Legal issues concerning mine closure and social responsibility on the West Rand

Mining and, especially, gold and uranium mining have played a major role in the economy, history, and demography of South Africa. The contribution of the mines to the economy of South Africa over the past century has been overvalued, while the social injustices and negative environmental impacts tha...

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Main Authors: Francois Durand, Mariette Liefferink, Elize S van Eeden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2009-04-01
Series:The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa
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Online Access:http://www.td-sa.net/index.php/td/article/view/148