Health & Safety
Comprehensive information on health & safety in African mines, and latest market data in Africa.
- Dec- 2020 -29 December

Zimbabwe bans use of mercury in mining
Zimbabwe banned the use of mercury in mining and has adopted regulatory measures for its…
- 17 December

Improving the health and safety of mining communities through cool surfaces
This December has seen the government place a stronger emphasis on health and safety. While…
- Nov- 2020 -30 November

Industry honours BME’s safety journey
A stellar safety performance based on strong employee commitment has earned blasting and explosives leader…
- Oct- 2020 -28 October

Operational excellence, safety are two sides of same coin
The key to an improved health and safety record in the mining workplace lies with…
- 26 October

Collaboration and co-operation for a safe mining industry
The Covid-19 pandemic has been a challenge that no one could have anticipated. It has…
- 21 October

Anglo American sued for lead poisoning in Zambia mining town
A group of Zambian women and children filed a suit against Anglo American Plc in South…
- 21 October

BME’s greener blasts from processed used oil
For over three decades, Omnia group company BME has been incorporating used oil in its…
- 20 October

Supporting mines in striving for zero harm
Rock-related accidents have reduced significantly in recent decades, due in large part to incremental improvements…


