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Box 1: The impact of industrial action in the platinum-mining sector on the South African economy According to industry sources in 2013 the South African Platinum Group Metals (PGM) mining sector accounted for 53 4 per cent of global platinum supplies 26 4 per cent of palladium supplies and 58 7 per cent of rhodium supplies
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Abstract Optimizing the use of new tools such as vaccines may play a crucial role in reaching global targets for tuberculosis (TB) control Some of the most promising candidate vaccines target adults although high-coverage mass vaccinations may be logistically more challenging among this population than among children
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Platinum mining in South Africa or mining for Platinum Group Metals (PGM) is widespread on the African continent and South Africa holds over 80% of the world's reserves For investors interested in the PGM sector in Africa South Africa seems to be the logical starting point
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Value chain linkages between mining and manufacturing are weak since South Africa exports the bulk of its mineral resources raw This in turn exposes the country to recurrent global commodity price shocks Weak global growth global trade tensions and commodity price volatility also pose risks to the South African economy A high public sector
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Over the past decade South African organisations have had to cope with an ever-increasing rate of local and global changes There have been considerable and ongoing socio-political changes resulting from new government regulations Most organisations have experienced some type of downturn whether due to external business factors or poor internal performance
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South African state in 1910 At the core of this state is a minerals energy complex2 centred on the South African Chamber of Mines which was formed in 1887 with its object "the promotion and protection of the mining interest"3 In 1980 the Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) was formed with the express mandate to promote mining
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Most South African organisations were historically part of a closed competitive system with little global competition and a relatively stable economy (Manning: 18 Sunter: 32) Since A case study is presented of the development of a strategic management process for a
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Impact of Targeted Tuberculosis Vaccination Among a Mining Population in South Africa: A Model-Based Study Sourya Shrestha an individual-based TB transmission model representing a hypothetical population consisting of people who worked in South African gold mines or lived in associated labor-sending communities
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The corporate social responsibility (CSR) agenda has been a part of the global debate on socio-economic development for many decades Countless claims have been made that CSR can contribute towards more inclusive development and the alleviation of poverty This briefing examines the concept and role of CSR in the mining industry of South Africa
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A history of South African capitalism in national and global perspective Keith Hart Vishnu Padayachee Transformation: Critical Perspectives on Southern Africa Number 81/82 2013 pp 55-85 (Article) Published by Transformation DOI: 10 1353/trn 2013 0004 For
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This is the 11th edition of our annual publication highlighting trends in the South African mining industry as represented by the top 26 mining companies by market capitalisation Mining companies have begun to enjoy some welcome relief in 2019 as gains in commodity prices aided by a weaker rand began to bring the industry back into profitability despite increased costs and weak production
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The scientific journal Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy is included in the Scopus database Based on 2018 SJR is 0 245 Publisher country is South Africa The main subject areas of published articles are Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology Metals and Alloys Materials Chemistry
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South African environmental law describes the legal rules in South Africa relating to the social economic philosophical and jurisprudential issues raised by attempts to protect and conserve the environment in South Africa South African environmental law encompasses natural resource conservation and utilization as well as land-use planning and development
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South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy: Publication type: Journals: ISSN: 22256253 24119717: Coverage: 2006-ongoing: Scope: The Journal serves as a medium for the publication of high quality scientific papers This requires that the papers that are submitted for publication are properly and fairly refereed and edited
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Information about the open-access article 'Occupational respiratory diseases in the South African mining industry' in DOAJ DOAJ is an online directory that indexes and provides access to quality open access peer-reviewed journals
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The mining industry is a male domain (2) - men dominate the industry while women's participation in mining continues to be minimal (3) This is not purely for social reasons such as stereotypes - the participation of women in this sector has even been discouraged through legislation For instance in South Africa legal barriers prevented women from working underground (4) for example by
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Regulating FDI in weak African states: a case study of Chinese copper mining in Zambia* - Volume 46 Issue 4 - Dan Haglund Skip to main content Accessibility help We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites
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South African environmental law describes the legal rules in South Africa relating to the social economic philosophical and jurisprudential issues raised by attempts to protect and conserve the environment in South Africa South African environmental law encompasses natural resource conservation and utilization as well as land-use planning and development
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South Africa has an abundance of mineral resources which is a direct source of foreign investment We are said to have the world's fifth-largest mining sector employing 5% of the South African workforce The mining industry is currently regulated under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development
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This article aims to investigate the main factors that triggered recent global financial crises and its impact on the South African economy An attempt is made in this paper to shed a light on global financial crises between 1980 and 2012 and provides a discussion on its impact on the South African economy
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