Coal mining plays a critical role in the economy of South Africa though posing detrimental environmental effects on aquatic life and the terrestrial environments with one of the major impacts
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Get PriceMining accounts for up to 60% of South Africa s exports which is vital for bringing in cash into the country The minerals it exports are vital to the economies of the world for manufacturing South Africa is one of the world s leading mining and mineral processing countries Though mining s contribution to the national GDP has fallen from 21% in 1970 to 6% in 2024 it still represents almost
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Get PriceThe South African mining industry has consistently increased the size of its workforce from 406 994 in 2024 to 453 543 in 2024 This has led to a parallel increase in the tax paid by mining companies to the national government from $1 21bn in 2024 to $1 56bn in 2024 according to the country s Minerals Council
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Get PriceThe state is the custodian of South Africa s mineral and petroleum resources and has a duty to administer these resources for the benefit of all South Africans The Minister is authorised to grant or refuse applications for rights under the MPRDA The mining industry is regulated at a national level by the Department of Mineral Resources and
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