Varsity, NGO launch research centre aimed at improving living conditions of near-mine communities

A new research centre has been established at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom campus and is aimed at, amongst other things, improving the living conditions of communities near-mine. The new Bench Marks Centre for Corporate...

Changing lives in Zambia

Mining equipment supplier Sandvik Mining and Construction (SMC) Zambia is expanding its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives to include financial counselling.

Supplier touts ultraviolet germicidal irradiation’s potency against TB

Mining houses need to take a proactive approach in managing the risk of tuberculosis (TB) infection in workers, particularly in high-risk areas, such as living quarters and transport vehicles, in a bid to reduce rates of morbidity and fatalities...

Rio Tinto subsidiary wins global award for malaria, HIV/Aids initiatives in Guinea

Diversified mining giant Rio Tinto, through its subsidiary Simfer, has been selected as a winner of the 2011 Global Business Coalition Health Business Action on Health awards.

Diversified miner reports growth of CSI projects

Diversified mining giant Anglo American’s Chairman’s Fund, a corporate social investment (CSI) arm of the company, reports that the Aurum Institute for Health Research has secured major international Aids research grants and that the...

Russian mining group head in discussions with South African President

The head of Russia’s largest diversified mining and metals company, OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel (Norilsk), Vladimir Strzhalkovsky, met with South African President Jacob Zuma in South Africa last week. According to the company, Strzhalkovsky, who...

Mining industry fuelling Africa’s TB epidemic – report

A new study suggested that mining for gold, diamonds, and precious minerals mining in sub-Saharan Africa could be driving the entire continent’s tuberculosis epidemic.

Challenges impact on company performance

Three significant challenges that platinum producer Impala Platinum (Implats) says will impact on the platinum industry in the future are increased energy costs, wage pressures and the maturing HIV/Aids pandemic.

Platinum giant communicating health, safety messages through CDs in taxis

South African platinum major Anglo Platinum has launched a community based information programme to really messages about company ethics to its employees.

Mining firms fight diseases 
facing industry

Africa has been hit harder by the HIV/Aids virus than any other region of the world. As increasing numbers of people who acquired HIV over the past years become ill, mining companies operating in the region are tackling the problem in several...

Local coal-miner wins global recognition for its HIV/Aids programme

South African coal-mining major Anglo Coal has been recognised by the Global Business Coalition (GBC) on HIV/Aids, tuberculosis and malaria for its pioneering workplace programme focused on tackling HIV and Aids in South Africa.

HIV/Aids still a major 
challenge in SA mining

A key challenge in the area of health within the context of the South African mining industry remains the issue of HIV/Aids, says South Africa’s Chamber of Mines health advisor Dr Thuthula Balfour-Kaipa.