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South Africa Orders Harmony Gold Mining to Pay for Pollution Clean-Up

12 Dec 2013- 10:01 by OOSKAnews Correspondent JOHANNESBURG, South Africa The South African Court of Appeals has ordered Harmony Gold Mining-- the third largest producer of gold on the African continent-- to pay to clean up water pollution near its mines in Free State province. The court dismissed
Water Costs Are Unevenly Distributed in South Africa: WWF

18 Oct 2013- 10:26 by OOSKAnews Correspondent JOHANNESBURG, South Africa The cost of water in South Africa is distributed unevenly, as the wealthy pay far less for quality water than they should, according to environmental organization WWF. “The rich are, for the volumes that they are consuming,
South Africa to Require Water User Licenses for Shale Gas Exploration

10 Sep 2013- 10:04 by OOSKAnews Correspondent JOHANNESBURG, South Africa South African Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa announced last week that all companies planning to use hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” to explore for shale gas reserves in South Africa will now be
South Africa Could Be “in Trouble” Unless It Conserves Water: Minister

South African Water Affairs Minister Edna Molewa warned this week warned that the nation could face water shortages if citizens do not take steps to conserve water.
Coquimbo Authorities Say Desalination Is the “Only Solution” to Deal With Drought

Authorities in Chile’s Coquimbo region are turning to seawater desalination to counter the effects of drought in the region.
Spain’s Abengoa Launches Pilot Desal Project in Antofagasta

Spanish multinational Abengoa S.A. last week announced the launch of a pilot desalination plant project in Chile’s Antofagasta province.
Czech Water Company Enters South African Mining Sector
Chile’s SQM to Reactivate $665 Million Chemical Mining in Antofagasta

Chilean chemical company Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM) is reactivating its a $665 million USD project in the Antofagasta region.

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