Health & Safety
Comprehensive information on health & safety in African mines, and latest market data in Africa.
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Jun- 2020 -1 Jun
Unique Group unveils Covid-19 pressure (CPAP) ventilator system for Africa
Cape Town-based subsea engineering expert, MMO, a Unique Group Company, has announced the successful completion of beta testing its inhouse-designed…
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May- 2020 -19 May
South Africa publishes Covid-19 mine safety rules
South Africa’s mines ministry on Tuesday published safety rules for mines operating during the coronavirus pandemic and said failure to…
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14 May
More, faster data can make for safer tailings dams
Renewed global concern about the risks of tailings dam failure is accelerating a revolution in the use of automated sensors…
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Apr- 2020 -29 Apr
World’s mine workers resist quick restart amid coronavirus
As mining heavyweights South Africa and Peru move to lift coronavirus lockdowns, workers in deep mines are resisting going back…
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9 Apr
World’s deepest mines to take weeks to reopen after shutdown
When South Africa shut down its mining industry to contain the coronavirus, more than 450,000 workers were sent home in…
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Mar- 2020 -31 Mar
Record 2019 safety performance for AECI Mining Explosives
Relentless focus on safety at AECI Mining’s operations has morphed into an enduring safety culture where safety is no longer…
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25 Mar
Industry experts come together on tailings dams
Safer tailings storage facilities (TSFs) – or tailings dams – can be achieved when mine owners, contractors and engineering consultants…
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Jan- 2020 -8 Jan
Safety accessories for heavy machinery
Safety first in mining and tunnelling: For this reason, the German machine manufacturer GHH is pushing the use of radio…
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