Zama-zamas heading underground. ![Zama zamas heading underground](http://jenniferbruce.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/210.jpg "Zama-zamas heading underground.") South Africa is the home to the largest gold and platinum resources in the world – and yet poverty is a rife. Many of the citizens are asking why they cannot share in the earth’s rich bounty. They are questioning why benefits from the revised mineral laws (Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act of 2002) aimed at a more equitable are not being felt by them. This coupled with a massive influx of illegal immigrants from countries north of South Africa (particularly Zimbabwe where a total melt-down in civil society is being experienced) has resulted in people taking mining into their own hands. The broad term is artisanal and small scale mining, but much of this mining is illegal and coupled with other criminal activities. These illegal miners are known as zama-zamas. This illegal mining activity is found all along the outcrop and shallow underground workings of the Witwatersrand Basin where gold has been mined since 1886. These gold-bearing conglomerates are removed from pillars which were left by the original miners to stabilise the ground and prevent caving of the mining operations. When organised mining operations ended (in the areas close to Johannesburg this was mostly by the 1970s, slightly later out towards the East and West Rand Basins), the shafts were sealed and all surface infrastructure removed. However, due to the shallow nature of many of these old workings, the illegal miners are breaking open these seals and gaining access to the old workings. As a result of this mining activity, the ground is becoming destabilised and current surface infrastructure like roads are becoming damaged and dangerous. The areas with the highest gold grades are fought over by gangs seeking to monopolise the industry. It would appear that the police are sympathetic to the illegal miners and it’s often seen as a victimless crime – the old abandoned mine owners are long gone and so who are they actually stealing from? This week the South African news was once again filled with stories of zama-zamas being trapped underground and dying. The latest incident happened at the George Harrison Memorial Park in Langlaagte, Johannesburg which marks the site of the original discovery of the Main Reef of the Witwatersrand in 1886. The park and areas around the park have become a haven for these illegal miners and other illegal activities including child labour, prostitution and exploitation of women. The miners have gained access into the underground workings through an inclined shaft that was left as part of the commemorative site and original workings from surface. It would appear that a fire broke out underground (the old timber supports either ignite due to spontaneous combustion when exposed to air or are set alight by blasting or cooking activity by the miners). Men got trapped by the smoke and could not get to the fresh air. A rescue operation was conducted by the illegal miners themselves and further men failed to return to surface. Finally the illegal miners approached the authorities who brought in trained mine rescue teams who subsequently rescued some of the miners (who were promptly arrested by the police) and recovered some bodies. The official rescue attempts and body recoveries have been concluded with numerous illegal miners still unaccounted for. ![enter image description here](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000kbRfOWOluUk/fit=1000x750/32846-Charlie-Shoemaker-012.jpg "Entrance to old mine workings at George Harrison Park.") Entrance to old mine workings at George Harrison Park. The solution to illegal mining in the Johannesburg area? It’s unlikely a solution will ever be found when people in dire economic circumstances are living on the most prolific gold field ever mined. The stories of illegal miners dying due to gang warfare or mining accidents will continue to fill the newspapers. The zuma-zumas are the one taking all the risks and forms just the first tier of a well organised five tier industry with the real wealth at the top tier (The top international receivers and distributors often associated with refineries and legal mining companies). Sources: http://www.chamberofmines.org.za/industry-news/.../fact.../3.../182-illegal-mining-2016a http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/another-body-of-zama-zama-found-20160912 http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/zama-zama-rescue-mission-on-hold-zwane-20160912
post_id | 950,069 |
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author | gavvet |
permlink | dying-to-feed-their-families-featuring-clint01-as-author |
category | mining |
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Why? Because politicians are idiots who know nothing! Jacque Fresco Laws exist where there is a lack of resource. Laws aimed at limiting resources. (C) Jacque fresco
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author | coar |
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A corrupt government certainly does not help. Money earmarked for service delivery in poor communities is wasted and syphoned off. Government policy is making it increasingly difficult to mine legally and economically leading to massive job losses and mine closures. Many of the unemployed miners them join the zama-zamas where they can use their skills to try make a living.
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What do you honestly think would be different between the corrupt government they have now and no government? No well trained rescue crews?
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The mine rescue teams are very well trained. They also volunteers. It's not their responsibility to go rescue illegal miners who have no training in the basics of creating safe mining conditions. I have been into areas chasing after zama-zamas on current working mines and the areas where they operate are totally unsafe to enter. It would be much worse in a mine over 100yrs old.
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The rich get richer and the poor stay poor... sad
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My PhD research is into mining taxation - and showing how greed by the State is killing the golden goose. And destroying jobs. They so focussed on enriching a few of the ruling elite by focussing on mine ownership - they don't see how the lack of reinvestment is killing the entire industry and destroying thousands of jobs
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So Mandela died in vain? His peers were all corrupt after assuming government positions in South Africa.
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The opposition political parties have started using Mandela's message against the ANC - pointing out that sentiment exactly.
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Give the miners some time, they will figure out how to run this. Fuck the South African government, it's a lost case. Just go ahead and decentralize the whole country. That is how you will see if the people of the nation can take care of themselves. No need for government. My fellow brothers out there will sort out the mining issue also. Just get rid off the corrupt officials for good. Stop listening to the fucking government if you hate them so much...what the fuck is wrong with you....vokkit, julle maak my bloed kook...Supporting Zama-zamas...you go guys fuck'em
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South Africa is a democracy. Now a democracy is not always a good thing in the way decisions are made to please the majority - which are not always the best or even the right decision. The voters have been subject to centauries' of oppression and feel it's their time to run the country as they wish. Minorities have to step aside and try fit into the rules made by a very corrupt government if they have any hope to survive. The alternative is to pack up and leave like many have already chosen to do.
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Interesting read, As far as I know ,a lot of the older mines were shutdown because it became uneconomical to mine?, I recall reading something about how many tons of ore were mined to produce one ounce of Gold!
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The mine will only stay open while it is economical to continue mining. Generally the highest grade portions of the deposit are mined first to cover the huge initial capital costs. Mines then tend to manage their ore body to try ensure optimal financial return whilst ensuring as much of the economic ore can be extracted. Later in a mine's life - the grade of the material being mined could be very low because all the capital has been recuperated. All that must be covered is the operating expenses with an acceptable profit margin to cover the risks associated with mining. When there is no economic ore left to keep a suitable production level, the lower production quickly pushes up the operating costs (cost-volume relationships) and the mine is then closed. This point is determined by costs as well as the commodity prices. Increased prices can delay the final closure which will then quickly occur in the following price cycle depression. Currently most of the South African deep level gold mines are mining with recovered grades of between 3.5-6 grams per tonne. The deepest mines (like Mponeng which is almost 4km deep) need higher grades to cover the higher costs. At a recovery of 6 grams per tonne, 5 tonnes of ore must be mined to recover one ounce of gold.
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