In Situ Determination of Radioactivity Levels and Radiological …

The mining and processing of naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORMs) could result in elevated levels of natural radionuclides in the environment. The gold mining in the goldfields of the Witwatersrand Basin of South Africa has resulted in numerous tailing dams that have high concentrations of NORM bearing residue. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

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The History of Gold in South Africa: From the Gold Rush to …

By the early 20th century, South Africa was producing nearly 40% of the world's gold, solidifying its reputation as a mining powerhouse. The gold industry became the …

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orebodies in South Africa Overview of the past, present and …

bt, the geologically complex Witwatersrand Basin in South Africa is by far the most important known gold-producing province. It has produced about one-third of the gold ever mined, worldwide. Gold mining in the goldfields takes place at depths ranging from 500 to 4200 m below surface. Many call the underground workings the 'devil's ...

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South Africa's battle against illegal artisanal mining

The economic impact of this illegal industry is staggering. Operating mines face losses of up to 7 billion rand annually, directly affecting South Africa's economy. Beyond the direct losses, the illegal mining activities, especially in gold, siphon off an estimated value of over R14 billion annually from the legal market.

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Loraine Allanridge Gold Mine Near Welkom, South Africa

Gold mining deposit report for "Deposit #13028" (#13028) in Orange Free State, South Africa.

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Contamination of groundwater by potential harmful elements from gold

The rapid growing gold mining industry brought South Africa to the forefront as one of the most industrialised countries in Africa. The mining of gold ore from the earth's crust and its processing produces large quantities of waste by-products (Lottermoser, 2010; Kossoff et al., 2014).

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'Illegal' gold mining and the everyday in post-apartheid South Africa

This paper examines unregulated gold-mining activities prevalent at disused mines and decommissioned shafts at operating mines in post-apartheid South Africa. This kind of mining is deemed illegal by the government since it is outside the parameters of the country's main mining legislation.

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Toxic Heavy Metals in Soil and Plants from a Gold Mining Area, South Africa

The mining of mineral deposits abundant in South Africa has led to the release of toxic heavy metals into the environment. The aim of this study was to investigate heavy metal pollution from a gold mining area. The concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and zinc were analyzed in soil and plants found within 500 m and 1000 m radius of a gold mine established in …

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Introduction to South African Deep-Level Gold and Platinum Mining

With the growth of South Africa's secondary and tertiary industries, the relative contribution of mining to South Africa's GDP has declined over the past 10 years, with the gold and platinum sectors being affected the most. In 2001, gold and platinum accounted for 25.2% and 29%, respectively, of South Africa's total mining sales . More ...

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(PDF) In Situ Determination of Radioactivity Levels and …

The gold mining in the goldfields of the Witwatersrand Basin of South Africa has resulted in numerous tailing dams that have high concentrations of NORM bearing residue.

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In-Depth Analysis of South African Gold Mining Industry

Examining the techniques employed in extracting and processing gold is integral to understanding South Africa's gold mining industry. Methods of extraction and processing not only influence …

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Western Areas Gold Mine In Gauteng, South Africa

chamber of mines of south africa; chamber of mines analysis of working results-1984; chamber of mines analysis of working results-1985; chamber of mines analysis of working results-1986. m1c1=m3c1+m4c1+m5c1. q-mat 1 equals combination of middle elsburg reef, vcr, individual elsburg reef, massive elsburg, and sand dumps.

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Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update

Potential Job Creation The project will create numerous employment opportunities during construction, and an estimated 300 direct job opportunities, excluding contractors, suppliers, vendors and ...

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Contamination of groundwater by potential harmful elements from gold

Mining of gold in the Welkom and ia areas of the Free State Province in South Africa has produced numerous gold mine tailings, which contain a variety of contaminants. The extent of contamination of groundwater in the area was studied by measuring several water quality indicators at eight sampling sites, and within three zones. The overall contamination of …

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Gold

gold mining in south africa The discovery of gold in the late 19 th century spawned the development of the city of Johannesburg, Egoli, or the City of Gold, and numerous towns around the gold diggings, including Barberton and Pilgrim's …

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Africa Gold Advisory

Whereas South Africa was the dominant gold producer for much of the 20th century, today gold mining is growing across the continent. The top five producers in 2021 were Ghana, South Africa, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Sudan, according to official industry figures. [4]

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Stilfontein Gold Mine Near Klerksdorp, South Africa

chamber of mines of south africa; chamber of mines analysis of working results-1984; chamber of mines analysis of working results-1985; chamber of mines analysis of working results. 1989 gold production = 158, 021 oz from treating 1, 938, 259 mt ore. was updated for the 1992 gold availability study. 1991 production = 112, 174 oz.

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Environment Page

Blauubank gold mine near Magaliesburg, South Africa, aims to build a sustainability mining project built from one of the most historic gold mining claims in South Africa. Located on the second thrust zone diagonal to the Rietfontein fault, this 1913 gold mine is the oldest in the Gauteng province.

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Elandsrand Gold Mine Near Potchefstroom, South Africa

platinum group elements (pge ... estimated lifespan of 34 years, during which mine will produce about 725 tons of gold, slightly less than south africa's total gold production in one year. at present, only vcr reef being mined. ... present operating costs are higher than the average for all south african gold mines over the period viz. $42. 70 ...

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Rare Earth Mining in South Africa | INN

The country's mining sector continued to thrive throughout much of the 20th century, with gold mining becoming an essential economic activity for the nation.

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Trends in productivity in the South African gold mining industry

According to the Chamber of Mines of South Africa (2014), the mining industry has generally seen a decline in productivity over the last 10 years. Figure 10 shows the trend in productivity for the …

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An Assessment of Radiological Hazards from Gold Mine Tailings …

The study area is a gold mining area situated about 70 km west of Johannesburg in the province of Gauteng in South Africa. It lies between 26°18'S–26°26'S latitude and 27°23'E–27°31'E longitude. Gold exploration in the area dates back to 1898, and mining has occurred since 1945 .

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The fight against illegal gold mining in South Africa faces new …

As gold prices soar in the post-pandemic world economy, there are concerns that illegal mining activity in South Africa may be rising sharply. Tackling such a surge may prove difficult, given the history of illegal mining in the country. Sources in the industry have described how they face a number of challenges, including deteriorating law-enforcement capacity, endemic corruption …

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South Africa: Mining, Minerals and Fuel Resources

The total cement production capacity of South Africa is 14.8 Mt/year. South Africa is also a leading producer of andalusite. Production of kyanite, rare-earth elements, and wollastonite is also showing an upward trend in the country. Metals. South Africa has large-scale primary processing units for metals such as aluminum, platinum, and gold.

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Top 10 Gold Mines in South Africa

07: Barberton Mines – 1.66MnOz. Barberton is both the site of South Africa's first gold discovery, as well as its first gold mine. Gold mining in Barberton is still a valuable centre of high-quality product, and its gold deposits are known for their nugget-like properties.

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5-An Overview of Abandoned Mines in the Limpopo …

Overview of Abandoned Mines in the Limpopo Province, South Africa: Rehabilitation Challenges 157 the area. The investigations included desktop studies and standardised field-based ranking system. Representative mine waste materials from selected mines were analysed for trace elements using XRF (X-ray fluorescence spectrometry) at the CGS ...

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Environmental Impacts of Gold Mining With Special …

Mining 2023, 3 206 pollution [8]. In South Africa these two are by far the largest sources of soil and water pollution, particularly PTE pollution, in the country.

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South Africa Gold Mining Market: Key Trends & Insights 2024

South Africa Gold Mining Market Analysis including Reserves, Production, Production Forecasts, Operating, Developing and Exploration Assets, Key Players and the Fiscal Regime including Taxes and Royalties, 2020-2025 was curated by the best experts in the industry and we are confident about its unique quality. However, we want you to make the ...

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List of the 20 biggest mining companies in South Africa in 2024

Mzansi is the world's largest producer of gold, chrome ore, platinum group metals, and manganese ore. Private and public companies compete for the country's resources because mining is among the biggest industries in SA. The sector contributes around 13.5 billion USD annually to South Africa's GDP.

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Trace element zoning of sulfides and quartz at Sheba and Fairview gold

The tailings dumps originating from gold mining in South Africa's Witwatersrand still contain notable gold endowments. Most tailings reprocessing operations target a native gold fraction using ...

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