South Africa faces a number of critical environmental challenges ranging from land degradation to the obliteration of finite resources, but it is the problem of acid ...
Beneath the surface of South Africa''s incredibly varied landscape lies the richest mineral treasure trove to have ever been discovered in a confined region.
The Bushveld Complex. Formed about 2,000 million years ago, the Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC) can be compared to an enormous, irregularlyshaped saucer 370 ...
Indonesia is home to the world''s biggest gold mine while South Africa, which houses the majority of the deepest mines in the world, also hosts two of the top 10 ...
Mining news and commentary from around the globe. Daily updates on gold and commodity prices, exploration, mine development and mining company activities.
Over 800 exhibitors generated sales leads and brand awareness at Electra Mining Africa 2016! It''s been an amazing show with thousands of visitors attending the five ...
A USGS publication on the history of gold uses, gold mining, gold prospecting, assays and gold production.
Mining in the Philippines began around 1000 BC. The early Filipinos worked various mines of gold, silver, copper and iron. Jewels, gold ingots, chains, calombigas and ...
The Witwatersrand (locally die Rand or the Reef), is a 56kilometrelong northfacing scarp in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. It consists of a hard, erosion ...
Gold mining has transformative effects upon societies involved with its production. Learn how we help to ensure gold is responsibly sourced.
The gold mines of Johannesburg make South Africa world leader in gold production.
Discovery of the Gold in 1884. The first recorded discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand was made by Jan Gerrit Bantjes in June 1884, on the farm Vogelstruisfontein ...
South Africa is wellknow for a diverse wealth of minerals and a very well regulated mining industry. The mines are places of employment for hundreds of thousands of ...
The history of the Pilgrim''s Rest gold fields dates back to ancient times when unknown miners worked the quartz reefs for gold. Alec "Wheelbarrow" Patterson struck it ...
African Affairs, 108/431, 221–240 doi: /afraf/adn085 C Advance Access Publication 22 January 2009 COUNTING THE COST: GOLD MINING AND OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE IN
Number one Barrick Gold''s output drops in 2014, but fellow Canadian firm Agnico Eagle adds 30% to production ounces.
The nature of gold mining on the Witwatersrand. The gold mining on the Witwatersrand had to soon evolve. The gold that was mined was very near to the surface of the ...
Mining in South Africa plays an important role in the development and history of South Africa. Gold Mining accounts for over 10% of the World''s Gold Production.
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA. IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA. GAUTENG LOCAL DIVISION. Consolidated Case Number: 48226/12. Previous Case Numbers: .
AngloGold Ashanti''s Mponeng mine is located in Gauteng province of South Africa. It is mined to an average depth of 2,800m3,400m below surface and is one of the ...
Mining Health and Safety Legislation in South Africa: It is important to be aware of the Laws and Regulations governing Mining Safety in South Africa.
The importance of coal. Calls to decrease the world''s dependence on coal as an energy source are well intentioned. Lower use would reduce greenhouse gas emissions ...
Story by Marcy Stumpf/Foley Photos by Norm Frain . As I finished the last of the dinner dishes under my tarp "roof," I looked out over our mining camp, nestled in ...
The decreasing importance of gold mining in South Africa. Monthly gold production reached a new monthly low in January, according to data released by Stats SA 1.