dc.contributor.author | Ackerman, M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Van der Waldt, G. | |
dc.contributor.author | Botha, D. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-08-22T06:26:08Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-08-22T06:26:08Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Ackerman, M. et al. 2018. Mitigating the socio-economic consequences of mine closure. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 118(4):439-447. [http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2411-9717/2018/v118n4a14] | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 2225-6253 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10394/30764 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2411-9717/2018/v118n4a14 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.saimm.co.za/Journal/v118n04p439.pdf | |
dc.description.abstract | An analysis of trends in the mining industry in South Africa reveals a
general lack of understanding among mining companies of the significant
socio-economic consequences that mine closure may have on affected
communities. The existing statutory and regulatory framework of the
mining industry makes provision for planned mine closures, but not for
unexpected ones. This article presents the findings of an empirical study
undertaken to assess the socio-economic consequences and vulnerabilities
of communities with the view to proposing a more contingency-based and
socio-economic risk mitigation approach for unexpected mine closures. Two
cases were analysed, that of the Grootvlei mine in Springs and the Orkney
mine. Mainstream contingency planning models, approaches, and principles
were synergized and contrasted with the consequences experienced at the
two sites. Based on a gap analysis, the respective phases of, and activities
associated with, a mine-closure contingency planning approach are
suggested for design and implementation by mining companies | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | SAIMM | en_US |
dc.subject | Contingency planning | en_US |
dc.subject | Disaster | en_US |
dc.subject | Livelihoods | en_US |
dc.subject | Mine closure | en_US |
dc.subject | Mining community | en_US |
dc.subject | Mine closure plan | en_US |
dc.subject | Mitigation | en_US |
dc.subject | Socio-economic vulnerability | en_US |
dc.title | Mitigating the socio-economic consequences of mine closure | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.contributor.researchID | 12330841 - Van der Waldt, Gerrit | |