Environmental Aspects of Phosphate and Potash Mining
in terms of the quantity mined and potential impact on the environment, are phosphate and potash. The production of phosphorous and potassium min-eral fertilizers relies essentially on the mining of mineral concentrations, in the form of ore deposits from the earth's crust. Nitrogen mineral fertilizers, on
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Brief Overview of Potential Ecosystem Impacts of Marine Phosphate …
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Reports – Centre for Environmental Rights
Assessing the desirability of marine phosphate mining amongst strategies for a sustainable supply of phosphates. August 2016. Valuing the socio-economic contribution of fisheries and other marine uses in …
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Phosphate Mining Firms Set Sights on Southern Africa's Sea …
Companies identified phosphate deposits on the ocean floor and are fighting for mining rights around the world. Countries in southern Africa have the potential to set an …
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Sandpiper Marine Phosphate Project, Atlantic Ocean
Image courtesy of Minemakers Limited. The Sandpiper Marine Phosphate Project is located in the Namibian waters of the South Atlantic Ocean. The deposit is situated 120km off Walvis Bay in the Namibian continental shelf. The water depth in the area varies from 180m to 300m. The licence area is 25.2km wide and 115km long, …
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Potential radiological impact of the phosphate industry in South Africa
With the exception of phosphate rock samples, concentrations in all solids were lower than the 500 Bq kg-1 limit proposed by the National Nuclear Regulator in South Africa. The obtained values of Ra eq for all phosphogypsum, tailings and soil samples were less than the recommended limit of 370 Bq kg -1 .
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Phosphate in South Africa | Journal of the Southern African …
Abstract. This paper reviews the geology, history, current beneficiation practices, uses, marketing, and future outlook of phosphate in South Africa. The vastness of the reserves, and the industry's efficiency and competitiveness in world terms, are highlighted.
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Africa's only woman-owned phosphate mine at advanced
The world's only woman-owned phosphate mine, the Zandheuvel phosphate mine in South Africa's Saldanha Bay, is at a very advanced stage of completing its bankable feasibility study (BFS), with ...
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what are the phosphate mining in south africa
Chemical and Fertiliser Mineral Mining in Africa - Phosphates. Africa produces 29% of global phosphate. ... Foskor operate the Palaborwa mine in South Africa that produces 3 Mt/year of phosphate as a by-product from its ...
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Elandsfontein Phosphate Project, Western Cape Province, …
Elandsfontein is an open-pit phosphate mine being developed in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is one of the biggest phosphate deposits in the country.
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Marine phosphate mining
South African context Marine phosphate mining . Green Flash Trading 251 (Pty) Ltd Prospecting right number: WC 30/5/1/1/2/10023 PR ... impacts of marine phosphate mining in South Africa? Prior to the Green Flash Trading prospecting rights being granted, WWF-SA commissioned a report
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Potential radiological impact of the phosphate industry in South Africa
1. Introduction. Phosphate rock is mined on a large scale as a source material for fertilizers and other phosphorus containing products, such as phosphoric acid and gypsum (UNSCEAR, 2008).South Africa has about 2.3% of the world phosphate reserves and produces 2.3 million tonnes of phosphate rock per year, of which about …
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Environmental and socio-economic impacts
It is thus important that the socio-economic contributions of fishing are understood and considered in decision-making on seabed mining. South Africa's commercial fishing industry employs approximately 27 000 …
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MINERAL RESOURCES
According to the Chamber of Mines, in 2008 the South African mining sector employed 518 585 employees compared to 495 474 in 2007, representing an improvement of 4,7%. Mining accounted for 6,1% of total non-agricultural formal employment in the economy and 7,8% of total private-sector non-agricultural employment.
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The rise and fall of dissolved phosphate in South …
to mask the short-term impact of phosphate decreases. Significance: • Eutrophication, caused by nutrient loading, is a threat to water quality. • Phosphate levels in South African fresh water have risen steadily with time, but recently have shown a sharp decrease, which cannot easily be attributed to one phosphate source.
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Fact sheets – Centre for Environmental Rights
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 …
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Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
The Elandsfontein deposit is the biggest sedimentary phosphate deposit in South Africa. The phosphate mineralisation is contained in the Varswater formation, with the …
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Global phosphorus shortage will be aggravated by soil erosion
This is around 60% of the rates given by Smil 16 who estimated 10 kg P ha −1 yr −1 from arable fields due to soil erosion by water. Our total P losses due to soil erosion by water from arable ...
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How does the mining sector impact the South African economy?
Mining contributes 11% of gross capital creation but also 16% of total direct foreign investment in South Africa. Despite accounting for just 0.3 percent of taxpayers, the sector was liable for 6 percent of the tax imposed in 2014. Although quarrying employs about 500,000 people, it accounts for barely 5% of the country's employment.
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BRIEF OVERVIEW OF POTENTIAL ECOSYSTEM …
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) …
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Elandsfontein
diammonium phosphate (DAP). Kropz purchased the Elandsfontein property on the west coast of South Africa's Western Cape province in 2010 and rapidly developed an open-pit mining operation and on-site processing facility with a production capacity of 1Mtpa on site. After the required feasibility studies, metallurgical and environmental test ...
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Brief overview of potential ecosystem impacts of …
This study outlines the potential impacts of marine phosphate mining (or any similar bulk marine sediment mining operations) on marine ecosystems in South Africa. The study was prompted by growing …
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How mine dumps in South Africa affect the health of …
The prevalence of asthma among the children in communities located near mine dumps – between 10% and 13% – was consistent with other studies conducted in South Africa. And among older people ...
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What is the impact of the phosphate industry on the South …
The phosphate industry plays a significant role in South Africa, particularly in the mining and agricultural sectors. Here are some key points regarding its impact: Contribution to …
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ARME seeks to rebuild South Africa's promising phosphate …
The 51% South African women-owned mining and exploration company is focusing on exploring for sedimentary phosphates and limestone in the Saldanha Bay area of the …
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World's Top 10 Phosphate Mining Production Countries
In 2020, phosphate-mining production is expected to grow by 2% through 2020. Most growth will be focused in North Africa and the Middle East, while new mines in Florida and Southeast Idaho will replace current mining operations at established phosphate deposits. And these are the countries that produced the most phosphate …
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Fact sheets – Centre for Environmental Rights
Marine phosphate mining – South African context. 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 were to proceed in these areas. Seabed mining a global threat to our oceans – International context
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Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
Name of the Project Elandsfontein phosphate project. Location Saldanha Bay, in the Western Cape, South Africa. Project Owner/s The Elandsfontein project is held by Kropz (70%), African Rainbow ...
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SA's 2nd largest phosphate deposit owner targets production restart
The Elandsfontein mine is the second largest phosphate deposit in South Africa, behind Foskor's operation in Phalaborwa. The sedimentary deposit is a free-digging operation and does not drilling and blasting. It has a 15 year lifespan with the capacity to produce 1.35 Mt of phosphate rock concentrate for market says technical director ...
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