The death toll from a mining tragedy in South Africa rises …
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The death toll from a mining tragedy last week in South Africa that involved an elevator has risen to 13 people after a worker died at a hospital, the mine operator said Monday.. Impala Platinum said that the worker died Sunday from injuries sustained when the elevator plummeted around 200 meters (650 …
Eleven killed as elevator drops 650 feet at a platinum mine in South Africa
A mine operator says an elevator suddenly dropped approximately 200 meters (656 feet) while carrying workers to the surface in a platinum mine in South Africa, killing 11 and injuring 75
Mine Accidents and Disasters | Department of Mineral …
In 2003, the death toll from mining accidents was approximately 270 fatalities and an agreement was reached to reduce mining fatalities by 20% per annum. The year 2010 was an achievement for the South African mining industry with a 24% reduction year-on-year …
No fall of ground fatalities so far in 2023
So far this year, no fall-of-ground (FoG) fatalities have been recorded in South Africa's mines, Mandela Mining Precinct advanced orebody knowledge programme manager Michelle Pienaar said on ...
Harmony Gold reports fatality at South Africa mine
At least 54 workers died in mining-related accidents in South Africa last year, up from 49 fatalities recorded in 2022, the country's safest year on record.
A systemic study of mining accident causality: An analysis of 91 mining
A systemic study of mining accident causality: An analysis of 91 mining accidents from a platinum mine in South Africa
Elevator drop at platinum mine in South Africa kills 11 …
South Africa is the world's largest producer of platinum. The country had 49 fatalities from all mining accidents in 2022, a decrease from 74 the year before.
South Africa's mining fatalities rise 18% in 2020 -industry …
The death toll in South Africa's mines rose 18% in 2020 driven by accidents related to falling rocks and transportation, provisional figures from South Africa's main mining body showed on Friday.
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SAFETY IN SOUTH AFRICA SINCE DEMOCRACY Since the first democratic elections in South Africa, the country's mining industry and its partners have implemented numerous health and safety initiatives that have yielded dramatic, life-saving results. Between 1995 and 2021, the number of fatalities overall declined by 75% with fall-of-ground
South Africa reduces mining fatalities to record low
In 2012, netting and bolting of tunnel roofs and walls were introduced and the use of steel nets has become a common feature in South Africa's deep level mines. Of concern is the regression in transportation and mining (T&M) where 17 fatalities occurred compared to 16 in 2021. RELATED: Tshiamiso Trust gets unclaimed benefits to KZN …
Safety Performance in SA: The stats and the facts
The platinum mines reported 5 fatalities compared to 6 fatalities by the end of June in 2021 (17% decrease), the coal sector reported 3 fatalities compared to 4 …
Mine fatalities at a record low in 2022 – The Mail & Guardian
South African mines recorded 49 fatalities in 2022, a record low and a 34% improvement on the 74 deaths in 2021. "This is a result of concerted efforts by all social partners who actively ...
Elevator Plummets, Kills 11 in South Africa Platinum Mine
JOHANNESBURG — An elevator suddenly dropped around 200 meters (656 feet) while carrying workers to the surface in a platinum mine in South Africa, killing 11 and injuring 75 — 14 of them ...
Minister Gwede Mantashe: 2019 Mine Health and Safety Statistics | South
We are encouraged that our efforts continue to show a sustainable downward trend in occupational diseases, injuries and fatalities. Mining in South Africa offers excellent economic opportunities. It must always be done in a responsible manner. Every mine employer must provide and maintain a working environment that is safe and …
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SAFETY IN SOUTH AFRICA SINCE DEMOCRACY Since the first democratic elections in South Africa, the country's mining industry and its partners have implemented numerous health and safety initiatives that have yielded dramatic, life-saving results. Between 1995 and 2022, the number of fatalities overall declined by 91% with fall-of-ground
Africa: share of global mining-related fatalities 2021 | Statista
Premium Statistic Diamond production in South Africa 2004-2023; ... Share of global reported mining-related fatalities occurring in Africa as of 2021 [Graph], ICMM, August 1, 2022. [Online].
Stemming fatalities on South African mines: Part 3
December 2021 marked the second consecutive year of regression in safety on South African mines with falls of ground (FOG) and transport-related accidents being the leading causes of fatalities. In Part 3 of our series on Stemming Fatalities on SA mines, Industry stakeholders shed some light on the challenges faced in addressing …
All 86 mineworkers involved in fatal accident accounted for: …
Bench Marks Foundation's Lead Researcher, David van Wyk says mineworkers at Impala Platinum have been complaining about the health and safety conditions at the mine. Van Wyk says workers have raised concerns about the state of the winch ropes and the maintenance there off. He says fatal mine injuries increase close …
Trends and causes of fatalities in South African mines
The trends and principal causes of occupational fatalities and disasters (defined as six or more fatalities in one incident) in the South African mining industry are …
Mine Accidents and Disasters | Department of Mineral …
104 Deaths due to a mining accident were reported at the Vaal Reefs Number Two Shaft near Orkney, North West, on 10 May 1995. An underground locomotive fell down a shaft and landed onto a cage loaded with night shift mine workers coming to surface. This was arguably one of the worst accidents in the mining industry in South Africa. As a result ...
Safety Performance in SA: The stats and the facts
1.3 Causes of fatalities. The leading causes of fatalities reported up to the end of June 2022 were 'General' (struck by, falling in, drowning, rolling rock, inundation, mud rush, burning and scalding) at 10 fatalities, followed by 'Other' causes with 6 fatalities (electricity, fires, explosives, heat exhaustion, conveyancing and miscellaneous), …
(PDF) Occupational health and safety in mining
South Africa, one of the technologically most developed nations in Africa, relies heavily on mining, farming, and industry as its primary economic sectors.
Mining industry in South Africa
Coal mining in South Africa began around the same time as gold mining and is one of the country's most valuable commodities, accounting for 26 percent of mineral …
South African Mine fatalities at a record low
2019 Had the lowest number of mining fatalities on record in South Africa with 51 deaths reported. This is according to the 2019 mining health and safety statistics released by Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe on Friday. The report showed a continued year-on-year improvement of 37% in comparison to the 81 …
SA was aiming to end mine fatalities
Although South Africa's mining industry has been aiming to reduce mine fatalities to zero, the latest figures instead show an increase. On Thursday, the Minerals …
Harmony Gold reports fatality at Mponeng mine
At least 54 workers died in mining-related accidents in South Africa last year, up from 49 fatalities recorded in 2022, the country's safest year on record.
All stakeholders must prevent deaths on South African mines
In May 1995 I was the chief safety officer when a massive tragedy occurred at Shaft No. 2 at the Vaal Reefs gold mine. A locomotive fell down the main vertical shaft onto the personnel cage, killing 104 friends and colleagues in what remains South Africa's worst mining disaster since democracy.
FACT SHEET / AUGUST 2023 SAFETY IN MINING
The number of fatalities in the South African mining industry improved by 34% to 49 in 2022, compared to 74 in 2021. FACT SHEET / AUGUST 2023 SAFETY IN MINING ... Fatalities MINERALS COUNCIL SOUTH AFRICA T +27 11 498 7100 E [email protected] MEDIA Allan Seccombe
11 killed as South Africa platinum mine lift plunges
Mine accidents are common in South Africa, where hundreds of thousands work in the industry. South Africa has the world's deepest mines and is a major exporter of gold, diamonds, coal and other ...