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Health concerns in the mineral sector are not new. According to the literature, the mining sector has long been linked to health issues because either it is a direct source of chronic diseases or it contributes to the wide spread of epidemic and pandemic diseases. The first category, i.e. mining as a direct source of diseases, is connected to mining workplaces, termed occupational diseases, such as those affecting the respiratory organs, like lung diseases, cancer, and tuberculosis (TB).

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Mining Companies’ Legal Duty to Safeguard Local Communities Against COVID-19: A South African Perspective

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    2025年

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  • John S. Ombella,
  • Julius Cosmas

摘要

Health concerns in the mineral sector are not new. According to the literature, the mining sector has long been linked to health issues because either it is a direct source of chronic diseases or it contributes to the wide spread of epidemic and pandemic diseases. The first category, i.e. mining as a direct source of diseases, is connected to mining workplaces, termed occupational diseases, such as those affecting the respiratory organs, like lung diseases, cancer, and tuberculosis (TB).