Mine wastes are produced in large volumes and carry environmental and social risks.
Reuse of these wastes can reduce or remove the associated risks. Mine waste reuse …

The South African coalmining industry has a rich and long history and contributes
significantly to the economic wellbeing of the country. Despite its importance in developing …

Environmental and social research studies have debated the impact of acid mine drainage
(AMD). Solutions to the problems caused by AMD have tended towards a technocratic …

A declining crocodile population and fish mortalities attributed to pansteatitis, along with
increasing blooms of Microcystis aeruginosa and Ceratium hirundinella, have led to serious …

Despite the fact that the South African economy is highly diversified, the sustainability of its
economic growth depends on the availability of two critical resources: water and energy. The …

South Africa has a coal‐based energy system and extractive economy, largely responsible
for its high emission levels relative to countries with similar GDP. This extractive, coal‐based …

Environmental degradation associated with coal mining is one of the serious environmental
issues in South Africa that is expected to continue with increasing energy demands …

Abstract Coal mining in South Africa is an important economic activity but it generates large
volumes of pyrite-bearing wastes in the form of fine coal slurry and discards. These pose a …

Abstract Coal is South Africa's major primary energy source, and plays a significant role in
supplying the chemicals and steelmaking industries. The benefits of coal production are …

The Vaal River is of considerable economic and environmental importance. It flows through
five provinces within South Africa and it is subject to numerous recreational and industrial …