1.1 Identify the main challenges that can be associated with the impact of mining in this land covering any two broad categories. 1.2 What measures you will take to address those challenges identified in 1.1 respectively in the order of severity giving reasons for your choice? 1.3 discuss four (4) relevant laws/acts (South African or international) that you will consider to mine this deposit responsibly and to promote sustainability. Explain how each law will help for sustainability

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South African coal resources are depleting owing to the long history of coal mining. The future of coal mining will be in the Waterberg coal field in Limpopo. The resources occur at a depth greater than 250 m and the thickness of the coal is roughly 110 m, but the top 50 m comprises coal intercalated with shale and the bottom 60 m contains five seams with sandstone and shale partings.

 

1.1 Identify the main challenges that can be associated with the impact of mining in this land covering any two broad categories.


1.2 What measures you will take to address those challenges identified in 1.1 respectively in the order of severity giving reasons for your choice?

1.3 discuss four (4) relevant laws/acts (South African or international) that you will consider to mine this deposit responsibly and to promote sustainability. Explain how each law will help for sustainability

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