Browsing by Subject "Tailings"
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Chromium dust deposition on plant leaves in Sekhukhuneland, South Africa, and the importance of leaf traits
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Chromium (Cr) is a hazardous heavy metal and its highest oxidized state, hexavalent Cr (Cr(VI)), can be carcinogenic. The ultramafic outcrops of Sekhukhuneland, South Africa, which belong to the Rustenburg Layered Suite, ... -
Column leaching of fine coal tailings: impact on environment and thickener operation
(EARET, 2018)The coal mining sector is synonymous with generating large quantities of waste. A comprehensive fraction of the waste is classified as fines (-500 µm) and ultrafine (-100 µm) particles, which accounts eleven per cent ... -
Generic source term determination for tailings storage facilities in the East Rand Basin
(North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)The prolonged leaching of gold tailings is a continuous concern in the East Rand Basin typically resulting in acid generation and the release of elements. The leachable constituents from the tailings influences the water ... -
A greenhouse trial to investigate the ameliorative properties of biosolids and plants on physicochemical conditions of iron ore tailings: implications for an iron ore mine site remediation
(Elsevier, 2016)An iron ore mine site in Swaziland is currently (2015) in a derelict state as a consequence of past (1964–1988) and present (2011 – current) iron ore mining operations. In order to control problems associated with mine ... -
Growth potential of various plant species for vegetative rehabilitation of different mine tailings
(North-West University, 2015)Vegetation establishment is one of the major rehabilitation methods that are used to stabilize, cover, to minimize, mitigate or remove the contaminants from tailings storage facilities (TSF’s). Phytostabilization is a ... -
The historical development of the right to mine diamonds in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)This thesis is an analyses of the historical development of diamond mining legislation in South Africa. Diamond mining legislation in South Africa developed as a result of and following the discovery of diamonds. There ... -
Inoculation of carbon and nitrogen in growth mediums to promote seed germination in mine rehabilitation
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The mining industry has been a vital component in the development of South Africa. Activities related to the mining industry have resulted in major impacts, both environmental and social. The rehabilitation of mining-disturbed ... -
Investigation of the effect of microorganisms and their metabolites on the mobility of metals in a gold tailing dump in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)This study investigates the mobility of heavy metals and light metals in abandoned mine tailings dumps from the Krugersdorp. Most areas in South Africa which have mines are suffering from waste contamination. Tailings ... -
The liability of historical mine authorization holders for rehabilitation
(North-West University, 2009)Historically, irresponsible mining companies have escaped their duty to rehabilitate. The Mineral Petroleum Resources Development Act does not oblige mining companies to rehabilitate if their operations ceased before the ... -
Ownership of historic mine and tailings dumps and expropriation
(2014)When mining companies extract minerals from the earth, they leave huge deposits of soil and ore next to the mining site. These deposits are commonly known as tailings. In most instances, tailings contain a considerable ...