OVERVIEW OF THE IMPACT OF MINING ON THE ... - IIED pubs

Table 1.6: Minimum annual production limits (usually metric tonnes) for inclusion of mining
operations in this study ......................................................................................... 22
Table 2.1: Summary data for the twelve mainland SADC states to show the relative importance
of social and economic contributions made by the mining and minerals processing
sector in each country .......................................................................................... 26
Table 2.2: Overview of the potential environmental impacts associated with different phases of
mining activities ...................................................................................................... 29
Table 2.3: Weathering characteristics associated with different Weinert N values .............. 43
Table 2.4: Partial listing of relevant legislation relating to mining activities and the control of
environmental impacts in some of the SADC states ............................................ 46
Table 2.5: Summary of the relevant legislation in Zimbabwe ................................................ 49
Table 2.6: Activities and relevant legislation in Zimbabwe .................................................... 50
Table 2.7: Sections of the Mines and Minerals Act (1996) relevant to environmental protection in
Zimbabwe .............................................................................................................. 51
Table 2.8: Mining (Health and Sanitation) regulations with environmental control facets .... 52
Table 2.9: Prescribed activities for which EIAs are required ................................................. 59
Table 2.10: Comparison of various standards ......................................................................... 60
Table 3.1: Area statistics for the eight SADC states comprising the Zambezi basin ............ 64
Table 3.2: Population statistics for the eight SADC states comprising the Zambezi basin .. 69
Table 3.3: Mining operations in the Kazungula sub-catchment ............................................ 87
Table 3.4: Mining operations in the Cuando sub-catchment ................................................. 92
Table 3.5: Mining operations in the Lungue Bungo sub-catchment ...................................... 95
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