Environmental pressure from mining activities such as those from the platinum sector occurs through the fine-grounded slurry from the processing plants, with its associated extracting chemicals that reach the tailings disposal facility (TDF). It is important that the effects of these activities on the environment are examined, especially in South Africa where there is a general paucity on data ...

Mining continues to be a dangerous activity, whether large-scale industrial mining or small-scale artisanal mining. Not only are there accidents, but exposure to dust and toxins, along with stress from the working environment or managerial pressures, give rise to a range of diseases that affect miners. I look at mining and health from various personal perspectives: that of the ordinary …

workers are employed in gold and platinum mines in Gauteng and the North West Occupational health and safety in mining—status, new developments, and concerns by M.A. Hermanus* Synopsis This paper examines the occupational health and safety performance (OHS) of the South African mining sector …

12%Environmental pressure from mining activities such as those from the platinum sector occurs through the fine-grounded slurry from the processing plants, with its associated extracting chemicals that reach the tailings disposal facility (TDF). It is important that the effects of these activities on the environment are examined, especially in South Africa where there is a general paucity …

Apr 15, 2015· Defining and quantifying the harmful health and safety effects of worker fatigue in the Ontario Mining Sector, and sectors researching other sectors (e.g. transportation, health care and the military) to see how the mining sector compares, and how the problem has been managed. 1.4.

The main environmental impacts of platinum mining Solid waste – tailings dams and waste rock dumps 580 000 tons ore/ton Pt produced; Plus waste rock: 20% – 90% of ore (UGM) Water consumption: 273 to 544 m3/kg PGM (average about 400 m3/kg) Energy consumption (mine, concentrator and smelter): 168 to 256 GJ/ kg PGM CO 2e emissions: 40 to 50 t/kg PGM

South Africa has also been cited as turning a blind eye to the health impacts of mining. "The platinum sector in South Africa has been criticized for performing very poorly on human rights ...

A new platinum mining study has revealed that the sector is responsible for significant economic support in the Rustenburg area. ... It specifically focused on the impact of the main platinum mining houses' in the Rustenburg area. ... particularly compared to public investments in health and housing.

communities have been particularly exposed to the detrimental effects of contamination arising from mining and its effects on public health, agriculture and the environment. In addition, the legacy of mining has left thousands of sites in Africa contaminated by mining and associated mine dumps such as tailings and slag material.

The South African National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH) is currently undertaking research on the potential health effects of plati-num-mining on workers in the platinum industry ...

Mining activities, including prospecting, exploration, construction, operation, maintenance, expansion, abandonment, decommissioning and repurposing of a mine can impact social and environmental systems in a range of positive and negative, and direct and indirect ways. Mining can yield a range of benefits to societies, but it may also cause conflict, not least in …

The South African National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH) is currently undertaking research on the potential health effects of plati-num-mining on workers in the platinum industry ...

Environmental pressure from mining activities such as those from the platinum sector occurs through the fine-grounded slurry from the processing plants, with its associated extracting chemicals ...

A new platinum mining study has revealed that the sector is responsible for significant economic support in the Rustenburg area. ... It specifically focused on the impact of the main platinum mining houses' in the Rustenburg area. ... particularly compared to public investments in health and housing.

The impact of COVID-19 on the mining sector. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. At the time of writing there are over 400 000 confirmed cases across 194 countries. Even the most optimistic analysts expect a global recession. Mining companies have been affected by COVID-19 outbreaks, and global ...

Effects Of Mining on the Environment and Human Health Impacts of strip mining: Strip mining destroys landscapes, forests and wildlife habitats at the site of the mine when trees, plants, and topsoil are cleared from the mining area. This in turn leads to soil erosion and destruction of agricultural land.

Rustenburg Municipality (RM) is South Africa's platinum mining capital and one of Africa's fastest growing cities, with a population of 301,795 men and 247,780 women living in informal settlements near the mines. We quantified the prevalence of IPV and NP …

Platinum bonds are often applied as a medicine to cure cancer. The health effects of platinum are strongly dependent upon the kind of bonds that are shaped and the exposure level and immunity of the person that is exposed. Platinum as a metal is not very dangerous, but platinum salts can cause several health effects, such as: - DNA alterations ...