Health & Safety
Comprehensive information on health & safety in African mines, and latest market data in Africa.
- Nov- 2025 -19 November
Advanced blasting improves safety and provides cost savings
By significantly reducing airblast levels, Omnia Holdings company BME’s advanced blasting technologies and techniques have…
- 3 November
Anglo American faces class action appeal over alleged lead poisoning in Zambia
An appeal hearing opened Monday in South Africa on whether a subsidiary of British-based mining…
- Oct- 2025 -22 October
Implementing South Africa’s new occupational exposure limit for silica dust
Health and safety are at the core of every responsible mining operation. While this was…
- 3 October
New report reveals continuing impact of colonial-era lead pollution in Kabwe
A report by Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA) and Environment Africa Zambia about lead pollution…
- 2 October
Steinmüller Africa teams at Kriel and Majuba hit 1 million RCR‑free hours
Steinmüller Africa has set a new benchmark in operational excellence, with its site teams at…
- Sep- 2025 -15 September
MineSafe 2025 to champion safe mines, healthy lives, and sustainable futures through industry collaboration and innovation
MineSafe 2025 and Industry Awards Day which will be taking place at Emperors Palace, Johannesburg,…
- Aug- 2025 -7 August
Zambia shrugs off US health warning after February toxic spill in the Copperbelt mining region
The Zambian government has dismissed claims of dangerous pollution in the Copperbelt mining region, following…
- Jul- 2025 -14 July
Steenkampskraal forges ahead with breakthrough targeted alpha therapy with Thor Medical
Thor Medical ASA’s in Norway has announced progress in cancer treatment through targeted thorium-based alpha…
