2 Artisanal mining is used to denote all smallscale as well as medium and largescale mining that may be illegal or legal, formal or informal. Artisanal mining may be better characterized by a lack of longterm mine planning and use of rudimentary techniques (Hinton et al., 2003). activities have increased by up to 20% in the past decade.
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Abrasive blasting of bridges, pipes, tanks and other painted surfaces especially while using silica sand; Grinding mortar; Demolition of concrete and masonry structures; Abrasive blasting of concrete (many bridges and buildings are made of concrete) Crushing, loading, hauling, chipping, hammering, drilling and dumping of rock or concrete
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Surface and Underground Artisanal Mining in South Africa. The report draws on some existing literature on artisanal mining, and evaluates oral and written submissions made by the Respondents, who have varying roles and responsibilities in addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by unregulated artisanal mining in South Africa.
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the Prevention of Illegal Squatting Act • In short, the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from Unlawful Occupation of Land Act (PIE) is described as legislation that aims to protect both the tenant'sand the landlord's interests and rights simultaneously. This legislation prohibits not only unlawful eviction, but .
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According to Ashworth (1992: 276), sand mining is a coastal activity referring to the process of the actual removal of sand from the foreshore including rivers, streams and lakes.
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Brig Kadwa stated that illegal mining was not unique to South Africa, as similar practices are visible in the rest of Africa as well as in South America. According to some reports, the diversification into illicit mining in South America has surpassed cocaine trafficking in profitability.
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the mining sector in Africa being the second largest gold producer apart from South Africa, the 3rd largest producer of aluminium metal and manganese ore and produces appreciable amount of bauxite and diamond. However, the sector has not been without challenges especially illegal mining. Illegal mining popularly called galamsey has been
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Operating from the Cape to Cairo, and from Ghana to Sudan, these mining companies in Africa include the most prestigious multinational conglomerates in the world, such as African Copper Plc, Oando Energy Resources, Tjate Platinum Corporation, Kumba Iron Ore, Aquarius Platinum and Cardinal Mining Services.
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Durban As illegal sand mining escalates in KwaZuluNatal, the government has turned to the courts for assistance to curb the practice. The Department of Water and Sanitation said last week it was getting the high court to interdict illegal miners and force them to rehabilitate affected rivers.
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Rampant illegal sand mining along the banks of Chambal river in Morena has kept development at bay in these areas and is turning out to be a major election issue.
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Nov 11, 2010· Illegal sand mining is presently a big industry in Tanzania, employing many youths, and has become a social, economical, and environmental problem. Thus, it is a sensitive issue. The problem of illegal sand mining in Tanzania is revisited,...
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Illegal sand mining along the banks of the Msunduzi and Umngeni rivers between Pietermaritzburg and Durban is posing an increasingly serious environmental threat.
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There is no law regulating the illegal mining activities. The most the State can charge the illegal miners with is Trespass and Theft or Attempted Theft as in our case. It is hoped that the legislature can enact a law that will have harsh punishment for these illegal activities which .