Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Environmental impact"
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Developing a generic model of the initial review process for a gold mine shaft business unit
(North-West University, 2003)South Africa is one of the world's foremost mining nations and mining and its associated industries continue to form the cornerstone of the country's economy. However, the mining industry has, by its very nature, the ... -
Environmental impact of leach water from selected mine tailings materials in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Background and objective: Mine tailings materials pose severe impacts to the environment (soils, water and ecosystem). A variety of processes such as erosion or sedimentation and leaching disperse trace elements to the ... -
The environmental impact of small cap mineral exploration companies : a review of African activities and legislation
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)In recent decades, the extractive minerals industry’s impact on the environment has, for numerous reasons, been the object of intense scrutiny. Operating mines are under constant pressure to reduce the impact their ... -
Hydrological Modelling of the Rietvlei Wetland, Western Cape, South Africa : Identifying possible Environmental Impacts
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Conceptualizing the hydrological processes governing wetland environments is only possible when the defining attributes of the wetland are considered and understood. In this case, the groundwater level fluctuations, wetland ...