coal mining in south Africa

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COAL MINING IN SOUTH AFRICA  

  1. Main ecological issue  

the environmental impacts of coal mining in south Africa coal mining rises to large waste dump which may cause air pollution. 

7. Is there any statistics to explain why coal mining is a issue  

  Yes, it requires to remove massive amounts of topsoil, loss of habitat, it also causes acid mine drainage and that causes heavy metals to dissolve and to go into the ground and surface waters.  

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Does it affect near by indigenous groups  

Yes coal mining in south Africa affects first nations, it can leave them susceptible to financial exploitation that can lead to drug abuse and gambling (as of 2019) 

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Who is responsible? 

Five coal mining companies are responsible for 85% of all the coal mined out of south Africa  

Sasol mining 

American PLC  

Glencore xstrata  

Exxaro  

South32’s  

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There is 19 coal mining companies in south Africa 5 of them are American companies there are listed above.  

Coal mining in south Africa was started by George vice in 1774  

Mafube colliery is the biggest coal mining company in south Africa  

There is coal to last 200 years of mining 

South Africa exported 40 million tonnes of coal last year alone  it goes to India, Pakistan and sri Lanka