Holistic solution needed to acid mine drainage problem

Ateam of experts (ToE) appointed to advise the South African government on acid mine drainage (AMD) has recommended a number of short-term measures to deal with the problem. These recommendations are benchmarked on the experience of some countries...

Holistic solution needed to acid mine drainage problem

A Team of Experts (ToE) appointed to advise the South African government on acid mine drainage has recommended a number of short-term measures to address the problem. These recommendations are benchmarked on some countries that have experienced...

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...

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...

Urgent decisions needed on Wits Basin mine water decant threat

Key role-players in resolving the environmental threat posed by acid mine drainage (AMD) in South Africa’s Witwatersrand (Wits) Basin points out that there is a “tight deadline” for decisions by the State and Rand Water if their proposed...

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...

Acid mine drainage single most significant threat to SA’s environment

Environmentalists have termed acid mine drainage (AMD) the single most significant threat to South Africa’s environment and this is being driven home by the AMD problems being experienced at the East Rand operations of provisionally liquidated...

Acid mine drainage single most significant threat to South Africa’s environment

Environmentalists have termed acid mine drainage (AMD) as the single most significant threat to South Africa’s environment. In the past, these and other concerns about AMD were in effect ignored by the major stakeholders of the country’s...

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...