Health & Safety
Comprehensive information on health & safety in African mines, and latest market data in Africa.
- Jul- 2022 -5 July
Momentum behind collision prevention on mines
While Proximity Detection Systems (PDSs) have been around for little more than 15 years, the…
- Jun- 2022 -29 June
Safely resolving reactive ground when blasting
When a South African zinc mine experienced a premature detonation in one of its blastholes,…
- May- 2022 -18 May
Risk assessments accelerate Booyco PDS adoption
Risk assessments by surface mines are a vital part of operating trackless mining machines (TMMs)…
- 9 May
South Africa remains a leader in the evolution of cooling in underground mining
Along with ventilation, mine cooling is an integral part of any mining operation, as it…
- 8 May
Minerals Council South Africa notes a historic first in mine safety
The Minerals Council South Africa is encouraged to note there were no fatalities related to…
- Apr- 2022 -28 April
Rand-Air – making safety count… every day
The employee safety and health narrative is on the global lips of mining and industry.…
- 22 April
Harnessing safety for success: protecting women working at heights
Conventional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is traditionally designed with the male anatomy in mind, as…
- 21 April
NOSA Integrated Five Star System sees Phoenecian Group expand into contract mining
An expansion into contract mining as part of a larger diversification strategy has been accompanied…
