Projektnummer

0061916

Zusammenfassung

Economically triggered declines in South African mining activities in the past have often led to environmental, health and social crises due to poor closure or abandonment of mines by the industry. An integrative approach to environmental restoration and socio-economic investment could improve the livelihoods of thousands of people living near derelict mines. The establishment of a biobased economy with the help of the mining industry and local communities could improve the current socio-economic positions of marginalized people. Various bioremediation technologies for treating mine wa...