Site visits of the West Rand goldfields were facilitated and conducted on 2 August 2023 by the FSE with the UN Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights, Dr Marcos Orellana and his team, and members of mining affected communities of the West Rand goldfields as well as representatives of Benchmarks Foundation, and two of […]
FSE’s Submission on the DMRE Review Summit
You can view and download the FSE’s submission below.
Illegal mining can have devastating impact on ecosystems | IOL opinion piece by Mariette Liefferink
A few weeks ago, 31 illegal miners died after a methane gas exploded in a mine in the Free State. Last Friday, 17 people died after a gas leak explosion in an informal settlement in Germiston. It is reported that illegal miners were busy processing gold when the gasexploded. The Federation for A Sustainable Environment […]
Acid Mine Drainage ‘with us for millennia’ | Mail & Guardian
“Quick fixes are inadequate to prevent damage from gold mining’s legacy, but the long-term plan of treating AMD will relieve water shortages…” – Sheree Bega of M&G.
The FSE recently did an environmental tour of Sibanye-Stillwater’s Rand Uranium operations with the University of the Witwatersrand
The FSE again conducted a successful environmental tour of the West Rand gold fields with Prof Mulala Danny Simatele (Professor of Environmental Management and Sustainability Science; The Global Change Institute & School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies of the University of the Witwatersrand) and Honours, Masters and Doctoral Students of the University of the […]
Regulations enable miners to bypass closure duties | Mining Weekly
“While local mining regulations imply that a well-structured process needs to be followed for mine closure in South Africa, environmental organisation Federation for a Sustainable Environment CEO Mariette Liefferink argues that the current regulatory framework enables miners to circumvent closure duties…” Read the full article here.
FSE holds ongoing tailings workshops | Mining Weekly
“Environmental organisation the Federation for a Sustainable Environment (FSE) has been conducting tailings training workshops with some of the host communities of local miners on the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM)…” Read the full article here.
FSE’s Comments on the Tharisa Environmental Management Programme , Environmental Authorisation and Waste Management Licence Amendment
Comments available below.
FSE facilitates a tour of the West Rand AMD treatment plant with a group of Trinity House students
The FSE facilitated a visit to the West Rand and the West Rand AMD Treatment Plant on the 1st of December 2022 for Grade 11 learners and two teachers from Trinity House and supplied the learners with academic and governmental reports on AMD. The attached poster was published by Tristan Brooks, Stuart Cloete, Amy Govender, James […]
The FSE’s comments on the Reclamation Application of 4L39 Tailings Storage Facility within Ekurhuleni by Ergo
Comments available below for viewing and download.