Greater intervention needed to tackle acid mine drainage

The environmental risks and hazards associated with acid mine drainage (AMD) and radioactivity within South Africa’s Witwatersrand goldfields are issues that need to be tackled more seriously, despite current initiatives by government, reports...

Water Affairs confirms movement on long-term AMD study

South Africa’s Department of Water Affairs (DWA) has confirmed that a feasibility study has been initiated to assess longer-term solutions for South Africa’s acid mine drainage (AMD) problem. The investigation began in December and should be...

Anglo's Carroll talks of using power barges to alleviate SA power crisis

The possible feeding of electricity into the national grid from power barges moored temporarily in South African harbours has been suggested as a way of alleviating the power crisis, Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll said on Wednesday. Carroll...

Uranium One cuts '07 production estimate

Canadian-based Uranium One has decreased its production estimate from 2,5-million pounds to 2,1-million pounds, the company said on Wednesday.