Buffelsfontein Gold Mine
Buffelsfontein gold mine (BGM) is located in South Africa, about 160km south-west of Johannesburg. Owned by Simmer & Jack Mines, the mine was formed through the consolidation of two former mines; Hartebeestfontein Mine, which currently represents the north division of BGM, and Buffelsfontein Mine, which represents the south division of …
Redressing mine closure liability through the ESG lens
The seriousness of rehabilitation is noted in Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry v Stilfontein Gold Mining Company Ltd and Others (Stilfontein case), where …
Kebble and Others v Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry
a Stilfontein Gold Mining Co historic contribution to carrying responsibilities relating to the cost for the collection, removal, containment, treatment, use and disposal of such waters; . . . ... 2 The background is discussed also in Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd v Regional Director: Free State, Department of Water Affairs and Forestry ...
Toronto: The home of mining finance
"Many investors have left the mining space after losing huge amounts of money due to major financial disasters and scandals during the last 20 years, such as the massive gold mining fraud by Bre ...
Water pumping dispute against gold mining corporations in Klerksdorp …
Witwatersrand is a region in the North West Provine rich in minerals, making it a hotspot for mining activities . Within Witwatersrand, there is the KOSH Gold Field, named after the four central gold mining towns of Klerksdorp, Orkney, Stilfontein, and Har...
Minister of Water Affairs v Stilfontein Gold Mining Company
Case minister of water affairs and forestry stilfontein gold mining company limited others 2006 sa importance parties facts this case is an outstanding example. Skip to document ... Facts The facts in this case are linked to those set out in Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd v Regional Director: Free State, Department of Water Affairs and ...
Mining and the environment: the inescapable case of Harmony Gold Mining
Introduction Mining in South Africa is a prosperous endeavour. But with great reward comes great risk. And there is no industry more perilous and fraught with disaster than the mining industry. Not only is one dealing with moving the Earth to get to the precious resource, bargaining with trade unions and appearing at commissions but over …
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Director. Charlie is Managing Partner of Maris Capital, a frontier market investment group, which he founded in 2009. Maris has 23 investments in 8 countries in Africa and is fast becoming one of the most successful private equity investors in Africa. These include 2 additional Gold Mining investments in Zimbabwe, Venice Mine Complex and ...
16 zama zamas flushed out of mine shaft in Stilfontein, …
In another incident on October 10 in 2022, 21 suspected illegal miners were arrested at a mine shaft in Stilfontein. During their arrest, 15 AK47 rifles, six hunting rifles, two shotguns and one ...
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THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA SAFLII. STILFONTEIN GOLD MINING COMPANY LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) SEVENTH RESPONDENT Neutral citation: Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd v Regional Director: Free State Department of Water Affairs (971/12) [2013] ZASCA 206 (4 December 2013) Coram: Navsa ADP, Brand and …
Stilfontein Gold Mine Near Klerksdorp, South Africa
The subsurface depth reaches a maximum of 2,400 meters (7,874 feet). The primary mining method employed is strip-level mining. In 1981, the mine had a capacity to extract 9,286 metric tons of ore per day, with a production unit cost of $24.06 per metric ton of …
Hartebeestfontein Gold Mine Near Klerksdorp, South Africa
The Hartebeestfontein Gold Mine is located nearby Klerksdorp, South Africa. Its discovery dates back to 1942. This gold mine operates primarily underground. Its production began in 1955 and was considered to be of a large scale. The mining operations consist of two main underground workings, with a total of eight shafts.
Buffelsfontein Gold Mine Near Klerksdorp, South Africa
Gold mining deposit report for "Deposit #Usgs10078491" (#USGS10078491) in North West, South Africa. ... General Mining & Finance Corporation Ltd. Type Joint Venture Partner. Sentrust Beperk. Type Joint Venture Partner Stake Minor. ... Stilfontein Gold Mine . Gold commodity Site type Mine status; North West; Surface And Underground; 8.06 …
KEBBLE v MINISTER OF WATER AFFAIRS (2007) JDR …
Parties Appellants: Former directors of Stilfontein Gold Mining Company Ltd Respondent: Minister of Water Affairs Facts The directors of the Stilfontein Gold Mining Company (SGM) had been held in contempt of court for failing to comply with a court order relating to a directive that had been issued by the Regional Director of
THE OBLIGATION TO REHABILITATE MINING AREAS: …
Director: Mineral Development, Gauteng Region and Mining (Pty) Ltd v Save the ... Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry v Stilfontein Gold Mining Company Ltd and Others 2006 (5) SA 333 (W). Prinsloo v Luiaardsvlei Estate and Gold Mining CO. Ltd 1933 (WLD) 6 . Raaths and Another v Minister for Miniral and Energy …
Yesterday's Tailings are Tomorrow's Resource
Stilfontein Gold Mine, located approximately 160 km west of Johannesburg, produced both gold and uranium from 1952 through to the early 1990s. On decommissioning the mine infrastructure, treatment plants, rock dumps and three tailings facilities were left to be rehabilitated at considerable cost to the mining company. The community that had …
Stilfontein
Minister of Water Affairs & Forestry v Stilfontein Gold Mining Company Ltd and others. Background: A court order was granted on 18 May 2005 (thus a previous case). In terms of the court order, the company was ordered to comply with the provisions of the directives issued by the Director-General: Free State.
THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA
STILFONTEIN GOLD MINING COMPANY LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) SEVENTH RESPONDENT Neutral citation: Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd v Regional Director: Free State Department of Water Affairs (971/12) [2013] ZASCA 206 (4 December 2013) Coram: Navsa ADP, Brand and Shongwe JJA and Zondi and Meyer AJJA Heard: 25 …
Stilfontein Area Information
Stilfontein Ext 2 at a glance. STILFONTEIN. Stilfontein, meaning 'still fountain', lies between Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom, roughly 130 kilometres from Johannesburg.. The town was established in 1949. It is a mining town that forms part of what the KOSH area (Klerksdorp, Orkney, Stilfontein, Hartebeestfontein) - a group of gold mining towns.
How (not) to silence a spring : the stilfontein saga in three …
Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd v Rgional Director: Free State Department of Water Affairs and Forestry 2006 SCA 65. National Water Act 36 of 1998 s. 19. ... Minister of Water Affair and Forestry v Stilfontein Gold Mining Co Ltd 2006 5 SA 333 (W) Kebble v Minister of Water Affairs 2007 SCA 111.
HARMONY GOLD v REGIONAL DIRECTOR, FREE STATE …
Facts This case relates to a series of directives issued in terms of s 19(3) of the NWA in 2005, to a number of mines operative in the KOSH basin. Some of these directives had already been the subject of previous litigation in Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited v Free State Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, 2005 JDR 0465 (SCA) Minister of …
Yesterday's Tailings are Tomorrow's Resource – …
SUSTAINABLE MINING CONFERENCE / KALGOORLIE, WA, 17 - 19 AUGUST 2010 YESTERDAY'S TAILINGS ARE TOMORROW'S RESOURCE – REHABILITATION OF …
Mass resignation of the board and social responsibility of …
Just as one might accept an appointment as a director, so one can also resign as a director. When a person becomes a director of a company, it is commonly accepted that he or she owes a fiduciary duty to the company to act bona fide and in the best interests of the company (see generally, Robinson v Randfontein Estates Gold …
Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry v Stilfontein Gold …
Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry v Stilfontein Gold Mining Company Limted and Others (7655/05, 7655/05) [2006] ZAGPHC 47; 2006 (5) SA 333 (W) (15 …
Stilfontein
Stilfontein (Afrikaans for quiet spring) is a former mining town which is located on the N12 (National Road) with 17,942 inhabitants, situated between Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom in North West Province of South Africa.It was incorporated into the City of Matlosana and some municipality administration is located in Matlosana (Klerksdorp). …
Stilfontein Gold Mining Co (STILS)
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Boards can't simply quit en masse – The Mail & Guardian
Boards can't simply quit en masse. Not above board: In 2006, all the directors of the Stilfontein gold mine resigned to avoid being implicated on charges of …
DRDGold 'doing the dirty' to Stilfontein
The North West mining town of Stilfontein is on its knees following DRDGold's announcement that it is shutting down its two mines in the province - and leaving at least 6 000 miners unemployed.
Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry v Stilfontein Gold Mining
The applicant in this case was the Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry. The respondent companies operated gold mines. The mining activities of the respondents in a particular area had resulted in a situation where underground water would, if not raised to the surface and treated appropriately, become polluted and this would in turn result in …