Health and safety secrets shared in the industry

A health and safety project from private sector employer organisation the Chamber of Mines (CoM), called the ‘MOSH (Mining Industry Occupational Health and Safety) Learning Hub’, encourages top health and safety performers in the South African...

Daily podcast – April 29, 2010

Solidarity says that mine deaths in the country have been showing a downward curve; and mining companies have rejected a new law in Tanzania that raises royalties on minerals and prohibits foreign companies from gemstone mining.

South African mining deaths on decline, says trade union

South African labour union Solidarity said on Wednesday that mine deaths in the country had been showing a downward curve, but noted that there was still room for improvement in safety technology. Solidarity occupational health and safety head...

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.