Trade union to launch 'earnest cooperation' campaign in bid to tackle SA's water challenges

The trade union United Association of South Africa (UASA) intends to approach the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) in terms of Section 77 of the Labour Relations Act, in an effort to rectify the poor state of local water...

Urgent decisions necessary to avoid environmental consequences

With the relentless downpour of rain experienced across Gauteng during the past couple of months, mines in the area have been battling to keep the toxic tide of acid mine drainage (AMD) beneath surface.

Real Economy Report - Top Ten 2009

News in early 2010 that commodity markets are on course for their strongest year since 1973 is seen as a positive start to the year after a bleak 2009. Mining Weekly takes a look at 2009's ten most popular Real Economy Report mining stories,...

WUC advancing towards implementation 
of planned acid mine drainage project

Western Utilities Corporation (WUC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AIM-listed Watermark Global, has made great strides towards the implementation of its proposed acid mine drainage (AMD) solution in the Eastern Western and Central basins.

Study confirms viability of planned acid mine drainage initiative

Watermark Global wholly owned subsidiary Western Utilities Corporation (WUC) has completed its definitive feasibility study (DFS) on the implementation of its solution to the threat posed by underground acid mine drainage (AMD) in the...

Clashing views on how treated mine water should be used

Acid mine drainage (AMD) and, more specifically, a solution to AMD, have developed into a hot debate since the first decant of this toxic water became evident in 2002. AMD has been described as one of the most serious and potentially enduring...

Clashing views on how treated mine water should be used

Acid mine drainage (AMD), and more specifically, a solution to AMD, has develop into a hot debate since the first decant of this toxic water became evident in 2002.

Real Economy Report

This is the Real Economy Report. Our top stories this week: the Regulator is confident that renewable energy targets can be met; the developed world wants commitments from South Africa at Copenhagen; and, we highlight the issue of acid mine drainage.

Acid mine drainage in SA's Wits Basin poses significant threat

Key role-players in resolving the environmental threat posed by acid mine drainage (AMD) in South Africa's Witwatersrand (Wits) Basin said on Wednesday that there was a "tight deadline" for decisions by the State and Rand Water if their proposed...

Massive acid mine drainage project stimulus for local beneficiation

Help is at hand to assist South Africa’s rising mine water dilemma. It has come in the form of the Western Utilities Corporation (WUC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Aim-listed Watermark Global, which aims to turn the acid mine drainage scourge...

Environmental groups spearhead AMD resolution

Environmental group the Western Basin Environmental Corporation (WBEC) and subsidiary of Watermark Global, the Western Utilities Corporation (WUC), are making progress in resolving and reversing the contamination of water sources in and around the...

Companies join forces to address mining-related water pollution

To arrest the problem of acid mine drainage (AMD) in the Witwatersrand Basin area, a state-of-the-art water -treatment plant capable of processing 75-million litres of AMD to industrial ‘grey-water’ quality, has been established at the...