Assessing Spontaneous Combustion Risk In South African Coal Mines Using A GIS Tool Sezer Uludag and Huw R Phillips School of Mining Engineering, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa H.Nehar Eroglu CSIR-Miningtek, Johannesburg, South Africa ABSTRACT: The mapping of areas that are prone to …

The South African mining industry has been, and continues to be, reliant on migrant labour from rural areas of South Africa and neighbouring Southern African countries. Between 1973 and 2012, 1.64 million miners, mostly internal or foreign migrants, were recruited through the primary regional recruitment agency, TEBA Ltd. ("TEBA"), of whom ...

Abstract. It is evident that the reserves available for mining in the goldfields of South Africa are likely to be significantly reduced in 10 to 15 years. A significant percentage of the ore ...

Although mining is a cornerstone of the South African economy (), it generates copious amounts of dust. 1 The dusts may be toxic since they may also be contaminated with various toxic metals.For this reason, the prevalence and severity of occupational diseases in the mining industry depends on the ores mined, the …

The survey shows a decrease in risks relating to community relations and a social license to operate. In South Africa, this marginal downward trend is debatable. This is due to the high unemployment rate and the focus on the requirements from Mining Charter III, including the guidelines published towards the end of 2019.

Authors: Utembe W, Faustman EM, Matatiele P, Gulumian M Source: Human And Experimental Toxicology, 34(12): 1212-1221 Summary: Although mining plays a prominent role in the economy of South Africa, it is associated with many chemical hazards. Exposure to dust from mining can lead to many pathological effects depending on mineralogical …

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), the irreversible damage caused to the auditory nerve (or its components) which begins in the range between 3000-6000 Hz (Kanji, Khoza-Shangase, & Ntlhakana, 2019 ...

15 Elvis Fosso-Kankeu, Alusani Manyatshe and Frans Waanders, 'Mobility Potential of Metals in Acid Mine Drainage Occurring in the Highveld Area of Mpumalanga Province in South Africa: Implication of Sediments and Efflorescent Crusts' (2017) 119 International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 661, 662; FG Bell, SET Bullock, TFJ …

The risk of spontaneous combustion is well known in the South African coal mining industry. In the coming years it is very possible that the incidence of spontaneous combustion will increase from current levels, due to factors such as an increased rate of mining, re-working of previously mined seams, more stooping and total extraction for ...

The top 10 risks include: 1. Access to energy and water. 2. Increased unionisation and high wage. demand. 3. Commodity price …

Mining and processing of minerals also result in occupational exposure to toxic substances such as platinum, chromium, vanadium, manganese, mercury, cyanide and diesel particulate. South Africa has set occupational exposure limits (OELs) for some hazards, but mine workers are still at a risk. Since the hazard posed by a mineral depends on its ...

South Africa is a uniquely min- Hessel PA, Hnizdo E, Goldstein B et al. (1987b) Pathological eral-rich country and, when mining one commodity, it findings in mine workers: II. Quality of the PATHAUT data. is likely that other minerals, including asbestos, will Am J Ind Med; 12: 81–9. be accidentally mined.

A history of mining in South Africa. M ining in South Africa has been a contentious issue since 15-year-old Erasmus Stephanus Jacobs discovered South Africa's first diamond, the Eureka, in Hopetown in 1867. It kickstarted what historians call the Mineral Revolution, which made few European opportunists wealthy beyond measure, and saw …

Coal mining processing plant in Nigeria. This coal mining project is an open pit mine located in Nigeria, announced by mining company - Western Goldfields - that it has discovered 62,400,000 tonnes of proven reserves of coal deposits worth US$1.2 billion which could be used for the generation of electric power...

The purpose of conducting a baseline HIRA is to establish a risk profile or a set of risk profiles. It is used to prioritise action programmes for issue-based risk assessments. It should be performed to obtain a benchmark of the types and size of potential hazards, which could have a significant impact on the whole organisation.

Risk Mitigation Strategies for Investing in South African Mines Financial Performance and Dividend Payouts Pan African Resources delivered strong and resilient performance results again in its 2023 financial year, underscoring analysts' views that the stock is undervalued and offers investors attractive upside potential.

This paper describes the development of a quantitative mine closure risk rating system that assesses the likelihood of mine closure, the risk of social impact and …

This paper describes the development and application of a novel Mine Closure Risk and Opportunities Atlas for South Africa, an ArcGIS web map which displays mining, social, economic, environmental, governance and demographic datasets that are relevant to mine closure. Section 2 details the methodology which describes the development of the tool ...

Chamber of Mines in 1953, and finally to the Chamber of Mines of South Africa in 1967. The Coalbrook Colliery disaster, in which 435 men died, occurred in January 1960. It is the worst accident in South African mining history. The official enquiry found that there was no scientific basis for the design of pillars in coal mines, and highlighted

Identification of risks and the management thereof is an important role of management in a company. On a yearly basis listed companies use their integrated report to communicate to stakeholders the risks they have identified to the business and the management thereof.. According to to industry-focused assurance, advisory and tax …

For indigenous people living in and around areas in South Africa where mining activity is prevalent (usually located in indigenous territories, see bantustans in earlier picture), considerable health risks and damage to the environment has been recorded (Fantke & Ngole-Jeme, 2017). In a study from 2017, it was found that in …

Abstract and Figures. South Africa embarks on extensive mining activities, which consequently produce enormous quantities of toxic HMs1 that pollute the surroundings; subjecting the ecosystem to ...

South Africa has 6100 abandoned mines of which 2322 of them are classified as high-risk mines found in areas of historic asbestos, gold, coal, and copper mining …

P. Mhangara, L.T. T soeleng, and W. Mapurisa 1. Synopsis. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities have risen significantly in sub-Saharan Africa and. other developing regions. ASM is ...

Abstract. Although mining plays a prominent role in the economy of South Africa, it is associated with many chemical hazards. Exposure to dust from mining can lead to many …

Opportunities in Crisis. "The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) found that South African members of the council had the highest fatality rate in 2020, accounting for 50% of fatalities reported by ICMM members globally. Simply put, South Africa cannot afford to be in this space in the eye of global investors," says van …

Synopsis. The junior and small-scale mining sectors in South Africa play an important role in the livelihoods of numerous communities. Mining presents an opportunity, in the post …

Results: From 1975 to 2007, the proportions of white and black gold mine workers with silicosis increased from 18 to 22% and from 3 to 32% respectively. Cases of diamond and platinum mine workers with asbestos-related diseases and silicosis, respectively, were also identified. Conclusion: The trends in silicosis in gold miners at autopsy ...