Health & Safety
Comprehensive information on health & safety in African mines, and latest market data in Africa.
- Jul- 2018 -31 July

De Beers Group to proceed with closure of Voorspoed mine
De Beers Group today announced that the De Beers Consolidated Mines Proprietary Limited (DBCM) Board…
- 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…


