Sustainable Development in Mining Communities: The …
South African gold mining is located in the Witwatersrand Basin, the world' s largest goldfield which stretches in an arc over 400 km and has seven discrete gold fields, 98 gold-bearing reefs and
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'Zama Zama' and leftovers: The recycling of ore in abandoned gold …
Also involved in reworking abandoned gold mines are unemployed South Africans. As of the first quarter of 2022, the unemployment rate in South Africa was 63.9% for those aged 15–24, and 42.1% for those aged 25–34, while the overall national rate was reported to be 34.5% (Stats SA, 2022).This shows that young adults/youth are the most affected by unemployment, …
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS RESULTING FROM GOLD …
Gold mining process produces waste through three main activities, namely mining, mineral processing and metallurgical extraction, releasing approximately 99% of extracted ore as …
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South Africa's gold production and reserves
Peaking at a production output of 1000 tonnes of gold mined in 1970 [1], South Africa was one of the top gold producers globally but has since battled to remain in the top 10 goldproducing ...
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South Africa must grow its manganese processing capabilities to
South Africa mines less than 2% of global manganese and the mineral is abundant, but processed and beneficiated manganese products are critical and in demand, especially as most of the world's ...
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Evaluation of pre-treatment methods for gold recovery from
The South African gold mining industry has a legacy of abundant tailings dams, which have attracted the attention of investors because of their potential as a cheaper secondary gold …
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Water Requirements for Mining Operations in South Africa: A …
A new class, the Randlords, emerged as a result of the gold rush. Despite the challenges faced by the industry, including wars, strikes, accidents, and technical difficulties, South Africa's gold mining industry has continued to thrive[2]. As of 2022, South Africa had 5,000 tons of known gold reserves, the most of any country in Africa [12].
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Gold Fields
SOUTH AFRICA REGION : Beatrix Gold Mine : Kloof-Driefontein Complex : South Deep Gold Mine : SOUTH AMERICA REGION : Cerro Corona Gold Mine : WEST AFRICA REGION : ... Mineral Processing. Since 1999 all ore has been sourced from open-pit mining operations and is currently processed at the 9.8 Mtpa North heap leach facility and the 12.3 Mtpa CIL ...
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Trends in productivity in the South African gold mining industry
South African gold mining industry due to their level of market capitalization. However, Trends in productivity in the South African gold mining industry by P.N. Neingo* and T. Tholana* /6(171 Mining companies globally are currently facing severe economic and financial challenges. In addition to global challenges, the South African
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The future of gold in South Africa
Since the discovery of gold in 1886, the mining industry in South Africa has made a major contribution to employment and economic growth. Fast forward to today: South Africa currently holds over 50% of all gold reserves, with the Witwatersrand Basin being the world's largest gold resource.
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Economic Impacts of Gold Production in South Africa
South Africa's gold industry has been the country‟s principal revenue earner, resulting in a robust economy with modern financial systems. Revenues from mining have …
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A Case Study from a Gold Mining Company: A call for …
Gold mining in South Africa is an industry that is more than a century old. The impact of gold mines on communities and the environment are enormous. This thesis is a case study based …
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Analysing operational cost performance in selected gold …
Gold mines are essential for the economic well-being of South Africa. It is a job creator and contributes billions of Rands in taxes. South Africa has always been the leader in gold …
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(PDF) Regenerating The Post-Mining Landscape West Rand, South Africa
This thesis attempts firstly to identify and to examine the problems and the potentials of the post-mining landscape in Westrand, South Africa. ... -The extensive rural environment in Tarlton, Magaliesburg and Hekpoort. -The urban area, active mine-processing and post-mining landscape in Krugersdorp and Kagiso. ... Gold Fields Major Industrial ...
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Top 6 largest South African Gold Companies 2025
List of the 6 largest companies in the Gold industry in South Africa ranked by market capitalization. menu. Pricing; Login; Try for Free; search close. South Africa ... South African Gold: 3: Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited: $5.59 B South Africa South African Basic Materials: South African Gold ...
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"A legal analysis of the Mineral and
principal legislation governing mineral rights in South Africa was the Minerals Act, 19. which came in to effect in 1991. The MPRDA is amongst others to transform the mining and production industries in South African mineral resources. 20. 1.2 The problem stated. There is a general trend for mining companies not to contribute enough to the
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TINASHE THOLANA
Industry cost curves as a tool to analyse cost performance of South African mining operations: gold, platinum, coal and diamonds ... Ph. D. Thesis, 2021. 1: 2021: Analysis of capital allocation by mining companies. J Van der Bijl, T Tholana. International Symposium on Mine Planning & Equipment Selection, 315-325, 2019.
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Canada's Benchmark Metals to acquire Thesis Gold
Upon completion of the transaction, the existing shareholders of Benchmark Metals and Thesis Gold will own around 60% and 40% shares of the combined company, respectively. Furthermore, the combined company will implement a 2.6:1 share consolidation of its common shares as well as operate under the name of Thesis Gold.
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Impact of the South African mineral resource royalty on cut
Impact of the South African mineral resource royalty on cut-off grades for narrow, tabular Witwatersrand gold deposits ... He considered NPVs at various points in the value chain (mining, processing, and marketing) to determine a balanced cut-off grade. ... The economics of gold mining taxation. MCom thesis, University of South Africa, Pretoria
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Repurposing of mine waste: an alternative management …
This dissertation explores the opportunities, drivers and barriers for the re-purposing of gold tailings in South Africa. The thesis draws on a comprehensive literature review, analysis of …
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Minerals and Mining in South Africa
The mineral wealth of South Africa has been exploited by Homo sapiens for at least 40,000 years and has provided many and varied commodities including gold, platinum and diamonds. This chapter provides a historical perspective on minerals and mining mainly in South Africa, although it does occasionally stray across the borders into neighbouring countries.
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Depositional environment
The present study involved an investigation of selected South African refractory/complex gold deposits, their geological settings, mineralogy, and conditions of metallogenesis, to gain a …
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Impact of Gold mining on the Environment and Human …
poisoning during mining and mineral processing. In principle, artisan gold mining in the district is an informal sector with very little Government control. Haphazard mining in the district has led to health effects ranging from respira-tory problems to mental disorders. Studies in a similar region, across the border
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Depositional environment
Stanley, G.G. 1987. The Extractive Metallurgy of Gold in South Africa. vol. 7. South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Johannesburg. [ Links ] Swiegers, J. 1948. The gold deposits of the Pilgrims Rest gold mining district, Transvaal. South African Journal of …
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In-Depth Analysis of South African Gold Mining Industry
Future Prospects for Gold Mining in South Africa. The future of gold mining in South Africa holds a potent blend of opportunities and challenges. As one of the leading players in the global gold industry, South Africa's mining landscape is influenced by myriad factors ranging from technological advancements to international market dynamics.
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Investing in South Africa's Mining and Mineral Beneficiation …
> South Africa's mining industry is the fifth largest globally in terms of gross domestic product (GDP). ... Platinum, coal and gold are the three largest mining exports. > In 2018, the mining industry contributed R93bn to fixed investment, which constituted 17% of private sector investment and 10.5% of total fixed investment, respectively.
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This researcher found billions in 'invisible' gold in Jo'burg's mine
A mine dump of fine sand, the residue of crushed rock from deep mining, is eroded by the elements in Johannesburg, South Africa [Christopher Furlong/Getty Images] An old boot discarded at a mine ...
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Trends in productivity in the South African gold mining industry
An analysis of the South African gold mining industry is presented at company as well as mine level. Productivity measure in this paper is limited to labour productivity, in line with limited reporting on productivity. ... mentioned that in mining the relationship between ore grade and energy consumption in mineral processing is exponential ...
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A case study from a gold mining company : a call for leadership …
This thesis is a case study based in one of the major gold producers in South Africa that has been in operation for more than 50 years and has more than 30 years of life still left. Exploring the …
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Sustainable Gold Mining in South Africa: Harnessing Solar …
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) identifies three areas where they say mining companies can take decisive action in the short term to unlock the opportunities it believes gold mining in South Africa offers: improving exploration to uncover new resources and reserves, addressing the currently unreliable and unsustainable energy situation, and reducing the cost …
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