Blignaut, James NelsonHassan, Rashid M.2009-09-112009-09-112001-09Blignaut, JN & Hassan, RM 2001, 'A natural resource accounting analysis of the contribution of mineral resources to sustainable development in South Africa', South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. S1-S39. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_ecoman.html]1015-8812http://hdl.handle.net/2263/11229Reports on a study undertaken to investigate whether mineral resources have been developed and managed sustainably in South Africa, given their historical economic importance. Uses the mineral accounts to analyse broader aspects of economic performance and sustainable development in mining in South Africa. Addresses the implications for policy and resource management.enFaculty of Economic and Management Sciences, University of PretoriaSustainable resource managementSustainable incomeSustainable developmentResource rentsNatural resource accountingMineral resourcesMineral assetsGold resource accountsEnvironmental accountingCoal resource accountsNatural resourcesMineralsEconomicsNatural resources -- South Africa -- AccountingMines and mineral resources -- South AfricaSustainable development -- South AfricaA natural resource accounting analysis of the contribution of mineral resources to sustainable development in South AfricaArticle