Health & Safety
Comprehensive information on health & safety in African mines, and latest market data in Africa.
- Apr- 2026 -15 April
Safety training in mining evolves to embrace critical thinking
The mining sector’s significant progress in health and safety – with fatalities declining from 200…
- 13 April
Why focused fast, fatal-risk training is critical for South African mining
No matter how much safety performance improves year on year, mining in South Africa remains…
- Mar- 2026 -2 March
ALCO-Safe becomes the first privately owned laboratory SANAS-accredited for breathalyser calibration
In South Africa’s safety-critical industries, a single breathalyser reading can carry serious consequences – from…
- Feb- 2026 -25 February
Tanzania launches safety campaign to protect the small-scale mining sector
A sweeping occupational safety and health campaign has officially commenced in Tanzania, aiming to fundamentally…
- 17 February
Zambia mine regulator lifts suspension of operations at Mopani’s Mufulira mine
Zambia’s mining regulator said that underground operations at Mopani Copper Mines’ Mufulira mine could resume…
- Jan- 2026 -19 January
Perseus confirms second fatality in Ivory Coast mine accident
Australia’s Perseus Mining said on Monday that a second employee of a contractor firm passed…
- 13 January
RCT secures remote shutdown technology contract at Glencore’s McArthur River Mine
In a proactive move to further enhance safety in surface mining operations, Glencore’s McArthur River…
- 12 January
Waco Modular reaches a significant safety milestone
Waco Modular has reached a significant safety milestone, achieving over 1 million man-hours without a…
