Environmental Impact and Sustainability of Aggregate Production in

Locally there are different environmental impacts due to the quarry sites of aggregates; the major impacts are summarized in the following section. 3.1 Impact on landscape and land stability Stripping, excavating, damping of the overburden soil, drilling, and blasting of the rocks are the serious causes of soil erosion due to the quarry sites.

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Progresses in restoration of post-mining landscape in Africa

In addition, the adverse impacts of mining are expected to increase with increasing mined area, mainly in the global south (Limpitlaw and Woldai 2000; Cooke and Johnson 2002; Kangwa 2008). The most notable impact of mining is the change in land form caused by clearing of vegetation, removal of topsoil and disposal of large amounts …

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Risky business: Anglo American's South African …

Production at South Africa's mines has suffered numerous setbacks, including strikes and a decline in the operating environment, causing a major headache for Anglo American, one of the world's biggest …

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Health impacts of industrial mining on surrounding …

Overall, perceived negative impacts prevailed, mainly related to environmental pollution, change in livelihoods or social disruption. Perceived positive …

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Environmental Impact Assessment in the Context of Mining …

The results of the study suggest that South Africa lacks a systematic approach to environmental impact assessment reviews. This systematic approach will …

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Social impact assessment in the mining sector: Review and comparison …

The Better Regulation guidelines provide a list of social impacts to be screened during the impact assessment, which includes a wide set of aspects. 7 Horizontal impacts (concerning the economic, social and environmental spheres) consist of economic and social cohesion, impacts in developing countries, sustainable development, and …

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Anglo American's history in South Africa

Though one of the world's major multinational mining companies, reporting a profit in 2019 of $4.6bn from its diversified operations across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas, Anglo American has its historical home in South Africa. The country played host to the bulk of Anglo American's early growth and diversification, and the recent …

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Positive and Negative Effects of Mining

When mining industries are well managed, countries like Peru, Chile, and Botswana have seen massive economic growth. Mining is crucial for developed nations as well. For example, mining makes up 20% of South Africa's total GDP and employs over 1 million people. People estimate that South Africa sits on over$2.5-trillion in mineral reserves.

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Perceptions of local communities regarding the impacts of …

Mining communities considered as part of the study included towns, townships, or rural and informal settlements around the mines as is common in the South African landscape. In terms of its contribution, the study attempts to determine how …

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impacts of quarry minining in south africa

Impact of quarry deepening on local groundwater users - SRK. More. A rise in demand for cement in South Africa led Pretoria Portland Cement to commission an ElA in 2007 to investigate the impacts of expanding one of its main limestone quarries. The quarry is located about 100km northeast of Cape Town, South Africa.

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The quality of Environmental Management Programmes …

mining industry in South Africa C J Joubert 20386788 Mini-dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the ... (EMPRs) be developed and implemented to manage all the impacts identified. The Coal Mining Sector was selected for this research because of the important role it plays within the South African economy. In this research, the quality ...

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The impact of coal mining on the environment and …

Coal is South Africa's major primary energy source, and plays a significant role in supplying the chemicals and steelmaking industries. The benefits of coal production are relevant in the light of South Africa's development priorities of job creation and economic growth. Even so, primary metal production and coal-based power generation industries, …

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Mine Waste Leaves Toxic Legacies in South Africa

The environmental, social and health effects of mine waste facilities, called tailings dams, are extreme and some speakers from affected communities will present their impacts as well. Waste from gold mines constitutes the largest single source of waste and pollution in South Africa and there is wide acceptance that water pollution from mining ...

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13 Mining and Minerals in South Africa

08 December 2021. Split View. Annotate. Cite. Permissions. Share. Abstract. Although the mining value chain only accounted for around 13% of the GDP and 6% of employment …

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ECONOMICS OF MINING

The mining sector continued to provide significant employment in South Africa. Total employment for 2016 is estimated at 455,109 people, 5% lower than in 2015. s of people employed in the mining sector enjoy a relatively high standard of living as wages and salaries are generally higher than the economy-wide average. R12.5 billion paid

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The effects of sand mining on rural communities

Sand mining causes conflicts including noise, dust, truck traffic, pollution and. visually unpleasant landscapes [10]. On the other hand, Mattama na et al. [9] contend that sand mining has becom e ...

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How mine dumps in South Africa affect the health of …

The prevalence of asthma among the children in communities located near mine dumps – between 10% and 13% – was consistent with other studies conducted in South Africa. And among older people ...

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Sexual gender-based violence in the mining sector in …

and Mining, this study offers a thorough review of the evidence around Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in the mining sector in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a particular focus on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda. Whilst SGBV can be experienced by anyone, this paper predominantly explores the

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Progresses in restoration of post-mining landscape in Africa

We found that: (1) there has been substantial progress in identifying species suitable for phytoremediation; (2) few studies evaluated the feasibility of organic …

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Impacts of mining on water resources in South Africa: A …

Accepted 7 October, 2010. Acid min e drainage is recognized as one of the more serious environmental problems in the mining. industry. Acid min e drainage is a major p roblem on co al and gold ...

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Environmental Impact Assessment in the Context of Mining in South

The study attempts to critique the effectiveness of the South African Environmental Assessment approaches and also identify its challenges and prospects in the mining context. The study implores qualitative methods and use a wide range of research methods and tools in data collection, such as official document analysis, observations, …

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Impacts of quarry mining in south africa

13 May 2023; Quarry mining involves the extraction of minerals and other materials from the earth's surface. The process involves drilling, blasting, crushing, and screening of the rock, which can have various impacts on the environment, economy, and society. In South Africa, quarry mining is a significant industry, and its impacts can be both positive and …

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Challenges and strategies of abandoned mine rehabilitation in South …

1. Introduction. Abandoned mines are an issue faced in many mining jurisdictions, with a number having developed plans to manage the impact of these through rehabilitation. 1 The risks posed by abandoned mines are largely related to public health and safety and the environment, but vary depending on the proximity to the community, …

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Impact of mining projects on water and sanitation …

In this study we aim to quantify the impacts of mining projects on access to water and sanitation infrastructure as well as diarrhea and malnutrition among children using data from 131 Demographic and Health Surveys from sub-Saharan Africa. ... Nelson G. Living conditions of mine workers from eight mines in South Africa. Dev South Afr. …

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Social and Environmental Impacts of Mining | SpringerLink

For instance, it is estimated that over 500,000 people are directly involved in ASM in Zimbabwe; 150,000 in Uganda; 1,500,000 in Tanzania; 20,000 in South Africa; …

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Overview of the Sand and Aggregate Industry-edited …

The sand and aggregate industry comprises some 421 registered operating quarries in South Africa. About 335 quarry operators submit production returns to the DME. …

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Impacts of mining on water resources in South Africa: …

South Africa. Accepted 7 October, 2010 Acid mine drainage is recognized as one of the more serious environmental problems in the mining industry. Acid mine drainage is a major problem on coal and gold mines throughout the world and in South Africa, the main focus of this study, is no exception. Various studies that have been undertaken

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mill/sbm impacts of quarry minining in south africa.md at …

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