South Africa is the world's 14th largest emitter of GHGs IEA (2020a). There is consensus about the urgent need for a low-carbon transition and a reduction in fossil fuel use and coal mining to mitigate negative environmental, socio-economic and associated harmful consequences for human health [p1-p5, s1-s8, b1-b8].Web
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The positive influence is that coal mining improves the South African economy, expressive of impacts on export, domestic consumption, GDP, and employment. However, coal mining damages the ...Web
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School of Engineering, University of South Africa The higher price of oil and gas has positioned coal as the premium source of energy. This is likely to remain so as electricity demand is steadily rising. Listed as a strategic resource to the South African economy, coal attracts approximately 20% of the workforce of the mining sector.Web
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The environmental sustainability challenges posed by coal mining as a critical revenue and energy source for South Africa have been sparsely explored in the literature. Therefore, the current study examines the role of technological innovation (TI) in the coal mining (CM)-ecological footprint (EF) nexus in South Africa from1981 to 2017. Results …Web
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Dublin, Oct. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The . South African Mining Industry Trends Report 2022 with Impacts of Russia-Ukraine War on Energy and Industrial Commodities MarketsWeb
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Coal mining unfortunately tends to make a notable impact on the environment, the impacts varying in severity depending on whether the mine is working or abandoned, the mining methods used, and the geological conditions. ... Impact of mining on hydrogeology ... South Africa is currently moving away from a uniform effluent …Web
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Coal extraction threatens water and air quality in addition to the health of workers, notes Demeke Fantaw Tegegne, a lecturer at Wolkite University, in a paper on the impacts of coal mining in ...Web
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Mining in South Africa has developed into a leading industry, accounting for 8% of the gross domestic product (Milaras et al., 2014). It is sustained by an ever-increasing demand (both locally and ...Web
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It is expected that the governments together will be able to prevent up to 1-1.5 gigatonnes of emissions over the next 20 years and support South Africa to move away from coal and accelerate its transition to a low-emission, climate-resilient economy. Coal mining is an important contributor to South Africa's economy.Web
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Impacts of the mining activities on air pollution and water pollution were reviewed in the study area. The study further develops a …Web
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South Africa is set to receive $8.5bn (£6.2bn) to help end its reliance on coal in a deal announced at the COP26 climate summit. President Cyril Ramaphosa has called it a "watershed moment".Web
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Coal mining plays a critical role in the economy of South Africa though posing detrimental environmental effects on aquatic life and the terrestrial environments with one of the major...Web
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Impact of Coal Mining on Environment: A Study of Raniganj and Jharia Coal Field in India. October 2015 · IAFOR Journal of Arts & Humanities. Sribas Goswami. Coal mining adversely affects the eco ...Web
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Mining is a major economic activity in many developing countries. In South Africa, mining of gold, coal and other natural resources has played a significant role in the country's economy, with ...Web
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South Africa has long been one of the world's largest consumers of coal. But the country is now in the midst of transitioning its energy supply from coal to renewable sources. But when a country ...Web
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South Africa is one of the largest mining countries in the world, with a rich history of mineral extraction that dates back to the 19th century. Scribante continues to play a significant role in the country's …Web
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Since then, South Africa has come a long way in protecting its people and environment from mining and other activities that have negative impacts on its society and environment. In the coal mining industry, both surface and underground mines are doing all that they can in recent times to ensure proper restoration and sustainable rehabilitation.Web
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The environmental sustainability challenges posed by coal mining as a critical revenue and energy source for South Africa have been sparsely explored in the literature. Therefore, the current ...Web
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The South African government's failure to ensure that abandoned coal mines are rehabilitated puts communities at risk of injury and death and risks polluting residents' water sources, Human Rights Watch said in a report. The 45-page report, The Forever Mines: Perpetual Rights Risks from Unrehabilitated Coal Mines in Mpumalanga, South …Web
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The positive impacts of coal mining in South Africa Although coal mining develops South Africa's economy, it simultaneously damages the local environment. Firstly, the pollution …Web
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This case study focuses on the costs of the environmental and social effects of coal mining in South Africa, undertaken for export to the Netherlands. Coal mining imposes many external costs on its surroundings and the people who live in it. ... About 51 percent of South African coal mining is done underground and about 49 percent is produced ...Web
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The first diamonds were uncovered at the site of the Big Hole in 1871. Until the mine's closure in 1914, up to 50,000 miners excavated the deepest hole ever dug by hand, extending 215 metres underground. While the mine would yield 2,720kg of diamonds and help establish the De Beers mining company, which remains a major industry player …Web
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The coal-mining sector in South Africa is considered as an important employer, with approximately 460,000 peoples working in that industry and 400,000 are employed by the suppliers of services and ...Web
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The environmental impacts of coal mining in South Africa are reviewed. The primary impacts arise from mining, particularly underground mining, largely because South African coal mines are ...Web
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1.0 Introduction The coal mining industry in South Africa generates more than 77 % of all primary energy needs of the country. It forms the basis of the energy sources for the …Web
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Employment in coal mining peaked at around 135,000 in 1981 and had fallen to 80,000 by 2015, equivalent to 0.5% of total employment in South Africa. The 2018 IRC says the government will …Web
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In 2014, the country has produced near 260 Mt of coal and 182.7 Mt. South Africa sold its coal product internally with a value of R54.7 billion 69.6 Mt, worth R46.7 billion have been exported. The coal product provides around 81 % of the energy produced by the Energy Industry in South Africa. The coal-mining sector in South Africa is consideredWeb
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As far back as the 18 th century, coal mining activities have been in operation in this area and the largest number of South Africa's coal fields are located here (Maya et al. 2015; Munnik et al. 2010). In addition, there are about 45 coal mines and 12 power stations situated in this Highveld (Yende 2016) and on a yearly basis about 220 ...Web
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South African mining is facing increased pressure to address its environmental impact and carbon footprint, with roughly ZAR 264 billion annually in …Web
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But South Africa, which currently generates 90 percent of its electricity through coal, is already struggling with the devastating impacts of more than a century of excessive mining.Web
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1. Introduction. South Africa has the dubious distinction of being the most coal-dependent country in the G20–the international group representing 20 major economies–because it relies on coal for the generation of 89% of …Web
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VOICES. If coal mining is allowed to go ahead in the Mabola Protected Environment (MPE) near Wakkerstroom in Mpumalanga, it will result in a predictable form of environmental violence for local communities. The project will also lead to geographically dispersed and intergenerational environmental violence for South Africans, due to …Web
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Coal is a widely used energy source, but it also poses serious threats to human health. This article reviews the current literature on the impacts of coal combustion, mining, and utilization on various aspects of human health, such as respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, and reproductive systems. It also discusses the potential …Web
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It is expected that the governments together will be able to prevent up to 1-1.5 gigatonnes of emissions over the next 20 years and support South Africa to move away from coal and accelerate its transition to a low-emission, climate-resilient economy. Looking Forward. Coal mining is an important contributor to South Africa's economy.Web
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classified as a coal reserve. South Africa's coal resources are contained in the Ecca deposits, a stratum of the Karoo Supergroup. There are 19 coalfields in the country and they are largely located in the north-eastern quarter of the country, i.e. Mpumalanga, Limpopo and extend to KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State.Web
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Economic Impact of Coal Mining. The coal mining industry in South Africa has had a substantial economic impact on the country. It has served as a significant source of employment, contributing to job creation and supporting livelihoods in mining communities. Moreover, coal exports have generated substantial revenue for the …Web
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expected to increase South Africa's coal consumption by about 1,7 GT 3, or approximately 10% of the remaining coal reserves in South Africa (see Annex 0 for more details).As a result of the combustion ... emissions.Thus, these new power plants raise concerns about the impact of coal mining and its ancillary activities on water quality, air ...Web
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This study investigates the effects of coal mining on environmental sustainability in South Africa in relation to the moderating role of institutions. To achieve the study's objectives, the fully modified least square (FMOLS), dynamic least squares (DOLS), canonical cointegrating regression (CCR), Bayer-Hanck cointegration and Toda …Web
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South Africa contributes about 3.5% of the world's coal resources. The country's production is around 3.3% of the world's annual total and exports approximately 6% of …Web
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