By pure definition, to be sustainable means to ‘uphold / defend’ or ‘is able to be maintained at a certain rate or level’, but how does sustainability fit into the mining sector-an industry that is predominantly known for generating huge profit yields with equally huge negative environmental and social impacts.

Over the past three years, land rehabilitation and environmental remediation of previously used mining sites has been in the spotlight with extensive focus and studies being applied to the benefits thereof and the companies who have promised to make this happen.

The results of the joint venture have seen several sites yielding additional gold from recovered materials, seeing improvement in the state of the environment within and around the sites, and an overall positive effect on Evander’s profit margin – thanks to Ncamiso’s gold screening and land rehabilitation capabilities.

Local mining and raw material processing firm, Ncamiso, has joined forces with Mintails Mining SA- Mogale Gold to carry out vital services in order to ensure maximum gold recovery as well as environmental remediation.