(par 9.7.4.3) Parties sign Vele colliery biodoversity offset agreement
Parties sign Vele colliery biodoversity offset agreement http://www.miningweekly.com/article/parties-sign-vele-colliery-biodoversity-offset-agreement-2014-10-09 By: Anine Vermeulen The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), South African National Parks (SANParks) and Coal of Africa Limited (CoAL) on Wednesday signed a historic biodiversity offset agreement (BOA) for CoAL’s Vele colliery, in Limpopo. The biodiversity offset was aimed at strengthening cooperation between the three parties towards the conservation and sustainable development of the […]
(par 9.7.4.3) Mpumalanga environmental crisis – why is nobody listening
GroundUp: Mpumalanga environmental crisis – why is nobody listening? http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-09-15-groundup-mpumalanga-environmental-crisis-why-is-nobody-listening/ A desperate battle is raging across vast tracts of Mpumalanga between coal mining on the one hand and water preservation, food security and tourism on the other, says TRACEY DAVIES for GROUND UP. (Tracey Davies works for the Centre for Environmental Rights.) For at least the last […]
(par 9.7.4.3) How can mining become more environmentally sustainable?
How can mining become more environmentally sustainable? https://www.sa-green-info.co.za/portal/article/1633/how-can-mining-become-more-environmentally-sustainable#:~:text=Proper%20waste%20disposal&text=Mining%20companies%20should%20aim%20to,of%20waste%20produced%20on%20site By SA Green Directoty The mining industry uses a large number of natural resources, such as water, soil and minerals. While it is a vital industry which contributes to the economy of many countries, it can be damaging to the environment. There are ways that mining […]