Health & Safety
Comprehensive information on health & safety in African mines, and latest market data in Africa.
- Nov- 2021 -11 November
Focus on cleaning and hygiene in mining environments can contribute to health and safety
Due to high safety risks, mining is considered one of the most hazardous industrial sectors…
- 2 November
Why dust control is vital to miners’ health
Dust has long been a health hazard in mines where metals and metalloids are carried…
- Oct- 2021 -19 October
Exxaro partners with Dis-Chem Pharmacy to vaccinate employees
Exxaro Resources, recently partnered with Dis-Chem to vaccinate its employees, contractors, and their next of…
- 14 October
R10 million worth of vaccine equipment to further Limpopo’s vaccination drive
Anglo American, through its Limpopo based business units Anglo America Platinum and De Beers Group,…
- Sep- 2021 -30 September
Impala Rustenburg and North West Department of Health join forces in mobile vaccination drive
Impala Rustenburg activated its first mobile vaccination site in Rustenburg’s Freedom Park community on 9…
- 22 September
Safe disposal of asbestos is vital to protect people and the environment
South Africa’s incidence of mesothelioma, a type of cancer that occurs in the thin layer…
- 7 September
Keeping miners safe from lightning and minimising downtime as the industry helps SA’s ailing economy to recover
Just like our rugby team, South Africa’s mining industry is perennially familiar with the concept…
- Aug- 2021 -23 August
Schneider Electric and AVEVA unify Vale mining operations to improve safety and sustainability
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and AVEVA,…
