Health & Safety
Comprehensive information on health & safety in African mines, and latest market data in Africa.
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Jul- 2019 -3 July
Glencore, Anglo mines pollute South Africa water, group says
South African coal mines operated by companies such as Glencore Plc and Anglo American Plc are polluting parts of Mpumalanga…
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Jun- 2019 -26 June
ABB’s new Dodge® Safety Mount spherical roller bearings cut installation time by up to 75%
ABB has launched Dodge® Safety Mount spherical roller bearings with a built-in patented locking mechanism that reduces installation time by…
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19 June
Congo deploys army to protect China Moly’s copper mine from illegal miners
Congo’s military has deployed hundreds of soldiers to protect a major copper and cobalt mine owned by China Molybdenum Co…
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10 June
South Africa sued for Eskom, Sasol air pollution in coal belt
South Africa’s government is being sued for failing to crack down on some of the world’s worst air pollution emitted…
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7 June
Anglo American details tailings storage facilities
Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) has today published on its website the details of its 91 managed tailings storage facilities…
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May- 2019 -30 May
Five mining groups ask court to approve R5 billion silicosis settlement case
Lawyers for thousands of gold miners afflicted by silicosis or tuberculosis lined up on the side of six mining groups…
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15 May
Kangra Coal improves sanitary situation for local learners
Kangra Coal provides safe temporary ablution facilities at Qalani Primary School to ensure its students are able to learn in…
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8 May
Sand mining ‘mafias’ destroying environment and livelihoods
Sand extraction has increased pollution and flooding, lowered groundwater levels, hurt marine life, and exacerbated the occurrence and severity of…
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