Health & Safety
Comprehensive information on health & safety in African mines, and latest market data in Africa.
- 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,…
- 18 August

Industry reaches vaccination milestone of +100,000 employee vaccinations
The Minerals Council South Africa is pleased to advise that, as at 17 August 2021,…
- 18 August

Sisi Safety Wear providing safety solutions for women in industry
Over the years, women have been making up a greater proportion of the workforce, and…
- 11 August

Equatorial Guinea issues a mandate for oil and gas worker vaccinations
Equatorial Guinea is leading the way in maintaining prevention measures and ensuring operational safety within…
- Jul- 2021 -19 July

Adapting mandatory training to the digital age is critical to ensuring ongoing mine safety in the pandemic
Ongoing training is critical to ensuring the health and safety of all workers in a…


