Public lies, private looting and the forced closure of Grootvlei Gold Mine, South Africa

Mine closure and acid mine drainage (AMD) are major interrelated challenges facing South Africa’s Witwatersrand gold mines. As a result of mining, the East, West and Central Rand compartments of the Witwatersrand Basin are interconnected, making AMD a regional problem. Consequently, the South Africa...

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Main Authors: Tracey J.M. McKay, Milton Milaras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2017-02-01
Series:The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa
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Online Access:https://td-sa.net/index.php/td/article/view/347