(par 6.3.1 ) The Role of Mining in the South African Economy
The Role of Mining in the South African Economy https://www.sablog.kpmg.co.za/2013/12/role-mining-south-african-economy/ That South Africa has been built on the back of mining is no understatement. For nearly 150 years, mining has been the driving force behind our economy; not only that, the industry has shaped – and continues to shape – our country’s socio-political and cultural […]
(par 6.3.1 ) A brief history of mining in South Africa
A brief history of mining in South Africa http://www.southafrica.net/za/en/articles/entry/article-a-brief-history-of-mining-in-south-africa Beneath the surface of South Africa’s incredibly varied landscape lies the richest mineral treasure trove to have ever been discovered in a confined region. Almost every precious stone, metal and mineral known to humans has been found here in deposits varying from mere traces to quantities […]
(par 6.3.1 ) Mining industry of South Africa
Mining industry of South Africa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining_industry_of_South_Africa Mining in South Africa has been the main driving force[citation needed] behind the history and development of Africa’s most advanced and richest economy, after Nigeria.[1] Large scale and profitable mining started with the discovery of a diamond on the banks of theOrange River in 1867 by Erasmus Jacobs and the subsequent discovery and […]