Langebaan Is Doing Phosphate Mining
Kropz cleared to start production at Elandsfontein …
Kropz's Elandsfontein mine, close to Langebaan on the West Coast of South Africa, hosts quality phosphate rock suitable to produce phosphoric acid, DAP, MAP and SSP. Elandsfontein will enjoy particularly …
The Geohydrological Setting Of The Elandsfontein Phosphate Mine …
The Elandsfontein Phosphate Mine is situated midway between the Langebaan Lagoon and the town of Hopefield. It is located on the Cape West Coast, within the Saldanha Bay Municipality. The mine is positioned within the Elandsfontein Aquifer Unit – which comprises an upper and lower aquifer separated by an aquitard.
Kropz says tribunal to rule on Elandsfontein phosphate mine water
KROPZ, a London-listed phosphate mine development company, said a government tribunal would rule on a water use licence this month, potentially bringing to an end four years of opposition from environmentalists.. Non-governmental organisations appealed the award of the water use licence for Kropz's Elandsfontein potash mine because it is located …
Assessment of the impacts of the Elandsfontein Phosphate …
Anchor conducts the monitoring of various biological and physico-chemical variables (such as salinity) to establish an appropriate baseline against which any potential future changes in and …
Struggle Against Phosphate Mining in Cape West Coast
The mining site is believed to be situated on South Africa's second richest reserve of phosphate rock – a key component of nutritional supplements, industrial chemicals and, most importantly ...
Past life at Langebaan on the West Coast
The mine superintendent showed them a small collection of unusual phosphate samples and bones collected by one of the mine employees. In amongst this sample was an ankle bone of an extinct short-necked giraffe belonging to the sivathere group and a tooth of an extinct elephant. Expansion of phosphate mining activities in the 1960s led to the
Elandsfontein
Mining is simple, cost effective and efficient, as a result of the sandy nature of the ore. Given Elandsfontein's phosphate deposit position below the natural water table and its …
THE EFFICACY OF LANGFOS – LANGEBAAN ROCK PHOSPHATE …
Langebaan Rock Phosphate (Langfos) is a phosphate rock (PR) of organic sedimentary origin that was widely marketed in South Africa until 1994. ... In 2010 a new mine was opened and Langfos is once again available to farmers as an additional phosphate source for consideration. The total P content now ranges from 8 -10% and citric P concentration ...
Langfos Rock Phosphate for soil health & crop growth. Get …
Langfos (P) 80-100 g/kg stands as a hallmark in agricultural innovation, registered under the Act 36 of 1947 as Raw Phosphate and known as Langebaan Raw Phosphate, classified within the esteemed Group 2 Fertilizer category. Rigorously monitored for quality control, Langfos adheres to stringent standards, ensuring its efficacy and reliability in ...
Kropz ices controversial Langebaan phosphate project
KROPZ, a private company aiming to establish a 1.5 million tonne per year phosphate fertiliser plant in the Western Cape, has suspended development of the venture citing technical, market, and regulatory problems.
Kropz Elandsfontein phosphate mine needs …
COMMISSIONING of the Kropz phosphate mine Elandsfontein, situated near the ecologically sensitive Langebaan Lagoon on South Africa's Western Cape coastline, had been earmarked for early 2019, said African …
Sustainable phosphate mining: Enhancing efficiency in mining …
deducting 300 kt/year of stored phosphate, the mine is left with 4 Mt/ year of waste stocks, distributed among the spoil piles, the DPWR ant the . SPWP.
Two types of Phosphates | Organic Phosphate Fertilizer
The two types of Phosphates PHOSPHATE DEPOSITS The known phosphate deposits of the world are estimated at approximately 900 000 million tons of phosphate ore containing the mineral apatite Ca 10 (PO 4) 6 F 2.. It is also estimated that the continental shelves (in the sea) could produce a further 300 000 million tons.
Pros and Cons of Phosphate Mining
How Do Phosphate Mining Operations Impact Nearby Communities and Their Quality of Life? Phosphate mining operations can have significant impacts on nearby communities and their quality of life. Dust, noise, and water pollution are common concerns. Health issues, such as respiratory problems and contaminated drinking water, can also arise.
Elandsfontein Phosphate Mine
Elandsfontein Phosphate Mine Hopefield, Western Cape. See Google profile, Website and more for this business. 2.5 Cybo Score. Elandsfontein Phosphate Mine is working in Travel and transportation activities. ... Langebaan Country Estate, 1 Oostewal Rd, Country Club, Langebaan, 7357, South Africa. Find Similar Businesses Nearby. Edit Business ...
(PDF) Maize response to Langebaan rock phosphate…
Such soils are widespread in the east of South Africa and the possibility exists that Langebaan rock phosphate (Langfos) may be a more cost-effective source of P than superphosphate on these soils.
History of the Site | West Coast Fossil Park
The deeply buried fossil deposits were uncovered during phosphate mining in the Langebaanweg area. The mining started in 1943, initially at Baard's Quarry on Langeberg Farm, close to where the airforce training base is today. Here solid phosphate rock was mined for fertilizer and it is thought that many tons of fossils were crushed up along ...
Geo explainer: What is phosphate mining – and why is it …
The Piney Point phosphate mining incident in 2021. Video: 10 Tampa Bay . Producing phosphoric acid also produces phosphogypsum, a by-product that contains elevated levels of uranium and its decay products including cancer-causing radon gas. This concentrate is far more radioactive than the original phosphate rock.
Kropz reaches agreement with Transnet over phosphate …
The first exports of phosphate rock from Elandsfontein are due to be shipped during the first quarter of 2022. ... Kropz has faced years of legal challenges over development of the mine which is close to Langebaan Lagoon – part of the West Coast National Park – and has been bitterly opposed by the West Coast Environmental Protection ...
Modeling the Effects of Phosphate Mining on Groundwater at …
Total phosphate ore reserves in the area are estimated as 4.4 billion tons (BSGMRE 2012). The Baku mine is a large phosphate mine in the area, for which we developed a three-dimensional (3-D) hydrogeological conceptual model with Visual MODFLOW. The mine is divided into two parts (sections M1 and M2), with a total reserve of 6.7 million tons.
Gecko Fert | Empowering Farms Sustainable Agricultural …
In 2010 a new mine [Gecko Fert] was opened at Langebaanweg and is currently in operation and ready to place a firm footprint in the agricultural sector once again. ... registered under the Act 36 of 1947 as Raw Phosphate and known as Langebaan Raw Phosphate, classified within the esteemed Group 2 Fertilizer category. Rigorously monitored for ...
Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
Name of the Project Elandsfontein phosphate project. Location Saldanha Bay, in the Western Cape, South Africa. Project Owner/s The Elandsfontein project is held by Kropz (70%), African Rainbow ...
Langebaan – A new type of estuary? | Request PDF
A phosphate-mining license has been granted in the Langebaan area above the aquifer that supplies ground water to the salt marsh vegetation as its only source of freshwater (Whitfield 2005 ...
Kropz reaches agreement with Transnet over phosphate …
Kropz has faced years of legal challenges over development of the mine which is close to Langebaan Lagoon – part of the West Coast National Park – and has been bitterly …
Kropz says tribunal to rule on Elandsfontein phosphate mine …
KROPZ, a London-listed phosphate mine development company, said a government tribunal would rule on a water use licence this month, potentially bringing to an …
SA's Elandsfontein ready to deliver phosphate …
SA's Elandsfontein ready to deliver phosphate rock. Development at African phosphate developer Kropz's Elandsfontein mine in the Western Cape province of South Africa is on track to be commissioned in December this …
Kropz Phosphate Mine in West Coast National Park
Kropz bought the land for the Elandsfontein mine in August 2010 and has since invested over $140 million on exploration, bulk sampling, feasibility studies, and mine and infrastructure construction .Kropz's Elandsfontein mine project was meant to extract 1.5 to 3 million tons of phosphate yearly .Phosphate is used to make fertilizers as part of South Africa's …
Assessment of the impacts of the Elandsfontein Phosphate Mine …
Assessment of the impacts of the Elandsfontein Phosphate Mine on Langebaan Lagoon. Client name. ... The project is part of the precautionary approach undertaken by the Elandsfontein Exploration and Mining (Pty) Ltd in association with the Saldanha Bay Water Quality Forum Trust (SBWQFT). call +27 (21) 701 3420: email: admin@anchorenvironmental ...
West Coast Fossil Park in Langebaan, Western Cape
About West Coast Fossil Park. Contrary to the way the West Coast looks today, millions of years ago the area was dominated by riverine forests and wooded savanna, and animals that today are long extinct wandered the land.. We know this because phosphate mining operations at Langebaan during the late 1950s exposed one of the richest fossil sites the world has ever …