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Socio-economic impacts of mine closure on local mining communities
Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2024.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/101888 Socio-economic impacts of mine closure on local mining communities Ramparsad, Sherin ichelp@gibs.co.za Gaetsewe, Donald Gakenosi UCTD Socio-Economic Mining Communities Life Cycle Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2024. This study explores the socio-economic impacts of mine closure on local mining communities. Mining makes an important contribution to society. Historically the mining industry has encountered challenges in relation to environmental and social aspects specifically related to mine closure. There are complexities associated with mine closure. This study explores the impact from the perspective of mining communities affected and mining companies that make the decisions to close mines. A qualitative exploratory approach was adopted to obtain insights from mining community members specifically Small, Medium, Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) and mining companies. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were undertaken with the various stakeholders. For each interview, a thematic content analysis was adopted. This study found that transparent continuous engagement with stakeholders, an altruistic approach to sustainable initiatives that would benefit the mining communities during the mine life cycle, provided a platform in which the mining companies would attain social capital and mitigate against the socio-economic impacts experienced by mining communities at closure of mining operations. The study findings add to the literature on the impacts of mine closure on communities. Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) MBA Unrestricted Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) SDG-01:No poverty SDG-08:Decent work and economic growth SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure SDG-11:Sustainable cities and communities 2025-04-08T08:01:38Z 2025-04-08T08:01:38Z 2025-05-05 2024-11 Mini Dissertation * A2025 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/101888 en © 2024 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Socio-Economic Mining Communities Life Cycle Socio-economic impacts of mine closure on local mining communities |
| title | Socio-economic impacts of mine closure on local mining communities |
| title_full | Socio-economic impacts of mine closure on local mining communities |
| title_fullStr | Socio-economic impacts of mine closure on local mining communities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Socio-economic impacts of mine closure on local mining communities |
| title_short | Socio-economic impacts of mine closure on local mining communities |
| title_sort | socio economic impacts of mine closure on local mining communities |
| topic | UCTD Socio-Economic Mining Communities Life Cycle |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/101888 |