Health & Safety
Comprehensive information on health & safety in African mines, and latest market data in Africa.
- May- 2020 -19 May

South Africa publishes Covid-19 mine safety rules
South Africa’s mines ministry on Tuesday published safety rules for mines operating during the coronavirus…
- 14 May

More, faster data can make for safer tailings dams
Renewed global concern about the risks of tailings dam failure is accelerating a revolution in…
- Apr- 2020 -29 April

World’s mine workers resist quick restart amid coronavirus
As mining heavyweights South Africa and Peru move to lift coronavirus lockdowns, workers in deep…
- 9 April

World’s deepest mines to take weeks to reopen after shutdown
When South Africa shut down its mining industry to contain the coronavirus, more than 450,000…
- Mar- 2020 -31 March

Record 2019 safety performance for AECI Mining Explosives
Relentless focus on safety at AECI Mining’s operations has morphed into an enduring safety culture…
- 25 March

Industry experts come together on tailings dams
Safer tailings storage facilities (TSFs) – or tailings dams – can be achieved when mine…
- Jan- 2020 -8 January

Safety accessories for heavy machinery
Safety first in mining and tunnelling: For this reason, the German machine manufacturer GHH is…
- Oct- 2019 -24 October

Exxaro accepts second RTMS accredited award
Following the recent launch of the conneXXion building earlier this month, mining giant Exxaro –…


