Four facts about the mining industry (2019) | Statistics …
North West, Limpopo and Mpumalanga have the largest mining workforces. This is not surprising, as mining is the largest industry in all three provinces, according to provincial gross domestic product …
Competition for Land: The Water-Energy-Food Nexus …
The Mpumalanga Province is a key source of South Africa's coal supply with over 60% of the province's surface area either being subject to mining rights or prospecting applications. Mpumalanga …
Harmful mining activities, environmental impacts and effects in the
Some of these damages in sub-Saharan Africa include abandoned pits and shafts in artisanal mining areas in West Africa, dumps from previous mining activities in South Africa, pollution of ground ...
List of Eastern Chrome Mines in Glencore, South Africa (2023)
In May 2013, Xtrata was acquired by Glencore, thereby gaining mining rights in South Africa. The corporation handles copper, coal, nickel, zinc and lead mining. Samancor (North West Province) Along with significantly contributing to the South African economy and mining sector, this firm actively strives to be an employer of choice.
The Provinces of South Africa
The Provinces of South Africa Cape Town, South Africa, located in the West Cape province. ... Nelspruit which is also the largest city in the province. Mining is among the main economic activities in the province with Mpumalanga being the biggest producer of coal in the country accounting for up to 83% of the total national production. …
Transvaal | South Africa, Map, & History | Britannica
The complex of mining, industrial, commercial, and financial activities arising from this vast mineral wealth made the southern Transvaal the economic heartland of South Africa. In 1994 the Transvaal was split …
Top 10: Gold Mines in South Africa by Proven Mineral Reserves
Doornkop Gold Mine – 896 koz. With a gold ore reserve base of 896 thousand ounces (koz) and an annual production rate of 80,763oz, the Doornkop gold mine in South Africa's Gauteng Province has an operational lifespan expected to last until 2036. The single-shaft operation is operated by Harmony Gold and mines to a depth of 2,000m.
South Africa: R60-Billion Held for Mines that Are Never Closed
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 …
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 iron ore mining in South Africa. Of the total reserves detailed above, roughly 80% can be attributed to only two mines.
The O'okiep Copper District, Namaqualand, South Africa: a …
The O'okiep Copper District is the oldest formal mining area in South Africa. Between 1852 and 2002, the 2,500 km2 area yielded two million tons of copper from 32 mines ranging in ore tonnages from 140,000 to 37 million tons. This paper summarizes the calendar of events from the formation of the first primitive crust 1,700–2,000 Ma ago …
SA's Northern Cape to become "next big mining province", says former
February 8, 2021. THE Northern Cape province in South Africa would become a major mining and exploration district, said Jan Nelson, the former CEO of Pan African Resources. Commenting in an article by BusinessLive, Nelson said: "This area has been completely overlooked for years. People thought it was mined out.
'There's a lot of money down there': the deadly cities of gold …
Between 2011 and 2016, Gauteng province, which comprises Johannesburg, also added almost a million new inhabitants through net migration from other South African provinces. The country's most ...
Loss of land and livelihoods from mining operations: A case in the
The results from this study highlight that the loss of access to land, in this case due to mining, has substantial negative long-term implications for local livelihoods in rural communal land areas of South Africa, as communities are still heavily reliant on small-scale agriculture and use of natural resources (Shackleton et al., 2001).
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 …
South Africa: Kwa-Zulu Natal community fights coal …
Frustrated residents of Somkhele, a rural mining community in the South African province of Kwa-Zulu Natal, are accusing a large coal mine -that is planning to expand – of gross pollution and ...
South Africa's provinces | South African Government
South Africa has nine provinces, which vary considerably in size. The smallest is tiny and crowded Gauteng, a highly urbanised region, and the largest the vast, arid and empty Northern Cape, which takes up almost a third of South Africa's total land area. ... Mining, particularly gold, is the biggest employer, followed by manufacturing.
Investing in South Africa's Mining and Mineral Beneficiation …
16% 7.3% Contribution of SA's mining industry to GDP Why invest? Well-established infrastructure Key inputs for emerging technologies According to the Department of …
Mponeng Gold Mine, South Africa
The Mponeng gold project is situated in the West Wits mining district, about 65km west of Johannesburg, South Africa. It lies near the town of Carletonville, on the border between Gauteng and North West provinces. The gold deposit sits on the north-western rim of the Witwatersrand Basin. The main reef horizon mined at the Mponeng mine is the ...
The economies of South Africa's nine provinces
Mining is the main industry of Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West and the Northern Cape. KwaZulu-Natal has the country's largest farming sector, but the province's major industry is manufacturing – …
Mining and 'community' struggles on the platinum belt: A case of
1. Introduction. In post-apartheid South Africa, communal land which falls under the former 'homeland' 1 areas has increasingly become a focal point of mineral development strategy. This emanates from the country's geological advantage: specifically, the existence of the Bushveld Complex, an enormous multi-layered, ore-bearing, …
Gold
The Witwatersrand Basin remains the world's largest gold resource. In 2022, the gold sector employed 93,841 people who collectively earned R28.9 billion. Gold production of 84 tonnes. At the current gold price more than …
The Richest And Poorest Provinces Of South Africa
The smallest province of South Africa by area is the most populous one in the country and also the richest in the country. Gauteng occupies an area of 18,176 square km and has a population of 12,272,263 people. The province has a GDP per capita of $9,681USD. ... Mining and agriculture are the two major economic sectors of the …
South Africa's chrome sector, like its coal counterpart, is …
According to data compiled by the Minerals Council South Africa, in 2020 the output from South Africa's regulated chrome industry was 12.2 million tons, of which 46% or about 5.6 million tons ...
Analysis of biodiversity impacts in mining environmental impact
In South Africa, the relevant authorities use environmental impact assessments (EIAs) to achieve sustainable development. Biodiversity impact assessment (BIA) studies are part of EIAs to ensure that biodiversity issues are considered. In 2013, the mining industry published the Mining and biodiversity guideline to improve the …
Mining in North West is finding more value
About 18% of total employment in the province is in mining. North West mineral resources. The North West Province is aligned with the Western Limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex, a remarkably rich minerals formation. Mines in the province produce 50% of the platinum produced in the world, and 65% of South Africa's PGMs.
Loss of land and livelihoods from mining operations: A case in the
South Africa, like many developing countries, is saddled with a high population (60.6 million), high unemployment rates (34.9%) (Statistics South Africa 2021), and high levels of poverty ...
Stunning online mining map highlights far-reaching remaining mining
The comprehensive online South African Mining Map: takes in 778 mines, 376 quarries and 279 other mineral properties indicated across all commodities; maps out 933 mine and project tenement areas ...
Assmang Manganese Mines, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
The Kalahari Manganese field is located in the Northern Cape Province, 700km south-west of Johannesburg, South Africa. It contains approximately 80% of the world's known high-grade manganese ore reserves. The district yields four million tonnes per annum (Mtpa), which is mined mainly by two companies: Samancor and Assmang.
Mining & Mineral Processing
South Africa's mining industry is the fifth largest globally in terms of gross domestic product (GDP). The mining sector contributed R356bn or 7.3% to South Africa's GDP …
Mining industry in South Africa
Editor's Picks. Platinum group metals. Platinum-group metal reserves worldwide 2022, by country. Platinum-group metal reserves worldwide 2022, by country. Reserves of ... Coal. Proved coal reserves in South Africa 2011-2020. Proved coal …