The hazardous legacy of Krugersdorp’s abandoned mines
/ 15 July 2024

The hazardous legacy of Krugersdorp’s abandoned mines

Experts say the government must fund acid mine drainage clean-ups to protect the right of citizens to a healthy environment and clean water

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War for diamonds: How stones found at abandoned mines enter the illegal economy
/ 10 July 2022

War for diamonds: How stones found at abandoned mines enter the illegal economy

But the new artisanal and small-scale mining policy may be a turning point for informal prospectors who want to mine legally

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