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A  journey  into  south  Africa's  mines,  the  lives  of  its  miners  and
the  energy-production  industries  fueling  Africa's  rapid  growth

By: Mark Olalde


Photo  of  the  Week  -  6

9/13/2015

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Sharp, sharp!

They say -- whoever they are -- the best way to report is to get out there, beat the street and witness the story firsthand. They must not take into account a tailings pile known to contain uranium when the wind kicks up. Your eyes water, the wind and dust whip past your ears and you taste a distinct crunch between your teeth.

Well, that's reporting. As work intensifies and my posts become sporadic, I hope all you fine readers enjoy this latest Photo of the Week. Look into the background where the air is lifting mine waste in clouds of fine dust. Decide how best to breathe, to get out of the way. Experience an abandoned mine.

Cheers,
Mark

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Back at Blyvooruitzicht Mine, the wind picks up on a slimes dam, and fine dust begins rolling over everything in sight.
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    Mark Olalde

    I was a freelance journalist, previously based in South Africa, where I reported on the related industries of mining and energy production.

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