Health & Safety
MINE FATALITY
Fatality at Two Rivers platinum mine
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African Rainbow Minerals has reported a fatality at the Two Rivers platinum mine, a joint venture with Impala Platinum.
Operations were halted at the mine on Saturday to allow for the re-evaluation of safety procedures after an employee was...
By: Natasha Odendaal
23rd January 2012
ACID MINE WATER
TCTA again warns of funding shortfall for acid water projects
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South Africa’s Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) reports that it is making some progress in implementing emergency and near-term projects designed to deal with the problem of acid mine drainage (AMD) arising on the eastern, central and...
By: Terence Creamer
19th January 2012
HEALTH & SAFETY
QRC frowns on lighter drug testing at Qld coal mines
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The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) on Thursday came out strongly against efforts to reduce the severity of random drug testing at the state’s coal mines.
“The QRC will lend whatever support necessary to mine senior site executives in...
12th January 2012
MINE DEATHS
Fatal accident at Savuka Mine
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AngloGold Ashanti has announced the death of an employee in a fall of ground accident at Savuka mine near Carletonville on January 4. The fall of ground was triggered by a seismic event which occurred at about 12.20 pm during drilling operations.
5th January 2012
GOLD
Hidden Valley mine restarts operations after quake
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The Hidden Valley mine, in Papua New Guinea, resumed operations on Thursday following a 7.1 magnitude earthquake the previous day. The mine, jointly operated by South African gold-miner Harmony and Australia's Newcrest Mining, temporarily...
By: Natasha Odendaal
15th December 2011
Health & Safety
Lightning-warning technologies for the mining industry
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Industries vulnerable to inclement weather must strike a balance between production and safety to be successful. Speaking at explosives manufacturer BME’s yearly conference, held in November, US consulting meteorologist and prediction systems...
By: Megan Wait
9th December 2011
MINE HEALTH & SAFETY
Mining fatalities decline, but more still needs to be done
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The mining sector has seen a reduction in the number of mine accidents over the past decade; however, a collective effort by the State, employers and organised labour is still required to prevent fatalities said chief inspector of mining David Msiza.
By: Jessica Hannah
2nd December 2011
MINING TRENDS
Miners forced to embrace more flexible planning strategies
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Mining companies are being forced to incorporate more complex scenarios into their strategic planning as some elements of the industry are in constant change, a report highlighted on Thursday.
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) global mining...
By: Henry Lazenby
1st December 2011
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