
the price of gold paraplegic injuries on the mines the consequences of industrial accidents in south africa pose particular problems for injured mine-workers, as the overwhelming majority of them are migrant workers coming from the labour supplying areas of southern africa.,economic impacts of gold production in south africa,aug 06, 2011 south africa department of minerals and energy (2007). south africa is estimated, by the us geological survey, to have 6000 metric tons of gold reserves. a full 95 of south africas gold mines are underground operations, reaching depths of over 2.5 miles. coupled with declining grades, increased depth of mining, and a slide in the