Acid mine drainage: South Africa can learn from Japan’s experience of toxic waste dumping – The Mail & Guardian

Acid mine drainage: South Africa can learn from Japan’s experience of toxic waste dumping – The Mail & Guardian

This article looks at the treatment of acid mine drainage (AMD) in South Africa and the recent Central Basin decant in Boksburg Lake and compares it with a best practice example in Japan. It demonstrates how environment, social and governance (ESG) practices are relevant to transform the way governments and businesses operate.  In 2002, the public learnt about acid mine drainage (AMD) when it occurred in the West Rand near Krugersdorp, Gauteng. …