MCSA launched second Mining for Schools
Minerals Council South Africa first began its Mining for Schools educational initiative in 2017. The aim of the initiative was to develop educational material to support the needs of South African learners, while at the same time providing accurate and positive information about the mining industry to the public at large.
The content of the Mining for Schools initiative aligns with the Grade 12 Economic Geography of South Africa: Mining section of the South African Department of Basic Education’s Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS).
The information is designed to supplement prescribed learning material and set text books and is intended for learners in grades 10 to 12. The material is particularly useful for those studying economic geography and related subjects, which feature a different metal or mineral each year.
Tying in with the national schools’ curriculum, the first module in 2017 focused on gold. This year, it was the turn of diamonds and diamond mining to appear in the spotlight. Future modules will focus on coal, platinum, base metals and aggregates.
The 2018 initiative will be bolstered by targeted advertising in print media, and promotion on social media and radio. Do visit the Mining for Schools website and take a trip around the South African diamond mining industry.
