Illegal mining is one of the biggest constraints threatening the sustainability of the South African mining industry and, while this challenge is considerable, it is not insurmountable. There are ...
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Illegal mining is becoming an increasing issue for and risk to the sustainability of the mining industry in South Africa. We have made great strides in the battle against illegal miners (or …
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Illegal mining is a critical challenge in the South African mining and minerals industry and, in response, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe on March 30 published the Artisanal ...
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Pretoria (South Africa), 3 November 2020 — The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and its partners are exploring innovative solutions to prevent and combat illicit trafficking in precious metals, including technology-based solutions that strengthen the integrity of the precious metals supply chain.. Illegal mining and the illicit trafficking of precious …
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Illegal mining is a critical challenge in the South African mining and minerals industry. The South African government previously recognised the potential of small scale mining operations to …
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South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa recently said illegal mining was costing the economy "billions of rands in lost export income, royalties, and taxes." The government now intends to engage mining firms to rehabilitate or close abandoned mines.
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potential benefits and opportunities that accompany them. Over the past 23 years, South Africa has established a comprehensive regulatory framework to enable its mining industry to operate in a manner that protects and promotes the well-being and safety of communities affected by its operations (mining-affected communities). The framework
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An estimated 10% of South Africa's gold production comes from small-scale and artisanal mining (ASM), which is explicitly banned as current …
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For South Africa's illegal gold diggers, the possibility of making enough money to survive is delimited by their capacity to escape state and private surveillance, exclusion, captivity, and expulsion. ... rather than the market advantages that illegal mining might confer on them, an anthropological approach is fitting.
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Under Operation Vala Umgodi ("plug the hole"), South African authorities have since December 2023 been trying to disrupt the illicit gold mining economy by cutting off water, food and other supplies to the miners working …
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According to the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, illegal mining accounts for up to 30% of South Africa's gold production, with financial losses exceeding R14 billion annually. Economic and legislative impacts. Mining has long been the backbone of South Africa's economy, contributing 7.5% to GDP and 60% of total exports.
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mining permit, to do small scale mining, or a mining right, to do large scale mining. Mining Permit: A mining permit gives a company or individual permission to mine a small area of land (not more than 1.5 hectares) for a specifiedperiod of up to 2 years. Mining Right:A mining right gives a company or an individual permission to
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In November 2023, President Cyril Ramaphosa deployed more than 3 000 South African National Defence Force members to support the South African Police Service in combating illegal mining over a six ...
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Illegal mining Artisanal and small-scale mining In South Africa, mining and related activities are regulated by numerous statutes. Informal mining activities operating outside this legal framework constitutes illegal mining. The MPRDA provides for state custodianship of mineral resources for the benefit of all South Africans.
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A BBC investigation in November 2024 reported that an illegal miner in South Africa could earn between USD 15,500 and USD 22,000 annually compared with the USD 2,700 he could earn at a formal mine site. High prices for gold and other precious metals further fuel the growing temptation to engage in illegal mining.
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Some mining companies are already faced with rising costs, regulatory challenges, theft, property damage, and mineral reserve erosion due to illegal mining. Economically, this reduces the mine lifespan and leads to loss …
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In addition to the cost to the state and to the industry, the negative impact of illegal mining extends to the communities and the environment. "Currently, illegal mining is not directly addressed in South African legislation." Illegal mining Artisanal and small-scale mining In South Africa, mining and related activities are regulated by
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However, the government has maintained that while the deaths were a tragedy, illegal mining is a criminal activity that is detrimental to the country's economy. Illegal mining in South Africa is known to cause far-reaching problems for …
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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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Illegal mining takes place at derelict and ownerless mines (D&O mines) under very dangerous conditions and through non-approved mining methods. Illegal mining is spearheaded by well-connected criminal syndicates who are heavily armed and often use explosives. They operate outside the legal framework which governs the mining sector in South Africa.
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This article explores the far-reaching impacts of illegal mining and examines potential solutions to restore integrity to South Africa's mining sector. Impacts. Impact on communities. The effects of illegal mining extend beyond …
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Though there are significant economic benefits of mining, ... South Africa >6.5: Major: chrome, gold, vanadium, ... In small-scale illegal mining, open-pits and trenches are left uncovered, and this takes several years for the land to regain its productivity and become useful. In most cases where the open-pit is deep beyond a certain level, it ...
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Information was collected from 690 residents in different local mining communities of four provinces in South Africa. The study indicated positive impacts and benefits to the community from the mining operations in their areas, including increased direct and indirect employment and improved quality of life.
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Illegal artisanal mining (IAM) is a serious environmental and social problem in South Africa. 1 'Illegal' mining is an act of mining that contravenes the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA). Despite its illegality, many scholars believe such mining has an important role to play in rural economic development. 2 The global demand for gold has …
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Since 2016 in South Africa, illegal mining has decreased by 93.5%. Our performance in FY24 was driven by our efforts to curb illegal mining through proper mine closure and investments in security. Our security strategy and partnerships with private security companies, law enforcement, government departments and community members continue to ...
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For organised crime groups, illegal mining is a lucrative enterprise. In South Africa it's often linked to human smuggling and trafficking, illegal weapons and explosives, tax evasion, money laundering, corruption and gang …
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A team comprising representatives of many government departments and State entities has made progress in curbing the scourge of illegal mining in South Africa, with 4 067 suspects having been ...
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The phenomena of illegal mining is further complicated by the existence of benefits to communities and prevailing socio-economic challenges despite efforts by the mining sector in advancing a narrative that the benefits are far outstripped by the costs, in particular, the sustainability of a gold mine.
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A transparent and inclusive mining sector that is environmentally and socially responsible…which provides lasting benefits to the community and pursues an integrated view of the rights of various stakeholders…is essential to addressing the adverse impacts of the mining sector and to avoid conflicts induced by mineral exploitation.
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By the time the ban was lifted in December 2018, it was reported that around 1 687 illegal miners had been arrested. South Africa's legislation aims to regulate artisanal mining, but has little effect on illegal mining. However the …
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The mining of minerals has contributed enormously to most African countries' economies. However, the activities involved in these sectors have turned to hunt our environment and human life due to the lack of regulation in this sector. This paper is a review of the effects of illegal mining on the environment, the economy and agricultural productivity in Ghana. The …
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo loses about $1 billion each year through illegal mining. Almost 90 people were recently killed in an illegal mining mishap in South Africa. Colombian criminal gangs earn more from illegal mining than they do from cocaine. Last year, the global mining industry was valued at $792 billion.
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This has also been reported in other areas where illegal mining has proliferated.) Dozens of zama zamas are reported to have died in similar clampdowns in South Africa after supplies were cut off. In 2021, more than 500 zama zamas exited the tunnels in the neighbouring town of Orkney, another illegal mining hotspot, after their food ran out.
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But in South Africa the possibility of self-organised mining appears to have passed. Rises in the price of gold have led to more intense and militarised competition among gangs. …
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Mining accounted for 21 percent of South Africa's GDP in 1980, according to the national statistics department. By 2023, that had dropped to just 6.2 percent. Months underground
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Mining is an important industry in South Africa, but it is also an industry with a damaging impact. Mining often pollutes the water, air and soil, and can disrupt ... development, it is fairly unusual for a community that is affected by the mining, to see these benefits. One of the challenges communities face is a lack of information about ...
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South Africa "can't be a preferred destination for criminality, for drug smuggling, human trafficking, heists and now illegal mining by foreign nationals." The Minister of Minerals Resources and Energy, Mr Gwede Mantshe, explained that illegal mining is a function of illicit financial flows and is quite distinct from artisan mining, which ...
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Illegal mining, particularly in regions with weak governance, adds another layer of complexity. ... In South Africa, the legacy of gold mining is both a source of pride and concern. ... Balancing economic benefits and environmental costs. Gold mining is undeniably vital to Africa's economies. It generates billions in revenue, supports ...
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SYNOPSIS. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in South Africa received official recognition after the change in government in 1994.The Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) recognized the sector as a vehicle for social and economic development for historically disadvantaged South Africans (HDSAs) who had previously been excluded from participating …
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The deceased miners were suspected to have died of starvation and dehydration, although no causes of death have been released.South African authorities have been fiercely criticized for cutting off the miners. That tactic to "smoke them out," as described by a prominent Cabinet minister, was condemned by one of South Africa's biggest trade unions.
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