China says over 2 400 dead in coal mines in 2010

A total of 2 433 people died in coal mine accidents in China last year, a senior work safety official said on Friday.

Chinese mine disaster kills 20

A coal mine accident in China has killed 20 miners and left another 17 missing underground, amid fresh concerns over the country's lethal mines.

Mining deaths drop by 26%: Solidarity

Mining fatalities in the first nine months of 2010 dropped by about 26% compared to the same period in 2009, says Solidarity.

Miners strike at Northam over deaths

More than 5 000 workers at South Africa's Northam Platinum went on a one-day strike on Thursday in a protest over the deaths of two miners.

Mine deaths: Union points finger at illegal miners

Illegal miners may have ambushed a proto team working underground at Harmony's Phakisa mine, leading to their deaths, trade union Uasa says.

Fourth worker dies after blast at Harmony mine

A fourth worker has died following an explosion at Harmony Gold's Phakisa mine in the Free State, the company said on Monday.

SA mine fatalities a concern, says minister

Mining Minister Susan Shabangu said on Friday she was "very concerned" about recent mine deaths.

Illegal miners asked for body bags, Harmony says

Illegal miners digging for gold in disused and dangerous shafts started asking for body bags from Harmony Gold a few days ago.

Zuma to focus on safety, black ownership in mining

President Jacob Zuma said on Saturday he plans to focus on enforcing safety measures to curb mining deaths which have hurt output.

Worker dies at Gold Fields mine

A mine worker died in a rock fall at the Gold Fields Kloof Mine near Westonaria, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Wednesday.

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