(par 7.4.2.3.1.2) Zambian mine threatens world heritage site
Zambian mine threatens world heritage site https://mg.co.za/article/2014-11-23-zambian-mine-threatens-world-heritage-site/ By Sipho Kings A discussion paper on best practice for mining in the SADC region found that Zambia disregarded expert advice and mining developments were being permitted in protected areas of high biodiversity call. Pictured: Equinox copper mine in Zambia The high court in Zambia is hearing an application […]
(par 7.4.2.3.1.2) Tailings (taken from Wikipedia)
Tailings (also known as Mining waste) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailings From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A panorama of Broken Hill, New South Wales, backed by the man-made tailings from the Line of Lode mine. The tailings heaps stretch across this image. Tailings, also called mine dumps, culm dumps, slimes, tails, refuse, leach residue or slickens, are the materials left over after the process of separating the valuable […]
(par 7.4.2.3.1.2) One man’s home is another man’s uranium dump
One man’s home is another man’s uranium dump http://mg.co.za/article/2014-07-17-one-mans-home-is-another-mans-uranium-dump 18 Jul 2014 00:00Sipho Kings With nowhere else to live, many seek refuge in the radiation wastelands in Gauteng, unaware of the deadly dangers the abandoned mining areas present. The broken glass from a window pane cracks underfoot, a jarring noise amid the drone of mining […]