Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2015. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this study, a cost benefit analysis was done to determine the best possible methods for postmining
reclamation. A comparison was made between a conventional method with additional
organic material added to the soil and a Backgrounding method where cattle are reared on the
land. The best method, according to the financial model that was built, was the method of
Backgrounding cattle on the rehabilitated land. The main reason for this outcome may be due to
the fact that the meat that is produced is a high value product. It might not be practically applicable
to mines at this stage, but the calculation provides an insight into the possibilities that reclaimed
mine land holds for the agricultural industry.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/97326 |
| Date | 04 1900 |
| Creators | Gouws, Johan |
| Contributors | Truter, Wayne, Volschenk, Jako, Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Graduate School of Business. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | xi, 65 pages |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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