Programmes addressing malaria and reptile risks developed

New programmes addressing malaria and reptile risks on mines are currently being rolled out by occupational services provider NOSA across South Africa.

Moz continues to attract interest as mining investment destination, mineral export conduit

Mining company Rovuma Resources, a subsidiary of the privately-held Rockover Resources group, has discovered a major deposit of nickel in the north of Mozambique. According to Radio Mozambique, which reported the find, this is the first nickel...

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.

Barberton mine, South Africa

An underground mine, situated in Mpumalanga.

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.

Papua New Guinea’s copper/gold opportunities evoking geological superlatives

Geologists regard Papua New Guinea (PNG) as a rousing copper-gold province. “It’s a place where geologists have great fun,” says Harmony Gold CEO Graham Briggs, who is eager to build Harmony’s second PNG mine in joint venture with...

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.

AngloGold Ashanti slashes fatalities by 57%, aiming to eliminate deaths

Speaking at AngloGold Ashanti's six launch of its 2008 Report to Society the company's CEO Mark Cutifani reported that the company has experienced a 57% reduction in fatalities and a significant improvement in health performance.

Enlarged African footprint for diversified mining group

International mining group Rio Tinto, one of the world’s largest diversified miners, is decisively increasing its presence in Africa through a series of operational expansions, acquisitions and exploration activities on the continent.

Barberton mines, South Africa

A Pan African Resources-controlled mine, situated in Mpumalanga

Global Business Coalition lauds Palabora Foundation’s HIV/Aids work

Diversified miner Rio Tinto’s Palabora Foundation, which is the social investment vehicle of the Palabora Mining Company (PMC), in Limpopo, was recently recognised by the Global Business Coalition (GBC) for its contribution towards tackling...