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Showing 1 to 20 of 35 for “"diamond mining"”.
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Assessing resource curse risks in namibia's green hydrogen developments with insights from diamond mining
… Drawing from historical experiences in the diamond sector, and building on institutional framework theory, the research examines the nuanced interplay between institutions and risks in the emerging green hydrogen industry. The study's objectives include assessing historical resource curse …
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Governance reforms and national benefits : problems and prospects in Marange diamond mining in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is among the top diamond-producing countries and is believed to hold a quarter of the world's diamond reserves. Yet it is still one of the poorest countries as the economy is slumped and growth has slackened, and it is expected to further weaken. This study tracks the history of diamond …
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Queer Futures, Queering Care: Diamond Mining and (Theorizing) Queer Social Reproduction in the Northwest Territories, Canada
… material, social, and relational experiences of diamond mining in the north, remaining grounded in place, queer social relations, and community experiences. This work looked to the past, present, and future to ask the questions, (1) in what ways do northern queer folks reproduce social relations …
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An investigation of the environmental impact of surface diamond mining along the arid west coast of South Africa
… and nature conservation,in addition to that of diamond mining, and that it is sensitive to disturbance. The diamond mining process is analysed and mining actions that cause environmental impact are identified. A matrix approach is employed to relate particular mining actions to specific …
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Developing a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) framework for the diamond mining industry in Zimbabwe : the case of Mbada Diamonds Company
… sectors of the economy. As such, in the mining sector of Zimbabwe, the researcher undertook to investigate what the experiences were of the communities adjacent to Mbada Diamonds, a diamond mining company, in rural Marange in the province of Manicaland, Zimbabwe. The research also focused …
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The application of univariate and distributional analyses to assess the impacts of diamond mining on marine macrofauna off the Namibian Coast
… obtained before and at different times after mining for diamonds off the coast of Namibia. The first study dealt with multivariate clustering analysis of the first samples before and after mining. The second study focused on recovery times after mining and this study is aimed at estimating the …
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In the wake of diamond mining : a critical assessment of environmental governance and corporate social responsibility in the Namaqualand coastal region
… that is currently being left in the wake of diamond mining along the north west coast of South Africa as a result of almost century of diamond mining. This involves an inquiry into the political, economic and ideological forces that enabled the establishment of the extractive industry, and a …
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Assessing knowledge, attitude and practices of male condom use among male employees fifty years and older at a diamond mining company in Namibia
… employees age 50 (fifty) years and older at a mining company in Southern Namibia. Methodology: A descriptive, cross-sectional survey utilizing quantitative research approach was applied. Data was collected through face-to-face interviewing male employees, age fifty years and older, while at …
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A social and economic impact assessment of the South African mineral and petroleum resources development act on the small-scale diamond mining sector
The small-scale mining (SSM) sector in South Africa has been overshadowed by the wealth generating capacity of the formal mining industry. To address the disparity between the SSM sector and the large formal mining industry, a number of government initiatives have been introduced, the latest being …
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Negotiated spaces : work, home and relationships in the Dene diamond economy
This thesis examines Dene engagement with the diamond mining economy in Canada’s Northwest Territories. While historic treaties, policy and regulation create situations of powerlessness, the space for the negotiation of a bilateral relationship between Treaty mining companies and communities …
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The Formulation and Implementation of Competition Law and Policy and how it will advance the development objectives of a developing country
… in Africa. Mineral extraction, principally diamond mining, dominates economic activity, though the tourism sector is growing in leaps and bounds possibly due to the country's conservation practices and extensive nature preserves. By the end of 2003, Botswana had the world's highest known …
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The discovery and development of the Namaqualand Diamond Field, 1925-1950
… interviews, this thesis is a historical study of diamond mining in Namaqualand, Northern Cape Province of South Africa, during the period 1925 to 1950. It is a history that led to the region becoming synonymous with diamonds. The focus then is the first diamond find on the coast near Port Nolloth, …
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The discovery and development of the Namaqualand Diamond Field, 1925-1950
… interviews, this thesis is a historical study of diamond mining in Namaqualand, Northern Cape Province of South Africa, during the period 1925 to 1950. It is a history that led to the region becoming synonymous with diamonds. The focus then is the first diamond find on the coast near Port Nolloth, …
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Community participation in diversification options of the diamond mine, Alexkor Ltd : tourism and mariculture
As a diamond mining company, Alexkor Ltd has had a great impact on the Namaqualand region. Its non-mining section, ABT, has begun implementing a development strategy that is focused on internal transformation of the company and post-mining economic alternatives. This dissertation focuses on how …
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Kolmanskop : an industrial heritage resource or only a tourist attraction? : the assessment of value with regard to Kolmanskop Ghost Town and the industrial landscape of the Sperrgebiet National Park, Namibia
… Park on the South-West Coast of Namibia. The diamond-mining town was established in 1908 and abandoned in 1956. Kolmanskop's status as a tourist attraction has been readily established and it is regarded as an important economic resource by the nearby community of Lüderitz. The key question of …
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The historic built environment and a sense of place : Jagersfontein : a mining town in the Free State , South Africa
… in this research is on a single case, a historic diamond mining town in the Free State Province of South Africa, dating to 1869, with a rich and diverse history. The research was conducted employing a multi-paradigmatic approach grounded in Phenomenology and Psychometrics.
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The effects of oxygen deficiency, hydrogen sulphide and turbidity on the rock lobster, Jasus lalandii : implications for diamond dredge-mining in Namibia
… Hopper Dredger) to be employed for offshore diamond mining along the Namibian south coast. The aims of this study were to assess (a) the potential mining-induced impacts on oxygen and turbidity, and (b) the behavioural responses of the rock lobster Jasus lalandii, to decreased oxygen, …
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Late cenozoic shallow marine diamond placers off the northern Sperrgebiet, Namibia
Small scale diver-assisted diamond mining has taken place since 1990 in the shallow marin (<30 m water depth) portions of Mining Licence 45 (Elizabeth Bay) between Halifax Island and Elizabeth Bay along the southwestern coast of Namibia. These operations in the northern part off the coast of the …
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