Results show that critical success factors to the adoption of mining technology include learning culture, knowledge sharing, high labour costs, and behaviour of other …
An illegal artisanal gold mining industry takes root. South Africa's Witwatersrand goldfields have produced over 30% of all the gold ever mined. But in recent decades, large-scale gold mining ...
Control over black workers, closed compounds and migrant labour. Miners eating in their compound Image source. With the discovery of diamonds in South Africa, institutionalised forms of labour control such as the compound/ hostel system now emerged, and in the industrial environment exploitative relations now assumed the same racial form as that …
South Africa's mining, minerals and exploration industry has historically been the backbone of the nation's development. Mining has contributed almost R0.5 trillion to South Africa's Gross domestic product (GDP) annually with approximately 500,000 jobs in the industry. Furthermore, it is reported that South Africa has only
1 Department of Mineral Resources assessment of the Broad-Based Socio-Economic Empowerment Charter for the South African Mining I ndustry (Mining Charter), May 2015 2 Government Gazette, 15 April 2016: Review of The Broad -Based Black -Economic Empowerment Charter for The South African Mining and Minerals Industry. No. 39933. …
A path to competitiveness and growth. In this paper, we take a sober look at some of the key challenges facing South African mining, and then pivot to the actions that can be …
Sustainability in South Africa | 19 Sustainability in South Africa | 19. 2.1.3 Sustainability at a glance. Although debate around the concept of sustainability has been contested for a considerable time, three key principles . have emerged through the course of the concept's evolution. As population levels and consumption patterns continue
South Africa's unreliable electricity supply is a major barrier to growth in the mining sector – with ~1,600 hours of load- shedding and ~500 hours of load curtailment in 2022.
Factors affecting the attraction of women to technical mining positions in South Africa. ... and policies have been introduced to promote women's inclusion in mining. ... and development value ...
The report provides insights into the performance, trends and challenges of the South African mining sector, including gold, iron ore, coal and platinum group metals. It also …
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 have led to a drop in mining contribution to the GDP from 21% in 1980 (Statistics South Africa, 2017) to approximately 8.1% in 2019 …
South Africa's mining industry is increasingly cited as one of the key sectors that must yield "radical economic transformation" and help the country heal a deeply divided and unequal society.
The development of many Southern African countries is inextricably linked to mining. For example, South Africa's Johannesburg-Pretoria metropolitan area, a regional economic and financial hub, developed because of the local gold supply in the late 1800s. Yet the history of mining in Southern Africa, a region marked by high levels of ...
5 AN UNTAPPED GOLDMINE: OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOUTH AFRICAN MINING South African electricity is also among the most expensive of its peer group of mining countries, with costs per kWh higher than Australia and the fourth highest in our sample. With the recently approved tariff hike of ~19% by the National Electricity Regulator of South …
From the construction of infrastructure and schools to skills development and transfer as well as long-term employment, mines have a central part to play in driving positive change in South Africa. While Covid-19 put the brakes on a lot of spending, it is time to focus once more on these initiatives and make 2022 the year of upliftment in ...
The legislative system that provides for the socio-economic development of mining communities in South Africa has been under significant scrutiny in recent times.
The development of many Southern African countries is inextricably linked to the mining sector. For example, South Africa's Johannesburg-Pretoria metropolitan …
By the mid-nineteenth century, South Africa was a complicated patchwork of British colonies, Boer settler republics and African states. Southern Africa still offered limited economic prospects for European imperialist powers and the increasingly racialised nature of settler colonialism created a violent landscape of socioeconomic inequality, …
Based on the analysis, conclusions on challenges that still face women in South Africa's mining sector were identified. Drawing from the identified challenges, recommendations on how to promote gender equality in South Africa's mining sector were made. Due attention was given to ensuring both face and content validity of the …
Mining South Africa (WiMSA), etc. • Support institutions with a focus on women have been established. • There has been a notable increase in awareness of the need for gender-friendly workplace amenities. • Some observations on the outlook of mining are positive, as gains have been
Globally, mining and combustion of fossil fuels, especially coal, have resulted in various environmental problems. The adverse effects of these industries on human health, agriculture and the ...
Issues of human rights violations as seen in Marikana, high levels of inequality, poverty, and unemployment that is reported to be at 27.7% (Stats SA, 2017) still persists in the post-apartheid South Africa. South Africa's democratic consolidation depends largely on the promotion of the principles of democracy as enshrined in the …
2. Formalisation and artisanal mining in Southern Africa. Many countries in SSA have tried to formalise their ASM sectors by amending or introducing legislation (Hilson et al., 2017, p. 80).Still, operations in SSA are primarily unlicensed and limited to 'informal spaces', despite formalisation efforts (Hilson et al., 2017, p. 80).Supportive of …
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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 …
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 web page explains how mining transformed South Africa from a rural to an industrial economy and contributed to its GDP, foreign investment, and tax …
South Africa and its mining heritage - Mining Weekly 25 May 2012 South Africa's mineral revolution, which was prompted by the has been the one factor that has most significantly impacted on the socioeconomic and political development of the country. to promote South Africa's mining heritage through theFactors That Promoted …
Rural Development: Rural development policies aim to address socio-economic disparities, promote rural infrastructure development, and support rural communities' access to services and opportunities. Government programs focus on improving rural livelihoods, education, healthcare, and access to markets and financial …
Learn about the economic and strategic importance of mining and mineral beneficiation in South Africa, the country's mineral reserves, exports, infrastructure, and support …
The Chamber of Mines was established in 1886. Footnote 9 According to its constitution, the Chamber's role was to promote and protect members' interests, collect and circulate statistics, assist with technical and financial advice and represent members at industrial disputes and in the framing of industrial legalisation. The Chamber's other …
South Africa's mineral policy interventions over the past two decades have had a detrimental effect on the economic contribution and performance of the sector. Furthermore, these interventions have failed to deliver some of its key socio-economic objectives – the overall efficacy of South Africa's volatile mineral policy has been low.
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Factors That Have Promoted Mining Development In South Africa. South Africa and its mining heritage - Mining Weekly. 25 May 2012 ... South Africa's mineral revolution, which was prompted by the ... has been the one factor that has most significantly impacted on the socioeconomic and political development of the country. ... to promote South Africa's …
Some have acknowledged that South Africa's development status has been supported by the strong financial sector (Abiodun & Temidayo, Citation 2022; Ataguba Citation 2023; Asafo-Adjei et al., Citation 2021; Sunde, Citation 2012). It becomes necessary to determine what factors may have accounted for the country's strong …
Coal mining in South Africa began around the same time as gold mining and is one of the country's most valuable commodities, accounting for 26 percent of mineral mining revenue in 2023.