Abstract Although the mining value chain only accounted for around 13% of the GDP and 6% of employment in 2020, it remained a central link between the South African economy and international markets. As a result, it had an outsized impact on the production structure, income distribution, infrastructure and legal frameworks. After the transition to democracy …
view more5 · The study uses secondary data to investigate the determination of wages in the mining sector. Data on a sample of firms operating in the South African mining sector was collected and used to assess their cost structures, particularly the proportion of wages to the firm’s total costs of production.
view more2020316 · 1960 was a pivotal year in the history of apartheid and of South Africa. However, the first great crisis of that year – the Coalbrook Mine Disaster – has been largely forgotten. At least 435 miners died when a large section of the mine collapsed on 21 January 1960. The Coalbrook Disaster can be attributed in large measure to the rise of the racist, …
view moreSouth African mine isolates were screened for resistance to copper, and an isolate showing the highest resistance was identified as Proteus mirabilis, a Gram-negative bacterium, by 16S rDNA gene analysis and Biolog test. A higher minimal inhibitory copper concentration at 150 mg/ml was obtained using Vätäänen-Nine-Salts-Solution …
view more2021929 · The purpose of the project was to draft a framework to assist mines to optimize shift cycles in order to maximize productivity, OHS performance, and employee wellness. The research assessed potential challenges in different activities in relation to on available face time, and feasible alternative shift cycles in the South African mining industry.
view more4 · National Water Act: Regulations: Use of water for mining and related activities aimed at protection of water resources | South African Government
view more2012824 · Although the Government of South Africa has taken important steps to address working conditions in the country’s mines, there is still significant room for improvement, a United Nations expert said today, following one of the worst incidents of strike-related violence in the country since the end of apartheid.
view more2022830 · Economy infrastructure – The foundation of social and economic development Environmental sustainability – An equitable transition to a low-carbon economy An integrated and inclusive rural economy Positioning South Africa in the world Transforming human settlements Improving education, training and innovation Promoting health
view moreCoal mines in South Africa play an important role in the country's economy, with 77% of all primary energy needs being provided for by coal. South Africa also exports nearly one quarter of all coal, while coal mines in South Africa, and their direct supporting industries, employ roughly 55 000 people.
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