The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 (MPRDA) specifically prohibits mining without the required statutory authorisation (Section 5(4)). In South Africa, it is illegal to be in possession of unwrought precious metal ore, platinum group metals (PGMs), gold … See more
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According to the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, there has been an increase in illegal mining in the county with miners risking their lives to mine in completely unsafe and hazardous conditions. They pay the …
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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 …
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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 …
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ILLEGAL MINING IS ON THE RISE Illegal mining is on the rise in South Africa and takes place on the surface and underground at closed-off, abandoned and operating mines. Illegal mining is …
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Mining in Africa is crucial for the global supply of essential minerals and drives economic growth, infrastructure development, and employment across the continent. Despite …
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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 …
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Illegal artisanal gold mining in South Africa is in the spotlight again. Under Operation Vala Umgodi ("plug the hole"), South African authorities have since December 2023 …
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In South Africa, Zama Zama mining is a colloquial term referring to artisanal mining. This type of mining is illegal, seeing that these mining activities are conducted without a mining license. …
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The case of South Africa (cont.) • Zama-zama is a local term meaning "weare trying"and is used to describe illegal artisanal miners that work mostly in abandoned and disused shafts in South …
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Tackling illegal mining in South Africa requires a comprehensive overhaul of the legislative framework, particularly when it comes to artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). Currently, ASM operators may be pushed into …
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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 …
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The Policy recognises, amongst others, the challenges posed by illegal mining activities (also commonly known as "zama zamas") which have resulted in over R 70 billion per annum of the national revenue being lost due …
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Additionally, the manner and legality of sand extraction in the Global South has also raised concerns. For example, illegal sand mining is endemic in South Africa, and sand …
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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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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, …
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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 …
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Illegal mining is on the rise in South Africa and takes place on the surface and underground at closed-off, abandoned and operating mines. Illegal mining is often organised and carried out …
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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 …
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This includes large-scale, unregulated mining of deposits in South Africa, depriving the state and its citizens of tens of billions of rands in export earnings, taxes, and …
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For example, Gugile Nkwinti, South Africa's Minister of Water and Sanitation, reported that 118 mines pollute rivers, fail to test for contamination, or otherwise pollute …
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Illegal mining is dangerous work and the practice is generally associated with lawlessness. It is standard practice for miners to spend months at a time underground, facing a very real possibility of death. The collapsing of …
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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 …
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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 …
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