While South Africa has made considerable strides in addressing mine water challenges, several areas require improvement and focus to ensure that the country continues on a positive trajectory and that the future landscape of the local mining industry is vastly improved.
Such areas include ensuring that the correct processes are in place, aligning implementation with research, and adapting the regulatory environment to be more conducive to the treatment of mine-affected water.
Undertaking these interventions will yield considerable benefits and present opportunities that stakeholders can capitalise on, especially if a collaborative approach is pursued.
It was outlined during Creamer Media’s webinar on mine water, held in May.
Facilitating the webinar was MK Water and Mine Water Consultancy director Marius Keet, who pointed out that 60% of the country’s rivers are overexploited, that the country is heading towards a 17% water deficit in 2030, and that several areas struggle with water quality issues.
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