Trapped-miner location equipment developed

A newly developed trapped- miner locator system is capable of locating trapped workers at the onset of the search and continuously tracking the miners’ during the process. The system was developed by the Council for Scientific and Industrial...

Miscellaneous

Tenders arising from a range of sectors

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Tenders arising from a range of sectors

Miscellaneous

Tenders arising from a range of sectors

Mine safety knowledge lying dormant, says SA safety chief Gazi

Safety and health were at the top of the agenda of every South African mining company even before Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll took decisive action that caused heads to roll. At the same time, the Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC) has,...

Mine safety knowledge lying dormant, says safety chief Gazi; research quality could be improved, he adds

Safety and health were at the top of the agenda of every South African mining company even before Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll took decisive action that caused heads to roll.

Miscellaneous

Tenders arising from a range of sectors

Miscellaneous

Tenders arising from a range of sectors

Miscellaneous

Tenders arising from a range of sectors

Gold producer reports an improvement in safety

Twenty-nine mining-related accident fatalities were recorded during 2007 states gold producer Gold Fields’ health and safety report for 2007. This constitutes a fatal injury frequency rate of 0,19 for every million hours worked. All these...

Trapped-miner location equipment developed

A newly developed trapped miner locator system is capable of locating trapped workers at the onset of the search and continuously tracking the miners’ during the process. The system was developed by the Council for Scientific and Industrial...

Mining industry says 95% of dust measurements will be below global limit by December

Silicosis continues to be a major health challenge for South Africa's mining industry, despite the funds that have already been expended on trying to research the incurable occupational lung disease. The mining industry has declared that, by...