Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) by Subject "Coal mining"
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The evaluation and quantification of respirable coal and silica dust concentrations : a task–based approach
(North-West University, 2009)Silicosis and coal worker's pneumoconiosis are serious occupational respiratory diseases associated with the coal mining industry and the inhalation of respirable dusts that contain crystalline silica. Silica exposure is ... -
Investigating the value of integrated risk management strategies at a South African opencast colliery
(North-West University, 2018)Economic markets continue to become more complex, creating challenges for many mines. The scope, complexity, and interdependencies of emerging risks necessitate the need for a more robust and integrated strategy to risk ... -
Multi-species assessment of South African coal mine reclamation soils for ecosystem recovery
(North-West University (South Africa)North-West University, 2020)At present, there is no comprehensive soil quality assessment practice for the coal mining industry in South Africa. Studies have shown that belowground soil biota are crucial to soil ecosystem functioning and are sensitive ... -
Risk mapping of eMalahleni municipal area with focus on coal mining impacts
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)Coal-mining in eMalahleni raises a number of environmental challenges, including coal fires, subsidence, acid mine drainage (AMD) and air pollution. Previous studies by a number of institutions, including the Council for ...