In 2018 the mining sector contributed R351 billion to the South African gross domestic product (GDP) A total of 456,438 people were employed in the mining sector in 2018. Each person employed in the mining sector has up to nine indirect dependants. The mining sector has, for many years, attracted valuable foreign direct investment to South Africa.
Reduced demand. Two of the four most significant minerals in South Africa's commodity footprint are at risk of reduced demand in the future: thermal coal and platinum group metals (PGM—platinum, …
The impact of mining on the economy and society is best understood through analysis of the value chain, rather than through extraction alone. The mining value chain stretches from the production of inputs—in South Africa, principally capital goods and construction services—to mining itself, to the metals and coal refineries, to export markets and …
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Two of the four most significant minerals in South Africa's commodity footprint are at risk of reduced demand in the future: thermal coal and platinum group metals (PGM—platinum, palladium, rhodium). In terms of sales volume, thermal coal and PGMs are the largest mining sectors in South Africa, accounting for ~50% of total sales in …
Background: South African mining organisations are facing numerous challenges: decreasing commodity prices, policy uncertainty, rising input costs and increasing stakeholder expectations. To successfully address these challenges, each mining
The mining sector's share in South Africa's economy has declined over the past 30 years, as has employment on the gold mines. Yet many new mining areas have developed. Mining growth has been driven primarily by platinum and coal, with iron ore and other metals contributing. Of South Africa's 39 'small' or 'secondary' cities, 19 have or ...
Amnesty International and its partner organizations have documented numerous cases of human rights abuses linked to mining operations. In South Africa, victims of the bloody tragedy at Marikana, in which 34 protesters were killed and at least 70 injured by members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) during a mining strike …
Purpose: The study investigated the perceptions of Shared Value (SV) and its antecedents and outcomes within the mining industry in South Africa. Design/methodology/approach: After conducting a literature overview of the South African mining industry and theories linked to SV, a hypothesised model of the study was …
The Association of Mine Managers provides a platform for mining industry professionals to discuss, evaluate and debate mining and minerals policy, technical innovations, safety …
The South African mining industry has gained a reputation for poor health and safety statistics, with non-compliance by miners and the executives being the major contributors to fatalities [13,14]. Promoting occupational health and safety in the workplace has several benefits for society; the mining organisations; the miners and their families ...
The South African Women in Mining Association (SAWIMA) is a pioneering organisation dedicated to empowering women in the mining industry. Our mission is to unlock the potential of South African women in mining as a means of achieving economic emancipation. Through our comprehensive initiatives, we
South African mining organisations. 3. Literature Review Although organisations are cognitively open, interacting with its environment often, it needs to be operationally closed in order to allow ...
Firstly, the mining industry is a foundational industry contributing extensively to South Africa's economy through its GDP contribution and employment numbers, therefore research that can possibly contribute to the mining industry's success is critical; secondly, mining organisations' social and environmental impact has often been questioned ...
South African mining organisations are facing numerous challenges: decreasing commodity prices, policy uncertainty, rising input costs and increasing stakeholder expectations. In order to ...
The mining industry in South Africa faced significant challenges in 2023. The robust economic recovery post-COVID that had led to impressive returns for mining companies …
The Africa Mining Vision (AMV) is a policy framework that was created by the African Union in 2009 to ensure that Africa utilizes its mineral resources. It calls for the "Transparent, equitable and optimal exploitation of mineral resources to underpin broad-based sustainable growth and socio-economic development".
KPMG firms work side by side with mining organisations to help them meet both the practical, day-to-day challenges of their business, as well as develop long-term strategies for growth. ... a South African company with registration number 1999/012876/07 and a member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated ...
MIASA position statement on developing trust between the mining sector and other stakeholders in SADC. MIASA and its members aspire to achieve an inclusive, innovative, prosperous, growing and country-developing mining industry, where all stakeholders continually work together for the mutual benefit of the country and the …
PDF | On Apr 30, 2018, Mbali Milanzi and others published Exploring the Effects of Centralised Procurement on Projects in South African Matrix Mining Organizations | Find, read and cite all the ...
At WiMSA, we aim to make a lasting impact on the lives of women in the South African mining industry and beyond. Email : [email protected] Registration No.: K2018382526
Antin (2013, p. 1) commented that while the South African mining industry has played a key role in attracting foreign investment and creating leading global organisations, it remains South Africa's most critically observed economic sector. The overarching challenge South African mining organisations have to face, is to find an equitable ...
The mining value chain is the historic bedrock of South Africa's economy. It directly contributes more than 300 billion rand to GDP, directly employs more than 450,000 people, and is the economic anchor of many communities around the country. Unfortunately, much of the news about South African mining in recent years has been …
Founded: 1944. Headquarters: Johannesburg, South Africa. AEMFC is a state-owned mining company and a subsidiary of the Central Energy Fund. It is among the biggest mining companies in …
Organisational alignment of South African mining organisations. Floris J. Burger, Theuns G. Pelser, Suria Ellis. Received: 30 Aug. 2018; Accepted: 26 Apr. 2019; …
Lund F. (2006). Gender and social security in South Africa. In Padayachee V. (Ed.), The development decade? Economic and social change in South Africa 1994–2004 (pp. 160– 179). Cape Town: Human Sciences Research Council.
The empirical results revealed that South African mining organisations can promoted SV through implementation of three approaches, namely reimagining the needs, products/services and markets, redefining productivity in the value chain and improving the local enabling business environment (McGahan, 2020).
Mining Research in South Africa. Details. Created: Tuesday, 01 April 2014 00:00. The papers in this edition of the Journal are authored or co-authored by recent graduates in mining and metallurgy. They are based on final year undergraduate projects and were presented at the annual Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy's Student ...
Background: South African mining organisations are facing numerous challenges: decreasing commodity prices, policy uncertainty, rising input costs and increasing stakeholder expectations.To successfully address these challenges, each mining organisation needs to respond in a unified, aligned way. Objectives: This study …
by Adenike Adeodun January 30, 2024. The year 2023 proved to be an exceptionally demanding period for the global mining industry, with South Africa facing multifaceted and far-reaching challenges. These challenges have pushed the sector into a state of crisis-mode management, which has become the norm in the management of South African …