In the South African context, the government, business sector and society have fully embraced the principles of sustainable development in legislation, such as the National Environmental Management Act and the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, in the way mines operate and in terms of how companies report performance. This legislation is transforming the mining sector since it is a prerequisite that a company has environmental, social and labour plans, over and above the usual financial plans, in order to obtain and retain a mining right.
http://www.iol.co.za/business/business-news/academia-can-help-mining-to-nurture-africa-s-mineral-riches-1.1251459
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