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The right to mine in a ‘protected area’ in South Africa:
2019.9.13 The right to mine in a ‘protected area’ in South Africa: Mining and Environmental Justice Community Network of South Africa v Minister of Environmental Affairs Clive Vinti School of Law, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa Correspondence [email protected]
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In brief: mining rights and title in South Africa - Lexology
2021.5.27 Any person (including the owner of the surface rights) who wishes to exploit mineral resources in South Africa is required first to apply for and obtain the appropriate right under the...
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The right to mine in a ‘protected area’ in South Africa
2019.11.1 Clive Vinti. Affiliations. Published Online:1 Nov 2019 hdl.handle/10520/EJC-192d8016a7. Abstract. This note assesses the right to mine in a ‘protected environment’ in South Africa within the prescripts of s 48 of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003 (NEMPAA).
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How to apply for Mining Rights in South Africa
2023.12.1 Mining Right: A mining right grants a company or individual the right to mine for a specified period of up to 30 years. Requirements for mining rights. Obtaining mining rights in South Africa involves a number of key requirements, such as: Understand the Mining Legislation:
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PROPERTY RIGHTS FROM ABOVE AND BELOW: MINING
The report that follows examines the distributive effects of property rights in the mining sector in South Africa, as part of a larger project on natural resource governance, human rights, and economic inequality. It focuses on the tension between rights of property and the imperatives of economic transformation in South Africa’smining sector. As
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Apply for a mining right South African Government
2024.2.23 You need permission from the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to mine minerals within a certain area. This is granted by way of a mining right. A mining right may not exceed a period of 30 years. A mining right is granted if: the mineral can be mined optimally; you have the funds and expertise to conduct the proposed
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The right to mine in a ‘protected area’ in South Africa:
2024.2.24 The right to mine in a ‘protected area’ in South Africa: Mining and Environmental Justice Community Network of South Africa v Minister of Environmental Affairs. Clive Vinti. School of...
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MINING, LAND, AND COMMUNITY IN COMMUNAL AREAS II: MINERAL RIGHTS
Under the MPRDA, mining and production rights are governed by state permits. They depend on extracting resources within a specified period of time (not more than 30 years), which prevents the rights holder from sitting on mineral resources without developing them (“sterilising” the mineral right).
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The right to mine in a ‘protected area’ in South Africa:
2019.9.13 10 Ibid paras 1 and 4.12. The applicants in this matter included the Mining and Environmental Justice Community Network of South Africa; Groundwork; Earthlife Africa, Johannesburg, Birdlife South Africa and Federation For A Sustainable Environment and the respondents included the Minister of Environmental Affairs; the Minister of
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Demystifying Section 11 of the MPRDA: Transferring Mining Rights
2023.9.28 The mineral-rich soils of South Africa have long been a focal point for the mining industry, making it a key player on the global mining stage. The transfer of mining rights is a pivotal process within this industry, and it's carefully regulated under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (“MPRDA”). Section 11 of the MPRDA ...
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South African community wins right to access
Published: October 13, 2020 10:46am EDT. South Africa’s east and west coastlines have some of the world’s richest, unexploited, naturally occurring heavy mineral sands. Shutterstock. Lack of ...
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The right to mine in a ‘protected area’ in South Africa: Mining
PDF On Sep 13, 2019, Clive Vinti published The right to mine in a ‘protected area’ in South Africa: Mining and Environmental Justice Community Network of South Africa v Minister of ...
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Five largest gold mines in South Africa in 2020 - Mining
2021.9.21 Here are the five largest gold mines by production in South Africa, according to GlobalData’s mining database. 1. Kloof Gold Mine. The Kloof Gold Mine is a surface and underground mine located in Gauteng. It is owned by Sibanye Stillwater and produced an estimated 351.986 Thousand Ounces of gold in 2020.
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History of mining in South Africa: The key events throughout
2019.5.20 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
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A South African Perspective on Water Rights - Lexology
2021.11.29 Right to access to water. According to section 27 (1) (b) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (the Constitution), the supreme law of South Africa, everyone has the right to ...
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Mining in South Africa: overview Practical Law
2018.10.1 This article looks at mining investment, the legal system applicable to mining, various mining laws, mineral ownership in, different types of mining tenements available, rights of miners to access land against landowners' rights, imposition of royalties and other taxes by the various levels of government, and rules and restrictions
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Mponeng Gold Mine, South Africa - The World's Deepest Mine
The Mponeng gold mine is located approximately 65km west of Johannesburg in South Africa. Image courtesy of Andres de Wet. Mponeng is currently the world’s deepest operating mine. The current operating depth at the Mponeng mine ranges from 3.16km to 3.84km, while the future mining is expected to further deepen the shaft bottom to 4.22km
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Top 10: Gold mines in South Africa by proven
2021.9.29 EAST DRIEFONTEIN MINE – 2.5 MOZ. Located 60km southwest of Johannesburg, the East Driefontein gold mine has recovered over 102.5 Moz since its establishment in 1952. Forming part of the
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Mining and your Community: Know your Environmental
2014.3.24 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 farming activities and community life. Communities throughout South Africa struggle to defend their rights to their land, to their environment and to their resources when
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The five largest gold mines in South Africa - Mining
2024.4.26 The following are the five largest gold mines by production in South Africa in 2023, according to GlobalData’s mining database, which tracks more than 33,000 mines and projects from early exploration to closure across more than 150 countries and over 100 commodities. Buy the latest mine-site profiles here.
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Law protecting interests of South African communities in mining
2021.4.13 In South Africa communal land is collectively owned by the community in terms of customary law and managed by the tribal authority. The high court ruled that in the case of informal land right ...
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Theta secures all approvals to start mining in South Africa
2024.3.14 ASX-listed Theta Gold says it has received all approvals to start mining at Mining Right (MR) 83, which includes the Beta, CDM and Frankfort mines, in South Africa 's Mpumalanga province. “I am ...
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SAFEGUARDING RIGHTS OF MINING COMMUNITIES IN
2021.8.25 3 The South African Human Rights Commission National Hearing on the Underlying Socio -Economic Challenges of Mine Affected Communities in South Africa 2016 available on /https:/sahrc.pdf accessed on 4th May 2020. 4 PWC ‘SA Mine Highlighting the trends in the South African mining Industry’ (2012) 4 available at
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Mineral resources and energy South African Government
2020.8.16 Mining is regarded as a sunrise industry ready to bolster South Africa’s economy for years to come. Energy. On the energy sector, the lifting of the threshold on embedded generation has unleashed green shoots such as the: Goldfields investment in a 50 MW photovoltaic plant at their South Deep Mine with an investment of R715 million.
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Mining Investment Opportunities in South Africa
Revenue from mining sales for the 2021 financial year for the platinum group metals (PGMs) sector reached R300.7-billion – double the R150.9-billion posted in FY 2020. Sales of iron ore hit R116-billion (+61% YoY), and R102.6-billion for gold (+26% YoY). Annual net profit of the mining sector increased to approximately R274 billion.
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Harmful mining activities, environmental impacts and effects
2017.12.5 In South Africa, the right to a clean environment is constitutionally guaranteed. However, this right is being violated on a daily basis by the mining companies who degrade and harm the ...
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The year of upliftment for mining communities in South Africa
February 9, 2022. Mining stakeholders have a key role to play in ensuring a brighter future for mining communities. The communities surrounding mines have a critical role to play, not only in the feasibility of a mine, but in the long-term viability of the area after mining resources have dried up. Mining organisations have both a legal and ...
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The right to mine in a ‘protected area’ in South Africa
2019.11.1 This note assesses the right to mine in a ‘protected environment’ in South Africa within the prescripts of s 48 of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003 (NEMPAA). This issue will be evaluated through a critical analysis of the High Court decision in Mining and Environmental Justice Community Network of
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MINING, LAND, AND COMMUNITY IN COMMUNAL AREAS II: MINERAL RIGHTS
In this brief, I delve more deeply into the issue of mineral rights and land rights. Introduction. As I described in my introductory brief, the structure of mineral rights in South Africa was designed to prevent private landowners from blocking mining development that has potential to benefit the country as a whole.
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A history of mining in South Africa (ZA)
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
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Five largest iron ore mines in South Africa in 2020 - Mining
2021.9.21 Here are the five largest iron ore mines by production in South Africa, according to GlobalData’s mining database. 1. Sishen Mine. The Sishen Mine is a surface mine located in Northern Cape. It is owned by Anglo American Plc and produced an estimated 25.353 MTPA of iron ore in 2020. The mine will operate until 2039.
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PROPERTY RIGHTS FROM ABOVE AND BELOW: MINING
Mining has played a critical role in the South African economy for over 150 years, but it has also produced a highly unequal distribution of harm s and benefits. Here the report briefly reviews the history and political economy of mining in South Africa. Despite the substantial export revenue from the mineral trade, mining operations are
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Mining industry in Africa - statistics facts Statista
Africa also holds the majority of the world’s platinum reserves, specifically in South Africa, which has platinum reserves of 63,000 metric tons. In 2021, South Africa’s estimated production ...
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Environmental Decision Making on Acid Mine Drainage Issues in South ...
2017.6.28 In South Africa, it appears that conventional risk assessment is the preferred modus operandi for resolving the AMD issue. This may be because science is considered as universal (Pick 2001), which means that it has the image of carefully directing the understanding of causal linkages and relationships underlying the connection of
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How to apply for a Mining Right in South Africa
2018.10.17 The following is required to apply for a Mining Right in South Africa as stipulated by the Department of Mineral Resources: Details of the land or area. Applicant’s for a Mining Right must provide a plan as contemplated in regulation 2(2) of the MPRDA. Mining work programme.
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Mine Dumps in South Africa: an Ownership Dilemma - Mining
2013.11.4 The South African landscape is filled with mine dumps bearing testament to South Africa's rich mining heritage. In laymen's terms the phrase 'mine dump' refers to an area where excess material ...
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