Visualizing the Size of Mine Tailings On January 25th 2024 a 10 meter tall wave traveling 120 km/h washed 10 million m3 of mining waste from the Brumadinho tailings dam over the Brazilian countryside killing somewhere between 270 and 320 people This was a manmade disaster made from mining the materials we use daily
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Get Price12 September 2024 South African tailings dam collapse Yesterday the former De Beers site at Jagersfontein South Africa saw loss of life due to a tailings dam collapse Anglo operation in South Africa Drone operators survey mine pits © Anglo American Three people died and many others were taken to hospital for treatment
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Get PriceThe Jagersfontein mine traces its origins to a 50 carat diamond discovery in 1870 Mining began in earnest shortly after that and continued until 1971 Notable diamonds uncovered included the Excelsior and Reitz diamonds All mining operations produce residue or tailings Consequently there are over 200 active tailings facilities in South Africa
Get PriceTailings dam in South Africa collapses several dead By Mining Review Africa Sep 11 2024 The Minerals Council South Africa is saddened by the tragedy unfolding at Jagersfontein in the Free State after the collapse of a historic deposition dam and it recommits its members to the highest standards of tailings and waste rock dump management
Get PriceSouthern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Tailings storage facilities task group Terms of Reference 1 Background Since the failures of tailings facilities in South America in particular an unprecedented amount of activity has occurred globally with many different groups being formed to fulfill mandates defined by their principles
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Get PriceBy Ayanda Msimang Claire Tucker Monday September 19 2024 The possibility of tailings dam failure highlighted by the recent Jagersfontein tragedy highlights the need for particular care when assessing the risks of a transaction in the mining and minerals processing sectors In South Africa a different regulatory regime applies to tailings
Get Pricein terms of the mineral and petroleum resources development act no 28 of 2024 the mprda which came into effect on 1 may 2024 mine dumps are referred to as a residue stockpile defined as any debris discard tailing slimes screening slurry waste rock foundry sand beneficiation plant waste ash or any other product derived from or …
Get PriceMining of minerals such as gold copper and platinum has been one of several activities sustaining the economy of South Africa However the mining sector has contributed significantly to environmental contamination through the improper disposal of mine tailings which covers vast areas of land
Get Pricethe recent and tragic jagersfontein tailings dam failure has brought into focus the complicated regulatory environment that exists for mine residue or tailings facilities in south africa with the minister of minerals and energy seeking to distance his department from the tragedy [1] by claiming that a 2024 judgement which co incidentally …
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Get PriceCharacteristics of South African PGE mine tailings PGE ores are traditionally regarded as low grade high tonnage materials that contain on average 2 5 g of Pt Pd per metric ton g/t so that the published figures of millage closely approximate the tailings produced The amount of ore milled has increased over time as existing mines ramp
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Get PriceAs a result mining has been marred by violence with the Marikana Massacre of 2024 being the most recent occurrence where police killed 34 workers and injured 78 Such events are rooted in a strike led by the African Mine Workers Union in August 1946 Miners of the Witwatersrand were demanding higher pay an extra 10 shillings a day
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Get PriceABSTRACT The preferred and most often implemented method of removing free water from the top of operating tailings dams in South Africa is by penstock decants linked to a buried pipeline which in turn discharges at the outer edge of the tailings dam This paper initially documents the historical background to the original selection of this
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Get PriceThe Witwatersrand Basin is the heart of South Africa a gold mining industry The cluster of gold mines located in the Witwatersrand Basin generates a significant amount of mine tailings which have adverse effects on the environment and ecological systems In addition disposal costs are very high
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Get PriceMining in South Africa is regulated by the Water Act 1998 the Minerals Act 1991 and the Mine Health and Safety Act 1996 The Department of Minerals and Energy DME is responsible for implementing the provisions of the Acts Anglo 2024
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