Health & Safety
Comprehensive information on health & safety in African mines, and latest market data in Africa.
- Feb- 2026 -17 February
Zambia mine regulator lifts suspension of operations at Mopani’s Mufulira mine
Zambia’s mining regulator said that underground operations at Mopani Copper Mines’ Mufulira mine could resume…
- Jan- 2026 -19 January
Perseus confirms second fatality in Ivory Coast mine accident
Australia’s Perseus Mining said on Monday that a second employee of a contractor firm passed…
- 13 January
RCT secures remote shutdown technology contract at Glencore’s McArthur River Mine
In a proactive move to further enhance safety in surface mining operations, Glencore’s McArthur River…
- 12 January
Waco Modular reaches a significant safety milestone
Waco Modular has reached a significant safety milestone, achieving over 1 million man-hours without a…
- Dec- 2025 -8 December
Enhancing safety in accordance with South Africa’s revised Mining Road and Rail Safety Code of Practice
South Africa’s mining industry has shifted from preparation to enforcement. With the updated Road and…
- Nov- 2025 -19 November
Advanced blasting improves safety and provides cost savings
By significantly reducing airblast levels, Omnia Holdings company BME’s advanced blasting technologies and techniques have…
- 3 November
Anglo American faces class action appeal over alleged lead poisoning in Zambia
An appeal hearing opened Monday in South Africa on whether a subsidiary of British-based mining…
- Oct- 2025 -22 October
Implementing South Africa’s new occupational exposure limit for silica dust
Health and safety are at the core of every responsible mining operation. While this was…
