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Health and Safety
A-OSH Expo will showcase latest innovations and technology
By: Jessica Oosthuizen 17th May 2019 The ninth edition of Africa’s leading occupational health and safety expo – A-OSH Expo – will provide the ideal platform for companies to demonstrate the latest innovations and technologies from the personal protective equipment and occupational health sectors. A-OSH Expo is organised by trade... →
Technological advancements improve health and safety
By: Jessica Oosthuizen 17th May 2019 Global advancements in mine automation, remote monitoring, control technologies and improvements to equipment operator interfaces have created many new opportunities for mining companies to improve their health and safety while increasing productivity, says training and workforce development... →
Visual security can curb illegal mining
By: Jessica Oosthuizen 17th May 2019 The right visual security components can assist in securing mining properties to prevent illegal miners from gaining entry, says video surveillance specialist Graphic Image Technologies (GIT) executive Laurence Smith. Illegal mining is dangerous and often happens under desperate conditions... →
Murray & Roberts Cementation
17th May 2019 South Africa-based Murray & Roberts Cementation forms part of the Murray & Roberts Group which is recognised internationally as a leading mining contracting organisation with operations in Africa, Australia and the Americas. Murray & Roberts Cementation has served the mining industry for more... →
I-CAT finalises dust management project in Guinea
By: Jessica Oosthuizen 17th May 2019 Environmental consultancy and product developer I-CAT finalised a dust management project on a bauxite mine – a first for the company – in Guinea last month. “This is a different ore than what we are used to – it was unique . . . and we have been successful,” I-CAT divisional manager Morné van... →
Qualification verification key aspect in mining
By: Jessica Oosthuizen 17th May 2019 Given the high risk of the mining environment, companies should ensure that their employees are correctly qualified to meet their job requirements, says background screening and vetting specialists Managed Integrity Evaluation (MIE). Mines should undertake the necessary processes to verify and... →
More efficient health and safety management in mining holds much promise
By: Jessica Oosthuizen 17th May 2019 The mining sector is often a risky environment in which to work, making health and safety a major focus, and much has to be done to ensure that it is managed more efficiently in the industry, says employee experience company Wyzetalk CEO Gysbert Kappers. He tells Mining Weekly that industry... →
Mining tripartite stakeholders recommit to zero harm
30th November 2018 Last month, the Department of Mineral Resources and its tripartite stakeholders concluded the Mine Health and Safety Summit with a commitment to strive for zero harm. The objective of the Summit was to review the health and safety performance of the mining sector and to develop strategies to... →
Safety initiatives, innovative machinery achieve zero harm
By: Khutso Maphatsoe 30th November 2018 Mining development and exploration drilling company Rosond achieved zero harm last month, which bodes well for the company’s aim of achieving zero harm in its next financial year. “In the year ahead, we will continue to focus on promoting safe behaviour and increasing management visibility on the... →
Innovative training the next step to improving safety
By: Khutso Maphatsoe 30th November 2018 Health and safety training company KBC Health and Safety encourages mining companies to engage in continuous learning and the extension of knowledge to decrease the number of incidents and fatalities on site. KBC Health and Safety lead: strategy and business growth director Jared Kangisser says... →
Refinery implements proactive approach towards safety
By: Khutso Maphatsoe 30th November 2018 Following its current record of 702 lost-time-injury- (LTI-) free days, its previous best being 554 days, Rand Refinery’s Germiston-based gold refinery and smelter operations intends to exceed 1 000 LTI-free days. The company current record equates to 2.3-million LTE-free man-hours. During... →
Safety assured for Vertical Drop delivery system
30th November 2018 Johannesburg-based supplier and manufacturer of explosives AEL Intelligent Blasting has pioneered the vertical drop emulsion delivery system which delivers the non-detonable base emulsion and sensitiser required directly to a storage facility, boosting safety and efficiency. These storage... →
Widespread cable theft requires intervention
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 18th May 2018 With the prevalence of cable theft at local mine sites, and the potential health and safety implications this has, it is imperative that companies take a proactive approach and implement preventative measures, asserts industrial equipment supplier Banding and Identification Solutions SA (Banding... →
Comprehensive package facilitates fugitive dust management
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 18th May 2018 Fugitive dust emissions pose risks to mining companies, surrounding communities and the receiving environment, and require proper management to mitigate their effects, and environmental management company I-CAT is well poised to do so through its comprehensive solution offering. I-CAT... →
Optic fibre system ideal for essential fire prevention
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 18th May 2018 Owing to the dangers and issues posed by fires in the mining industry, it is imperative that fire-detection systems be implemented and properly maintained, and fire-detection and -suppression provider ASP Fire offers a customised optic fibre system that is ideal for detection, ASP Fire CEO... →
Holistic approach championed for mine vehicle safety
18th May 2018 While great strides have been taken to improve operator safety in recent years, with new collision awareness systems likely to improve this trend, technology alone should not be a mine’s only line of defence in the goal to avoid vehicle collisions, says mine management solutions provider Modular... →
Chairlift system to augment safety at Orkney mine
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 1st December 2017 A 180-m-long, footwall-mounted chairlift system will be installed at gold miner Tau Lekoa Gold Mining Company’s mine near Orkney, in the North West, in January to assist the mine with daily operations and enhance its safety. Energy distribution, automation, communication, transportation and roof... →
Aiming to improve emergency preparedness
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 1st December 2017 Mpumalanga-based artisan and mining skills training centre Colliery Training College (CTC) is actively seeking more coal projects to contract the services of its Rescue Drill Unit (RDU) to improve the effectiveness of mines’ emergency preparedness procedures. “We encourage mines to contract us to... →
Alcohol abuse long-standing issue, drug abuse growing
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 1st December 2017 Growing drug and alcohol abuse at mines in South Africa is especially prevalent in newer mining areas, such as the North West, where living arrangements of the general workforce foster such behaviour, drug and alcohol testing equipment and accessories company Alco-Safe director Rhys Evans informs... →
Time to get PDS-ready is now
By: Simone Liedtke 19th May 2017 As of June, all new original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) trackless mobile machines (TMMs) bought by mining houses need to be proximity detection system- (PDS-) ready. →
New multigas detector sets benchmark – supplier
By: Simone Liedtke 19th May 2017 With the experience gained through the application of its Altair 4X multigas detector in the South African mining sector, safety equipment supplier MSA Africa believes that the mining industry could benefit greatly from its newly launched Altair 4XR. Meant for application in confined spaces in... →
Legislation plays ‘big role’ in uptake of healthcare services 
By: Simone Liedtke 19th May 2017 In many countries, health and safety legislation is either nonexistent or not effectively enforced and, therefore, greatly influences the number of mining-related work opportunities available for healthcare service providers, such as International SOS in Midrand, South Africa →
Strong stance on employee safety required – miner
19th May 2017 South Africa’s diverse wealth of minerals and a well-regulated mining industry mean mines employ hundreds of thousands of mineworkers from all over Africa, states miner, refiner and marketer of platinum-group metals Impala Platinum (Implats). →
TOP PRIORITY Safety needs to be respected and prioritised above all other tasks
Alcohol testing, education longterm solution to abuse
By: Simone Liedtke 19th May 2017 Testing backed up by educational programmes is a tried and tested method, proven to reduce alcohol-related incidents, drive down absenteeism and improve overall productivity in the mining sector, alcohol detection technology and services provider Alco-Safe director Rhys Evans tells Mining Weekly. →
Platinum miner advancing safety initiatives
9th December 2016 Safety is a priority at all Impala Platinum’s (Implats’) operations, emphasises the South African platinum miner, which will roll out front-drive technology and proximity detection on track-bound equipment in 2017 as part of its safety strategy. The company describes the initiative as a “major... →
Gold miner intends to do away with diesel
9th December 2016 Canadian gold miner Goldcorp is looking to eliminate diesel consumption at its mine sites, explaining that this will hugely improve working conditions by removing diesel particulate and other gases such as nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide from the workplace. Goldcorp has started implementing... →
Tackling increased alcohol consumption during festive season
By: Nadine James 9th December 2016 The festive season can put companies at risk, as employees are more likely to drink alcohol not only more often but also to the point of excess, says drug and alcohol testing equipment provider Alco-Safe. Alco-Safe director Rhys Evans notes that based on first-hand reports by safety managers,... →
New automatic system safeguards equipment
By: Nadine James 9th December 2016 Early detection is critical to combat electrical fires in confined spaces and mitigate the risk of injuries and fatalities while limiting high-value equipment damage and system downtime, says environmental solutions provider I-CAT. To eliminate the difficulties associated with fire detection in... →
Innovation yields double-digit growth
13th May 2016 Health and safety developer Bramhope Group has enjoyed double-digit growth during the past three years and attributes this success to its continuous innovation through a culture of learning. The company is moving beyond a focus on traditional product and service categories of innovation to... →
ENHANCING EDUCATION Bramhope is working with the University of Johannesburg to supply students with relevant and practical curricula, as well as practical experience
Constant power supply crucial to mine safety
By: Victor Moolman 13th May 2016 Fluctuating power supply or complete failure thereof at a mine, interrupting mining process, could result in dangerous consequences, emphasises power generation equipment designer and manufacturer Cummins Africa power solutions director Kenneth Gaynor. →
MINING POWER SUPPLY A power failure at an underground mine could lead to mineworkers becoming stranded
Check employee health, avoid implications
By: Victor Moolman 13th May 2016 Occupational health medicals of mineworkers are taking place frequently enough in South Africa, affirms occupational health service Working Knowledge International (WKI). →
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