The South African Mining Journal, Vol. 25: Part II., April 1, 1916

Part II., April 1, 1916

ISBN 10: 025979399X / ISBN 13: 9780259793991

Published by Forgotten Books, 2024

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Print on Demand. This book offers an extensive study of the gold mining industry on the Witwatersrand goldfields of South Africa. Historically, the author positions the 1916 industry's position and prospects in the broader context of the evolution of mining in the region since its earliest days. By so doing, the book discusses the development of sanitation, welfare, and living conditions on the mines, framing them with the social and political forces at play in South Africa at the time. The text provides a many-faceted overview of the industry, discussing the challenges of miners' phthisis, mine accidents, the native mortality rate, and the important strides made in overcoming these issues. With a focus on primary source data from mines, the book details the role of the Chamber of Mines in overcoming these challenges, making it a valuable study for those with an interest in the history of mining in South Africa. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The South African Mining Journal, Vol. 25: Part II., April 1, 1916
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 025979399X
• ISBN 13: 9780259793991
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
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This book offers an extensive study of the gold mining industry on the Witwatersrand goldfields of South Africa. Historically, the author positions the 1916 industry's position and prospects in the broader context of the evolution of mining in the region since its earliest days. By so doing, the book discusses the development of sanitation, welfare, and living conditions on the mines, framing them with the social and political forces at play in South Africa at the time. The text provides a many-faceted overview of the industry, discussing the challenges of miners' phthisis, mine accidents, the native mortality rate, and the important strides made in overcoming these issues. With a focus on primary source data from mines, the book details the role of the Chamber of Mines in overcoming these challenges, making it a valuable study for those with an interest in the history of mining in South Africa.