Taking the example of mining towns in Emalahleni (formerly Witbank) in South Africa, we use evidence from interviews, newspaper articles and social media to reconstruct life in these towns before the companies relinquished responsibility. Although residents are adjusting to the new life during the ...
Opencast strip mining in Witbank coal field, South Africa. Exploration drilling for platinum in the Bushveld complex, South Africa. An aeromagnetic image for target generation. A fault model created with Gemcom Minex™ geological engineering software. 3D seam models with Gemcom Minex™ m...
Digital transformation has been hyped to death, but is a reality all companies in all industries need to address, including the mining sector. BCX and NEC XON weigh in on the challenges mines face. Read more... Fire safety in mining Technews Publishing Mining (Industry) Clinton Hodgson, Head...
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Mining sector solutions provider Expert Mining Solutions and Australia-based fatigue monitoring technology company SmartCap Technologies started their relationship in 2012 after concluding a distribution agreement for sub-Saharan Africa. It was sooner ra
–Witbank coal field –Ermelo coal field –Klip River coal field –Utrecht coal field The five biggest coal mining companies are responsible for approximately 85% of all the coal production. These companies are; Anglo American PLC, Sasol Mining,GlencoreXstrata, Exxaro and South32’s South Africa...
Detection and monitoring of surface subsidence associated with miniing activities in the Witbank coalfields, South Africa, using differential radar interferometry. 24-29 July, Vancouver, Canada: 1596-1599Engelbrecht, J., Inggs, M.R. & Makusha, G. 2011. Detection and monitoring of surface ...
2011. Detection and monitoring of surface subsidence associated with mining activities in the Witbank Coalfields, South Africa, using differential radar interferometry. South African Journal of Geology, 114.1 pp. 77-94.Engelbrecht, J., Inggs, M.R. & Makusha, G. 2011. Detection and monitoring ...
In this paper, we draw on the experiences from the Witbank area and particularly the impact mining has had on the quality of water in the Olifants River in order to assess future scenarios in other Highveld river catchments, and especially the Vaal River.T S MCCARTHY...
Examples provided are gold mining in the Johannesburg area; board and pillar coal mining in the Witbank Coalfield, South Africa; longwall coal mining in the Ruhr district; chalk and limestone mines in Suffolk and West Midlands, respectively, and salt mines in Cheshire. All authors agree that ...