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    The document is a tutorial covering questions about mining in South Africa. It includes multiple choice and short answer questions about ores mined in South Africa like gold, platinum and coal. It also addresses topics like threats to the mining industry, benefits of platinum mining, and different mining techniques.

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    UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL Page 1 of 2

    DISCIPLINE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING


    COURSE: ENCH2OM DATE
    LECTURER: Dr. S. FASHU
    TOPIC: TUTORIAL 1 11 APRIL 2023

    Question 1: Multiple Choices (Mining in South Africa)

    1. Which of these ores is not mined in South Africa?


    A. Aluminium ore (bauxite)
    B. Iron ore (haematite)
    C. Copper ore (chalcopyrite)
    D. Chromium ore (chromite)

    2. Where are the main gold mines of South Africa Located?


    A. The Western Cape
    B. KwaZulu-Natal
    C. Gauteng
    D. The Eastern Cape.

    3. Which of the following statements is true?


    A. Coal is mined in Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal and Mpumalanga
    B. Approximately 30% of South African coal is exported
    C. The best coal reserves are likely to be exhausted by 2025
    D. All of the above

    4. The Bushveld igneous complex is one of South Africa’s most important mining areas
    because it contains:
    A. Gold ores
    B. Platinum ores
    C. Diamondiferous ores
    D. Titaniferous ores

    5. South Africa’s largest copper producing mine is in:


    A. Sishen
    B. East London
    C. Witbank
    D. Phalaborwa

    6. South Africa’s largest iron producing mine is in:


    A. Sishen
    B. East London
    C. Witbank
    D. Phalaborwa

    Question 2

    1. List four threats to the long-term prospects of the mining industry in SA.

    2. List some benefits to the local community of platinum mining in the Bushveld Complex.
    UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL Page 2 of 2
    DISCIPLINE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
    COURSE: ENCH2OM DATE
    LECTURER: Dr. S. FASHU
    TOPIC: TUTORIAL 1 11 APRIL 2023

    3. Mention two factors that affect the extent of a mine’s life?

    4. Name three good practices that all mining companies should adopt to reduce the risk of
    accidents?

    5. Describe how Dredge Mining occurs in the Richards Bay and St. Lucia areas and name
    one major heavy mineral recovered by this process?

    6. Define the term grade of ore.

    7. Name three base metals.

    8. Why is hydrometallurgical processing becoming a more important extraction process in


    place of pyrometallurgical processing? Give at least two reasons.

    9. What is the difference between mineral, rock and ore.

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