Health & Safety
Comprehensive information on health & safety in African mines, and latest market data in Africa.
- Oct- 2025 -3 October
New report reveals continuing impact of colonial-era lead pollution in Kabwe
A report by Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA) and Environment Africa Zambia about lead pollution…
- 2 October
Steinmüller Africa teams at Kriel and Majuba hit 1 million RCR‑free hours
Steinmüller Africa has set a new benchmark in operational excellence, with its site teams at…
- Sep- 2025 -15 September
MineSafe 2025 to champion safe mines, healthy lives, and sustainable futures through industry collaboration and innovation
MineSafe 2025 and Industry Awards Day which will be taking place at Emperors Palace, Johannesburg,…
- Aug- 2025 -7 August
Zambia shrugs off US health warning after February toxic spill in the Copperbelt mining region
The Zambian government has dismissed claims of dangerous pollution in the Copperbelt mining region, following…
- Jul- 2025 -14 July
Steenkampskraal forges ahead with breakthrough targeted alpha therapy with Thor Medical
Thor Medical ASA’s in Norway has announced progress in cancer treatment through targeted thorium-based alpha…
- 1 July
De Beers Group Venetia mine celebrates 13 million fatality-free shifts
De Beers Group’s Venetia mine has reached a landmark achievement of 13 million fatality-free shifts,…
- Jun- 2025 -23 June
First Quantum reports fatality at the Sentinel pit in Zambia
First Quantum Minerals has temporarily suspended operations in the area of an accident at the…
- 10 June
Technology and best practice raise safety bar for explosives
With safety a central concern in the storage, handling and application of explosives, fast-evolving technology…
