Mining opponents also worry offshore mining would negatively impact food production and economic growth. Several thousand subsistence farmers live along …

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Giorgi Mikhelidze. Mining has had a larger impact on shaping the South African economy than any other sector. It transformed a predominantly rural …

In this report, the potential effects of marine phosphate (or any similar bulk sediment) mining operations on marine ecosystems in the Western Cape province of South Africa are outlined. The report was prompted by the application of Green Flash Trading (Pty) …

Climate impact from mining and processing phosphate will double between 2000 and 2050. •. Waste management is becoming a major challenge in the phosphate …

1652. Dutch settlers used manure in the governors gardens in the Cape. 1840. Guano was mined from a small island on the West Coast of Namibia. 1890. Chemical fertilizer …

The problems are multifold: there are geopolitical concerns over phosphorus deposits held only by a few nations, sharply rising costs of phosphorus fertilizers, heavy …

The phosphate industry plays a significant role in South Africa, particularly in the mining and agricultural sectors. Here are some key points …

This study qualitatively explores the roles that mining companies and other key stakeholders (should) play in the development of local economies of the small …

Specific information on the status of marine phosphate mining in South Africa, alongside information on potential socio-economic and environmental risks and impacts if mining …