's Kumba Iron Ore mines in South Africa as feedstock for direct reduced iron (DRI) production.
South Africa's Iron Ore and Chrome Mining Sector Report, …
— The "Mining of Iron Ore and Chrome in South Africa 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets's offering. ... Input Costs 6.6. Labour 6.7. Environmental Issues 6.8. Technology, R&D and ...
Gold Mining in Africa: Challenges, Opportunities, and …
— South Africa's gold mines, once the apex of global gold production, now grapple with deep-seated challenges – aging infrastructure and depths that test the limits of modern mining.
Environmental and economic-related impact assessment of …
— Iron ore mining in South Africa and Australia has generated an economic development characterized by very high environmental impacts. In addition, these countries show a very high percentage about iron ore export, suggesting that they normally have …
South Africa's Iron Ore and Chrome Mining Sector Report, …
DUBLIN, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Mining of Iron Ore and Chrome in South Africa 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets's offering.. Chrome ore production is on an upward ...
Acid Mine Drainage from Gold Mining in South Africa
— There have been discussions and reports of gold mine AMD in South Africa, with the western, central, and eastern basins of the Witwatersrand Gold Fields being the most well-known (Abiye et al. 2022) due to the environmental harm that AMD from these mines create, especially on the freshwater supplies in the higher sections of the Vaal …
Flight to quality favours South Africa – Kumba Iron …
— In the half-year, Kumba realised an average iron-ore export price of $93/t, against the background of the Platts 62% IODEX cost and freight China index averaging $91/dmt during the first-half...
Freight rail underperformance cost South Africa's bulk mining …
— Owing to domestic logistics constraints, South Africa's coal and iron-ore bulk mining sectors were unable to capitalise on the last super cycle from 2021 to 2023, resulting in an estimated R140 ...
The Ultimate Guide to Scrap Metal Prices in South Africa: …
— Recycling of scrap metal reduces the need for mining new metals, conserves energy, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and prevents waste from entering landfills. ... Recycling scrap metal is an effective way of reducing landfill waste and its associated environmental costs. When we dump rubbish into landfills, it eventually …
Recent Progress on Acid Mine Drainage Technological Trends in South …
— South Africa is the home of major global mining operations, and the acid mine drainage (AMD) contribution has been attributed to abandoned mine sites and huge pyrite-bearing tailings from coal and gold mines. Determining the true economic impact and environmental liability of AMD remains difficult. Researchers have been looking into …
Logistics, energy challenges remain for Mining …
— The National Treasury estimates the economic cost of rail inefficiency in 2023 was about 5.5% of gross domestic product. This has hit the mining industry hard, Mavuso said.
Triple Win: How Mining Can Benefit Africa's Citizens, Their Environment …
— 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 …