South Africa's mining sector in 2021 – legal issues unpacked. For the mining sector – key issues for 2021 will be on adopting lessons from the successful response to the pandemic to other aspects of risk management within their businesses; continuing to build a culture of sustainability and managing the risks of environmental …
The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Gwede Mantashe welcomes the contribution of the mining sector to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) first quarter of the 2021. Statistics South Africa announced today, 08 June 2021, that mining recorded the highest growth rate in Quarter 1.
Kinross, 16 September 1986. On this day in 1986, 177 miners lost their lives, and another 235 miners were injured in one of South Africa's worst mining disasters. The use of an acetylene torch sparked flames that spread rapidly through the mine, igniting plastic insulation on wiring and polyurethane sprayed on walls to keep them dry.
Jagersfontien, a small town in the middle of South Africa with over a century of mining history, awoke to a tragic failure of responsibility on 11 September 2022 when torrents of muddy water ...
The Minerals Council South Africa today launched Facts and Figures 2021, an annual publication that provides in-depth data and insights into the status and performance of the mining industry, and its contribution to the economy.
South Africa's mine deaths in 2021 shoot up compared to 2020, raising calls for increased effort to curb the scourge. Getty Images. SA's mining industry and unions …
This study interrogates the impacts of mining at Connemara Gold Mine on the environment and rural livelihoods for surrounding communities the mine.
In 1986, more than 175 gold miners died in a fire in the Kinross mine, 100 miles east of Johannesburg. Mining officials say some 69,000 mine workers, most them black, have been killed in ...
The platinum mines reported 5 fatalities compared to 6 fatalities by the end of June in 2021 (17% decrease), the coal sector reported 3 fatalities compared to 4 …
The Minerals Council's annual insight into the impact and relevance of the mining industry as the backbone industry in the South African economy and society. Download. February 05, 2024 Facts and Figures 2023 pocketbook pdf. November 30, 2023 Comprehensive Facts and Figures 2022 pdf. February 06, 2023 Facts and …
An environmental 'catastrophe' in Southern Africa lingers with few answers. In early August, reports began to surface of a major spill of toxic runoff from Angolan diamond mines into rivers ...
Recent macroeconomic and financial developments Real GDP growth decelerated from 1.9% in 2022 to 0.6% in 2023, due to persistent electricity shortages, transport sector constraints, and lower international prices for gold and platinum group metals. These factors resulted in a deceleration of growth in the key sectors of agriculture (down 3.2%) and …
On Sept. 11, a dam at a diamond mine in Jagersfontein, South Africa collapsed, releasing a deluge of mining waste, known as tailings, which swept through the outskirts of the town and into...
An environmental 'catastrophe' in Southern Africa lingers with few answers. In early August, reports began to surface of a major spill of toxic runoff from Angolan …
As of 2023, the number of fatalities in the South African mining industry reached its lowest level, with 54 recorded fatalities. This presents an increase from the previous year, which...
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These disasters come in numerous forms, some of the most common being floods, tornadoes, wildfires, earthquakes, and droughts. Like in many other countries worldwide, there have been numerous natural disasters in South Africa over the years.
The death toll in South Africa's mines rose 18% in 2020 driven by accidents related to falling rocks and transportation, provisional figures from South Africa's main mining body showed on Friday.
T South Africa, a top mineral producer, its mining industry plays a significant role in a country' employment creation and gross domestic products (GDP), [1]. South Africa is one of the emerging markets in Africa and is rated the 10th largest stock market in the world and one of the wealthy and economically developed in the African continent.
The purpose of this study was to develop a strategy that can be used for emergency preparation and rescue efforts associated with disasters caused by abandoned mines and illegal gold mining.
The South African Human Rights Commission (2015) and Mphokane (2018) identified that there is limited research dealing with the challenges of disasters related to illegal mining in South Africa.
South Africa 's mining industry suffered 49 fatalities in 2022 – a 34% improvement on the 74 fatalities of 2021 and a record low, thereby continuing the downward trend many in the mining...
Explore the latest facts and figures about South Africa's mining sector, including its contribution to the GDP and industry growth.
The South African Chamber of Mines notes that fall of ground related safety incidents have been a significant area that joint industry efforts have focused on most intensively over the past several years.
Mining industry in Africa - statistics & facts. Buried beneath the surface of Africa is a wealth of hugely valuable and extractable natural resources, making its mining industry one of the most ...
According to Statistics South Africa, the mining and quarrying industry was among the biggest contributors to growth in the third quarter of 2020. As a signal of the extent of the disruption earlier in the year and the scale of its recovery, the industry recorded quarter-on-quarter growth of 288 per cent in the third quarter of 2020.
To date, through on-going joint assessments by the Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC), local municipalities and other stakeholders inclusive of the South African Red Cross Society (SARCS ...
Deaths in South Africa mines, which include the world's deepest gold and platinum operations, rose for a second consecutive year as worker safety deteriorated.
> The mining sector contributed R356bn or 7.3% to South Africa's GDP and accounted for 25% of the country's total export earnings. Platinum, coal and gold are the three largest mining exports.
2 May 2021. Darkness enveloped a disused mine in South Africa's eastern Mpumalanga province as a pick-up truck left the site's entrance and drove off into the night, loaded with coal. Informal ...
An elevator suddenly dropped around 200 meters (656 feet) while carrying workers to the surface in a platinum mine in South Africa, killing 11 and injuring 75, the …
News coverage of mining accidents or mining disasters has a significant influence on society. Research was conducted by Zhu et al. (2018) on 222 coal mining disasters in China between 2004 and 2012.
At least 11 people died at a mine owned by Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. when an elevator transporting workers to the surface failed, the worst accident in the …
