This report outlines South Africa's strategy to enhance its mining sector through technology and innovation, focusing on safety, efficiency, and environmental management.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
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Technology Innovation Agency |
| Time horizon: | 2012 |
| Geographic focus: | South Africa |
The research method involved analyzing the South African mining sector's current state, its challenges, and potential areas for technological innovation. It included consultations with stakeholders, assessment of legislative frameworks, economic factors, and environmental impacts, as well as a SWOT analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats within the sector.
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The report presents South Africa's Mining Sector Innovation Strategies Implementation Plan for 2012/13 – 2016/17, emphasizing the critical role of technology in improving the mining industry's competitiveness. It highlights the country's rich mineral reserves, the economic significance of mining, and the objectives to advance the sector through efficient production, environmental and health management, minerals upgrading, lateral migration, and skills development. The report details the value chain from exploration to closure, identifies challenges, and proposes technology development priorities across various mining activities.
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Categories: 2010s time horizon | 2012 time horizon | English publication language | South Africa geographic scope | economic growth | environmental management | exploration | finance | health and safety | mineral reserves | minerals | mining industry | mining sector | new technologies | opportunities | production efficiency | research and development | skills development | stakeholders | technology development | value addition