AMD report stresses ‘urgent’ intervention to avert crisis

The Department of Water Affairs (DWA) on Thursday released the long-awaited 146-page acid mine drainage (AMD) report, which was compiled by a team of water and geology experts, and presented to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on AMD in December....

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...

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...

Company Announcement: Regulator approval delays project roll-out

Attached please find a press release on: Watermark Global Plc wholly-owned subsidiary Western Utilities Corporation (WUC) – working against the clock to implement its solution to the looming threat of far-reaching environmental damage posed by...

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...

09/10/2009 (On-The-Air)

A massive new gold mine is flickering to life within a half an hour's drive from the centre of Joburg; the sea-bed being the new exploration target of South Africa's biggest gold-mining company; something that we discussed recently on the...

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.