Mining Safety
latest news & developments
Transforming South African mines into ‘zero-harm tolerance’ zones for all workers
TW Kambule-NSTF Award: Researcher
Mine’s safety record fatality-free for five years — until February
Besides Sibanye’s internal investigations, it has held two safety summits and has formed a task team to tackle the causes of the fatalities
Workers leak details of potentially lethal conditions at Guptas’ Tegeta coal mine
The controversial colliery is allegedly flouting safety standards, imperilling workers and reneging on payments.
Marikana was not just about migrant labour
The system is on its way out but its legacy endures – in low wages and dwindling union membership.
TB control in mines disappoints
The mobility of miners and prevalence of HIV has rendered a large-scale drugs project ineffective.
AngloGold bears loss in revamped mining safety standards
AngloGold Ashanti has become the latest miner to report a surge in output-disrupting safety stops as it unveiled a fall in fourth quarter earnings.
New mine safety regulations due in SA by 2012
South Africa is looking at revised safety regulations to help tackle rising mine deaths in the world’s top platinum and a major gold producer.
Miners rescued after 24 hour wait
All 167 mine workers at a mine near Carletonville have been brought to the surface more than 24 hours after they were trapped on Saturday night.
Safety first, says Kumba at release of results
Kumba Iron Ore remains committed to zero harm, chief executive Chris Griffith told a results presentation in Johannesburg on Thursday.
Two dead in Gold Fields mine accident
South African gold miner Gold Fields confirmed on Thursday that two employees have been killed at the group’s Kloof mine west of Johannesburg.
Disaster averted — this time
Mining is and always will be a dangerous business. But every time there is a seismic event, a rockfall, or, as happened this week, a broken lift, a new round of muttering begins.