The research was done qualitatively through interviews of knowledgeable individuals within the relevant industries within the mining town of Kathu, in the Northern Cape of South Africa. The research found that centralization of employment, resources and trade lead to urbanization, which is primary ...
An Input-output Analysis of the Impact of Mining on the South African Economy[J]. Resources Policy,2000,26,(1).Stilwell LC, Minnitt RCA, Monson TD, Kuhn G (2000) An input–output analysis of the impact of mining on the South African economy. Resour Policy 26:17–30. : 10.1016...
JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu)'s looming strike at Sibanye-Stillwaters platinum operations comes at a time when South Africa's mining industry is facing tough times, mining and economic analysts say. "The timing of their strike i...
One key arena for structural growth can be seen in food production—in which mining plays an important but often overlooked role. Mining’s impact on food security How the world feeds itself is one of the fundamental challenges society faces.According to the United Nations, of the world’s 8...
After all the high-value material is stolen, illegal mining activities may commence on site. In the case of the abandoned mines around Giyani, the buildings used for the processing of ore are targeted. Mill-sites and any building that may have accumulated gold-bearing fines is demolished, ...
Baxter, R. 2008. The global economic crisis and its impact on South Africa and the country's mining industry. Conference papers of the South African Reserve Bank Conference series on Challenges for Monetary Policy-makers in Emerging Markets, South Africa....
The impact of the 2014 platinum mining strike in South Africa : an economy-wide analysis In this paper we measure the economy-wide impact of the 2014 labour strike in South Africa's platinum industry. The strike lasted 5months, ending in June 2......
The assembly and analysis of a 37-year satellite database covering almost 400 mining districts in 49 countries shows that a rise in river mineral mining has substantially increased riverine sediment load in tropical rivers worldwide. Evan N. Dethier , Miles Silman & David A. Lutz Article 26...
The new development of China's Africa economic and trade relations is conducive to global economic stability. In recent years, Africa's economy has developed rapidly, and its overall appearance has significantly changed. Africa has excellent business opportunities and has gradually become China's ...
Title: Ghana: Economic Impact of Mining in Ghana, Summary: The World Bank has recently published a report that shows that Ghana has now surpassed South Africa as the leading producer of gold in Africa - exporting 158 tonnes of gold in 2018, making close