An economic impact analysis of mineral beneficiation in Kwazulu-Natal's iron and steel and aluminium value chain

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dc.contributor.authorHearn, Nikol Anuschkaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-10T09:32:19Z
dc.date.available2015-12-10T09:32:19Z
dc.date.issued2015en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis paper examines mineral beneficiation within the aluminium and iron & steel industries in Kwazulu-Natal and the associated value chains. Multiplier analysis is used in conjunction with the provincial social accounting matrix to determine the knock on effects of increased beneficiation, exploring the relevant impact of backward linkages. The multipliers created by both direct and indirect stimulation in the downstream industries are examined and the impacts of beneficiation on economic and welfare indicators are assessed. The key findings of the study are that the net effect on regional production is more than double the value of the initial stimulation for each of the considered sectors in the value chain. Moreover, job creation becomes evident when demand increases and that much of this employment go to the previously disadvantaged. There are however relevant drawbacks in terms of constrained electricity supply and significant leakages created by importsen_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationHearn, N. A. (2015). <i>An economic impact analysis of mineral beneficiation in Kwazulu-Natal's iron and steel and aluminium value chain</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Economics. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15760en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationHearn, Nikol Anuschka. <i>"An economic impact analysis of mineral beneficiation in Kwazulu-Natal's iron and steel and aluminium value chain."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Economics, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15760en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationHearn, N. 2015. An economic impact analysis of mineral beneficiation in Kwazulu-Natal's iron and steel and aluminium value chain. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Hearn, Nikol Anuschka AB - This paper examines mineral beneficiation within the aluminium and iron & steel industries in Kwazulu-Natal and the associated value chains. Multiplier analysis is used in conjunction with the provincial social accounting matrix to determine the knock on effects of increased beneficiation, exploring the relevant impact of backward linkages. The multipliers created by both direct and indirect stimulation in the downstream industries are examined and the impacts of beneficiation on economic and welfare indicators are assessed. The key findings of the study are that the net effect on regional production is more than double the value of the initial stimulation for each of the considered sectors in the value chain. Moreover, job creation becomes evident when demand increases and that much of this employment go to the previously disadvantaged. There are however relevant drawbacks in terms of constrained electricity supply and significant leakages created by imports DA - 2015 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2015 T1 - An economic impact analysis of mineral beneficiation in Kwazulu-Natal's iron and steel and aluminium value chain TI - An economic impact analysis of mineral beneficiation in Kwazulu-Natal's iron and steel and aluminium value chain UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15760 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/15760
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationHearn NA. An economic impact analysis of mineral beneficiation in Kwazulu-Natal's iron and steel and aluminium value chain. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Economics, 2015 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15760en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentSchool of Economicsen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Commerceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherEconomicsen_ZA
dc.titleAn economic impact analysis of mineral beneficiation in Kwazulu-Natal's iron and steel and aluminium value chainen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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