The Law Of Mining And Sustainability In South Africa

04/02/2020· Mining Sustainability In South Africa. This report gives an overview of the pivotal role of South Africa in the global mining industry and how mining has supported South Africa’s industrial development by contributing to growth, investment, employment and foreign exchange. In recent years, the South African mining industry has been in the doldrums,

13/09/2021· South African mining law is regulated by the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (MPRDA). The MPRDA should be read together with the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 ( NEMA ), which is the primary statute regulating the environmental aspects associated with mining.

20/04/2018· In South Africa, the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 (“ MPRDA ”), is the primary regulatory framework for the exploitation of mineral resources in South Africa. The MPRDA was established against the backdrop of the new Constitutional dispensation and came into force on 1 May 2004.

07/01/2021· For the mining sector – key issues for 2021 will be on adopting lessons from the successful response to the pandemic to other aspects of risk management within their businesses; continuing to build a culture of sustainability and managing the risks of environmental pollution. Read more about mining in South Africa.

Some things that are being done to minimize the impact of mining on the environment is a South African law that states that, “Once a mine is closed down, companies are obliged to provide the financial and other resources to ensure that disturbed areas are returned to a state that is equivalent to or better than it was before the mining started.” This is minimising the impact as

09/11/2011· mining industry is respond to the challenges of sustainability in South Africa. Through a combination of qualitative interviews and secondary data review, the research had specific aims to: Establish the strategic stances of South African gold mining companies on sustainability Identify key drivers and impediments to implementing sustainability strategies

Sustainability in South Africa | 18 Sustainability in South Africa | 18. dangerous long term implications in terms of impacts on human and ecological systems (Box 2.1). It therefore becomes evident that we face a challenge in . continuing with the further redress of our social problems and the expansion of our developing economy in new ways that are not merely compatible with the

07/01/2021· For the mining sector – key issues for 2021 will be on adopting lessons from the successful response to the pandemic to other aspects of risk management within their businesses; continuing to build a culture of

20/04/2018· mining law south africa |. INDEX. In South Africa, the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 (“ MPRDA ”), is the primary regulatory framework for the exploitation of mineral resources in South Africa.

23/03/2015· Mining contributes significantly to the GDP of South Africa and other countries where we operate. In figures, mining creates 1.35 million jobs, accounts for about 19 percent of GDP and is a critical earner of foreign exchange –

09/11/2011· mining industry is respond to the challenges of sustainability in South Africa. Through a combination of qualitative interviews and secondary data review, the research had specific aims to: Establish the strategic stances of South African gold mining companies on sustainability Identify key drivers and impediments to implementing sustainability strategies

Sustainability in South Africa | 18 Sustainability in South Africa | 18. dangerous long term implications in terms of impacts on human and ecological systems (Box 2.1). It therefore becomes evident that we face a challenge in . continuing with the further redress of our social problems and the expansion of our developing economy in new ways that are not merely compatible with the

Sustainable and Responsible Mining in Africa | A Getting Started Guide. INTRODUCTION . Africa has over 30 percent of the world’s global mineral reserves. 1. The continent produces over 60 different metals and minerals and has huge potential for exploration and production. 2. There is a considerable history of mining across Africa with artisanal and small scale mining of gold

This paper evaluates the sustainability of the South African mining industry in the light of the National Planning Commission (NPC)’s overview that ‘South Africa's growth path is highly resource-intensive and hence unsustainable.’ Arguments are presented to refute this viewpoint and additional impacts of mining on the environment, not mentioned by the NPC, are also

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07/07/2004· Corporate Sustainability in South Africa: A Ten Year Review,Newly empowered by the law and supported by international NGOs, South African civil society also became visibly more active in challenging companies on the basis of the public’s social and environmental constitutional rights. Cases in which companies became the target of such

28/09/2020· The report examines the context and state of sustainability reporting in the large-scale mining sector, with a specific focus on what governments have done to enhance the transparency of the sector. Among findings of the report are the growing demand for more detailed disclosures at the mine-site level and the need for increased government involvement

20/04/2018· mining law south africa |. INDEX. In South Africa, the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 (“ MPRDA ”), is the primary regulatory framework for the exploitation of mineral resources in South Africa.

09/11/2011· mining industry is respond to the challenges of sustainability in South Africa. Through a combination of qualitative interviews and secondary data review, the research had specific aims to: Establish the strategic stances of South African gold mining companies on sustainability Identify key drivers and impediments to implementing sustainability strategies

01/06/2014· The sustainability of the South African mining industry – and the global mining industry for that matter – is highly dependent on the pipeline of new mining engineers and metallurgists entering the industry. However, the training and development of mining engineers and metallurgists already in the industry is just as critical. Not too long ago any mining

Sustainable and Responsible Mining in Africa | A Getting Started Guide. INTRODUCTION . Africa has over 30 percent of the world’s global mineral reserves. 1. The continent produces over 60 different metals and minerals and has huge potential for exploration and production. 2. There is a considerable history of mining across Africa with artisanal and small scale mining of gold

industries in South Africa. The top ten mining and manufacturing companies by market capitalisation were used to represent the respective industries and the checklist of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE) Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Index was used to represent a measure of sustainability reporting. The paper compared the extent of disclosure

We were named South African Law Firm of the Year for 2018 in the Chambers Africa Awards for Excellence. We also received the 2019 awards for Transportation and Infrastructure Team of the Year and TMT Team of the Year at the African Legal Awards hosted by Legal Week and the Corporate Counsel Association of South Africa. Bowmans exists to help our clients overcome

08/03/2019· Wellsted was speaking to GERARD PETER about the long-term sustainability of South Africa’s gold industry. This article first appeared in Mining Review Africa Issue 2, 2019. At the same time, however, he alludes that there are challenges that affect deep level production levels. “Rising electricity and labour costs over the last few years have resulted in less shafts

Water Sustainability of Selected Mining Companies in South Africa Theresa M. Askham 1,* and Huibrecht M. Van der Poll 2 1 Management Accounting, University of South Africa, Unisa 0003, South Africa 2 Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL), University of South Africa, Unisa 0003, South Africa; [email protected] * Correspondence: [email protected];

05/04/2021· In some jurisdictions, such as South Africa, the relevant authority is permitted to retain funds for latent environmental liabilities. 19 However, there is no time period attached to how long the authorities may continue to hold these funds and when they would be returned to the mining company. A risk assessment of potential future liabilities should be conducted at the

28/09/2020· The report examines the context and state of sustainability reporting in the large-scale mining sector, with a specific focus on what governments have done to enhance the transparency of the sector. Among findings of the report are the growing demand for more detailed disclosures at the mine-site level and the need for increased government involvement