The impact of gold mining on the Witwatersrand on the rivers and karst system of Gauteng and North West Province South Africa. J Afr Earth Sci 2012; 68: 24–43. Crossref
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Furthermore, since gold is a strategic asset for many investors worldwide, there is a clear need to understand the potential environmental impacts of the gold mining industry, such as climate change (Chen et al., 2019; Farjana et al., 2019). In this study, 1 kg gold production was selected as the functional unit.
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Using life cycle assessment to evaluate some environmental impacts of gold production. J Clean Prod 2012; 29–30: 53–63. Crossref. Web of Science. Google Scholar. 6. ... The impact of gold mining on the Witwatersrand on the rivers and karst system of Gauteng and North West Province South Africa. ... J Transdisciplin Res South Afr 2009; 5: 51 ...
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The main environmental impacts of platinum mining Solid waste – tailings dams and waste rock dumps 580 000 tons ore/ton Pt produced; Plus waste rock: 20% – 90% of ore (UGM) Water consumption: 273 to 544 m3/kg PGM (average about 400 m3/kg) Energy consumption (mine, concentrator and smelter): 168 to 256 GJ/ kg PGM CO 2e emissions: 40 to 50 t/kg PGM
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Interviews and observations on field visits to the platinum and gold mining areas of South Africa in the immediate aftermath of the Marikana massacre highlight this …
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Coal mining plays a critical role in the economy of South Africa though posing detrimental environmental effects on aquatic life and the terrestrial environments with one of the major impacts ...
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Mining 2023, 3 207 Confining the impacts of gold mining to the smallest possible areas is very important within the South African context. Ref. [12] pointed out that the Witwatersrand goldfield
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In South Africa, mining activities are regulated by a battery of environmental legislative prescripts that include the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA, Act 107 of 1998), National Water Act (NWA, Act 36 of 1998), National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (NEM: AQA, Act 39 of 2004) and the environmental impact assessment (EIA ...
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Various socioeconomic issues accompany Zama Zama mining, making it an important focus of study. These issues include poor health and safety impacts, dire environmental impacts, sexual violence against women, and child labour (Buxton 2013: 7–10; O'Faircheallaigh and Corbett 2016: 962; Rustad et al., 2016: 475).
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Artisanal and small scale gold mining (ASGM) is an informal economic activity. ASGM is the process of extracting gold ore from the ground in the absence of land rights, mining license, exploration ...
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An influx of gold miners to Bindura places additional stress on the city's infrastructure and illegal mining activity close to the city was viewed as dangerous and detrimental to humans as well as the environment.5,13 This study assessed the perceived impact of illegal gold mining on the environment in the Gwanda District of Zimbabwe.
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Waste from gold mines is considered to constitute the largest single source of waste pollution in South Africa and contributes significantly to acid mine drainage, which remains one of the …
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Aim: We reviewed South Africa's legal frameworks relating to mine closure, the winding-up of gold mining companies and the impact of sudden closure on the environment and communities.
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Gold mining has serious negative environmental impacts, especially due to pollution emanating from tailings storage facilities (TSFs, tailings dams, slimes dams). The most important forms of …
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All these global and local challenges have led to operating cost escalation, resulting in profit margin squeezes, decreased productivity, and possible future mothballing of some gold mines. South Africa requires gold mining companies to develop innovative extraction strategies to ensure the long-term competitiveness and viability of the sector.
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And the possible environmental impacts of gold mining. The majority of the world's gold is extracted from open pit mines, where huge volumes of earth are scoured away and processed for trace elements. Studies show that, to produce a measurable quantity of raw gold to make a single ring, 20 tons of rock and soil are dislodged and discarded ...
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In response to the negative impacts of artisanal gold mining, various mitigation measures are required to combat disturbances on woody vegetation in CSSA. Owen and Kemp (2016) suggested that scientific information is essential evidence for effective policy responses to mitigate negative environmental impacts associated with artisanal gold ...
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This study used published studies on GMIs retrieved from the Web of Science (WOS) database on January 5, 2019. In order to assess the research studies that have been on GMIs, "Gold Mining Impacts" was used as the search term for the studies published between January 1990 and December 2018 (Table S1), using a title-specific search for quick visibility …
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Gold mining has serious negative environmental impacts, especially due to pollution emanating from tailings storage facilities (TSFs, tailings dams, slimes dams).
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The purpose of this article is to examine the environmental impacts of small-scale mining in Africa and to outline a series of strategies that, if adopted, could reduce the magnitude of the industry's environmental ... gold rushes began in South Africa and along the Gold Coast, mass copper mining commenced in south-eastern Africa, and diamond ...
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The evaluation of environmental impact of artisanal gold mining was carried out in Luku, Minna, North Central Nigeria, to evaluate environmental hazards associated with artisanal gold mining ...
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Gold mining has serious negative environmental impacts, especially due to pollution emanating from tailings storage facilities (TSFs, tailings dams, slimes dams). The most important forms of pollution from TSFs are acid …
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Unlike the legacy of huge environmental pollution left by historic gold rushes in several developed countries, gold-rich nations in the developing world are currently witnessing what could qualify ...
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Introduction to Gold Mining. Gold mining is the process of extracting gold from the earth's surface or underground deposits through various methods to obtain the precious metal for various uses such as jewelry, …
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The South African mining industry (SAMI) is a significant contributor to the economy of the country but faces sustainability, occupational health, and safety challenges [1], [2].The SAMI is traditionally labor intensive and takes place in difficult conditions [3], [4].In addition, the SAMI has residual problems faced by mine workers, relating to historically poor socioeconomic …
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In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), unregulated artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) contributes up to 20% of global gold production and uses 205–496 tonnes/yr of Hg.
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Research around artisanal mining in South Africa is seldom connected to corporate social responsibility (CSR). However, some scholars have indicated that artisanal mining, in South Africa is a result of poor CSR (Modimoeng, 2016: 67) and that there is a possibility to put CSR initiatives in place to address artisanal mining (Nel et al., 2014: 177; Verbrugge, 2017: 354).
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Gold mining in South Africa resulted in vast volumes of tailings, which have been deposited in impoundments. Poor management of most of the tailings dams resulted in the escape of seepage, adversely affecting soils and water quality. Some tailings dams have been partially or completely reclaimed leaving contaminated footprints. These zones pose a serious threat to the …
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