EDITORIAL MINING
Collaboration is key in solving mining effluent water challenges in SA
At a time of increasing environmental scrutiny, South Africa’ s mining sector, a key contributor to the country’ s economy, faces a pressing challenge: water management. While the industry contributed R202 billion to GDP last year and saw a production boost of nearly 5 % in September, the environmental risks posed by mining effluent are mounting.
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