Mining in South Africa

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In 2017, mining contributed

% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of South Africa.

Open Ended

Name two provinces in South Africa where major mining locations are found, according to the map.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the difference between opencast mining and shaft mining?

• Opencast mining extracts minerals from an open pit, while shaft mining accesses minerals through a vertical hole in the ground.

• Opencast mining is done underground, while shaft mining is done on the surface.

• Opencast mining uses only manual labor, while shaft mining uses machinery.

• Opencast mining is only for gold, while shaft mining is for diamonds.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are effects of mining on the South African economy?

• Job creation

• Development of infrastructure

• Earning foreign income

• All of the above

Open Ended

Explain two ways in which mining contributes to the economic development of South Africa.

Multiple Choice

Which sector contributed the most to South Africa's nominal GDP in 2017?

• Finance

• Government

• Trade

• Manufacturing

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Name the mineral that contributes the most to SA's mining mineral exports

Multiple Choice

Which minerals are included in the Platinum Group Metals (PGM)?

• Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Iridium, Osmium, Ruthenium

• Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Iridium

• Iron, Coal, Gold, Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium

• Chrome, Manganese, Diamonds, Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium

Multiple Select

Which of these were impacted by mining in South Africa?

• Infrastructure development

• Urbanization

• Decrease in other economic activities

• Exports

• Birth rate

Open Ended

What impact do you think mining has on the environment?

Open Ended

After learning about mining in South Africa, what questions do you still have or what would you like to know more about?