Health & Safety
Comprehensive information on health & safety in African mines, and latest market data in Africa.
- Jul- 2018 -26 July
More than 100 South African gold miners treated for smoke inhalation
Hundreds of South African gold mine workers were rescued and over 100 treated for smoke…
- 25 July
New mining safety technology unveiled by South African scientists
The South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has announced three devices using…
- 24 July
High Vis gets challenged
On an industrial site, workers are required to wear brightly coloured hi-vis apparel in order…
- 19 July
Effects of mercury on human beings
For foetuses, infants and children, the primary health effect of mercury is impaired neurological development.…
- 17 July
President Ramaphosa talks tough on mine safety, says to engage tribal chiefs on land
South Africa will tighten its mine safety regulations to hold mine operators accountable for accidental…
- 11 July
Rio Tinto’s minerals sands operation in South Africa shut by protests
A mineral sands operation on the South African coast run by Rio Tinto has been…
- Jun- 2018 -20 June
Are mining companies repairing the damage they cause?
It’s currently virtually impossible to determine whether South African mining companies are fulfilling their legal…
- 20 June
Ten killed in Zambia copper mine dump collapse
Ten people were killed and another 10 injured after a dumping site for copper mining…
