Health & Safety
Comprehensive information on health & safety in African mines, and latest market data in Africa.
- Sep- 2020 -3 September
Minerals Council Members outline their Covid-19 testing initiatives
A number of Minerals Council members today provided a briefing on their approach to Covid-19…
- 1 September
Covid-19 testing hits 100 mark at Exxaro’s private labs
Proactive management of employee health and safety has been elevated to a new normal due…
- Aug- 2020 -18 August
Mineworkers Union of Namibia wants Namdeb alcohol testing stopped
The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) has demanded that the daily alcohol testing of Namdeb…
- 3 August
ZDAMWU calls for mine closures as Covid-19 rages
The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) has called on government to close…
- Jul- 2020 -21 July
Khumbul’ekhaya supports industry’s Covid-19 response
In January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus, Covid-19, as a…
- 16 July
Namdeb sets up own Covid-19 laboratory
Namibia‘s diamond mining company, Namdeb, has established its own fully fledged Covid-19 testing laboratory in…
- 14 July
Congo gives mines month to release confined workers
The Democratic Republic of Congo has given copper and cobalt mining companies a month to…
- Jun- 2020 -30 June
Exxaro’s relentless journey to zero harm continues as Matla mine achieves 730 lost-time injury-free days
This month marks a significant milestone for empowered diversified mining group, Exxaro and their unwavering…
