South African Labor Unrest in Mining Deepens
Sept. 12, 2012. JOHANNESBURG — The labor strife gripping South Africa's mines spread Wednesday, with riots prompting the world's largest platinum producer to halt production at a number of ...
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Sept. 12, 2012. JOHANNESBURG — The labor strife gripping South Africa's mines spread Wednesday, with riots prompting the world's largest platinum producer to halt production at a number of ...
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This directory is an update of previous editions, and lists operating mines and quarries, agents and mineral processing plants in the Republic of South Africa. The mines are …
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Total assets of the mining industry in South Africa from 2013 to 2023 (in billion South African rand) Basic Statistic EBITDA of mining in South Africa 2023, by commodity
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Grootegeluk Mine in Limpopo, was the largest mine in South Africa, producing approximately 57.68 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) of Run-of-Mine (ROM) in 2021. The Grootegeluk Mine is owned by Exxaro Resources Ltd, and is due to operate until 2041. The second largest mine with approximately 37.9 mmtpa of ROM, was the Sishen Mine …
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South Africa - Gold Mining, Economy, History: Prospectors established in 1886 the existence of a belt of gold-bearing reefs 40 miles (60 km) wide centred on present-day Johannesburg. The rapid growth of the gold-mining industry intensified processes started by the diamond boom: immigration, urbanization, capital investment, and labour …
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Background and Focus of Grade 8- Term 2: The Mineral Revolution in South Africa. The Mineral Revolution in South Africa started with the discovery of diamonds in Kimberley in 1867, and intensified with the discovery of deep-level gold on the Witwatersrand in 1886. By the time that gold was discovered, African kingdoms had lost …
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ownerless mines. The South African mining and minerals industry has played a key role in the country's economic development, which has transformed South Africa into the …
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While apartheid in South Africa was formalized in law in the late 1940s, the seeds for its creation were established years beforehand. The mining industry, especially, spurred the creation of laws and practices in South Africa which progressively disenfranchised the country's indigenous black peoples. At the behest of the mining industry ...
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Dec. 5, 2007. JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 4 South Africa's crucial mining sector was hit Tuesday by its biggest strike in two decades, as tens of thousands of workers stayed home to protest poor safety ...
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Traditionally, contract mining has come at a cost premium of about 15% to 20% compared to owner mining. However, due to the large number of junior mining companies entering the mining arena in South Africa, contract mining rates have increased, with cost premiums as high as 50% being reported. This paper looks at the merits of owner …
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2016 wasn't a good year for South African mining. The industry as a whole saw a decline of 4,0% that year, the largest annual fall in production since the global recession of 2009. Only one mineral managed to keep its head above water: diamond production recorded positive growth of just under 1%. All other minerals found themselves in ...
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A life-long friend of Cecil Rhodes, Garner F. Williams (1842–1922) was the first general manager of the De Beers Consolidated Mines, which once produced 95% of the diamond yield of the world.
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This directory is an update of previous editions, and lists operating mines and quarries, agents and mineral processing plants in the Republic of South Africa. The mines are grouped according to main commodity produced. Names of mines, their owners, postal addresses, telephone and fax numbers, commodities mined, operational status, type of …
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Total mining production was 11,2% higher in 2021 compared with 2020. The 11,2% increase in annual mining production followed a decrease of 10,6% in 2020 and a …
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More than 2 000 platinum workers returned to the surface at a South African mine after ending a 3-day underground protest over conditions. by AFP. 21-12-2023 08:21. ... the owners said.
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Mponeng Gold Mine. AngloGold Ashanti 's Mponeng gold mine, located south-west of Johannesburg in South Africa, is currently the deepest mine in the world. The operating depth at Mponeng mine ranged from between 3.16km to 3.84km below the surface by the end of 2018. Ongoing expansions are expected to extend the operating depth further to …
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Updated 12:34 PM PDT, December 19, 2023. CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — More than 2,000 workers remained underground for a second day Tuesday in a protest over pay and benefits at a platinum mine in South Africa. The mine is owned by Implats, which is one of the world's biggest platinum miners. The firm has suspended …
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BILLINGS, Mont. — The company that owns Montana's largest mining complex announced Friday that it will be acquired by a South African company for $2.2 billion in a deal that requires U.S ...
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— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) September 12, 2022 The mine in South Africa's Free State province, formerly owned by De Beers Plc, was shut in the 1970s.
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The South African mining industry is challenged by the need to address a number of legacy issues that promote a "rear view mirror view" of the industry and fan discontent leading to potential policy change. This article considers how this industry can engage more constructively and proactively with its past by outlining the choices for an …
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Mining has played a critical role in the South African economy for over 150 years, but it has also produced a highly unequal distribution of harm s and benefits. Here the report briefly reviews the history and political economy of mining in South Africa. Despite the substantial export revenue from the mineral trade, mining operations are
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2016 wasn't a good year for South African mining. The industry as a whole saw a decline of 4,0% that year, the largest annual fall in production since the global recession of 2009. …
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Sibanye-Stillwater will become the owner and operator of the Marikana platinum mine as well as Lonmin's existing processing facilities, upon completion of the acquisition. Sibanye-Stillwater also acquired Rustenburg Platinum Mines from Anglo American as well as Aquarius South Africa, the owner of Kroondal platinum mine, in 2016.
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By 1969, says Pieth, "the discrepancy between the miners' salaries and the profits of the mine owners could not have been greater." South Africa's gold industry, built on the hard labour of hundreds of thousands of people, grew to become the world's most productive. In the 1980s, South Africa produced 50% of the world's gold.
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South Africa is one of the most resource-rich countries in the world, and is a major global supplier of gold, platinum, diamonds, coal, iron ore, manganese and many other minerals. The mining sector in South Africa has an overall industry value of over R 450 billion, and accounts for approximately 60% of the country's exports.
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Future ownership trends in the South African coal mine sector. The departure of several major coal mining giants has resulted in a shift in the historic …
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The MQA is a statutory body consisting of the State, employer and employee organisations in the mining industry. It was established as an outcome of the South African …
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Like other widows of South African mine workers, Jane Anele was doubly wronged by the industry. ... brave engagement with mine owners that my late husband's R400,000 [$20,000 USD] disability and ...
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