Assessment and management of the impact of platinum mining on water quality and selected aquatic organisms in the Hex River, Rustenburg Region, South Africa

Ph.D. === Mining operations significantly influence the environment due to direct and indirect discharges of waste products into the aquatic systems. The primary aim of this study was to assess the current situation in the platinum mining area and develop a management plan to ensure that existing an...

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Main Author: Gumede, Sabelo Victor
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8062