Elevator plummets at a platinum mine in South Africa, …
The Impala Rustenburg mine has nine shafts and was the world's largest platinum mine by production last year. The country had 49 fatalities from all mining accidents in 2022, down from 74 the year before. Deaths from South African mining accidents have steadily decreased from nearly 300 in the year 2000, according to …
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South Africa: Mining Death Stats Worry Unions, Chamber of Mines
Although fatal accidents in the mining industry reduced by 5% in 2016, there is a general air of disappointment among different stakeholders. South Africa: Mining Death Stats Worry Unions, Chamber ...
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Zimbabwe: Mines to Double Down On Rising Accidents
According to a survey by the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ), 110 fatalities have been recorded in the country's mines between January and September 2023, an increase from 106 accidents ...
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South Africa: High Mine Fatalities Not Necessarily Due
FOLLOWING three deaths at AngloGold Ashanti 's mines last week, the total number of reported fatalities from accidents on SA's gold, coal, diamond and other mines has risen to about 30 - and it's ...
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South Africa: mining industry fatalities 2023 | Statista
Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 5, 2024. As of 2023, the number of fatalities in the South African mining industry reached its lowest level, with 54 recorded fatalities. This ...
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KEY FACTS AND FIGURES: MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY …
Occupational fatalities: • In the year 2022, 49 fatalities were reported versus 74 in the year 2021, this translates to 34% improvement in the number of fatalities year on year. • 70% …
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South Africa: Families of De Beers Venetia Mine Workers …
Family members of workers at the De Beers Venetia diamond mine in Musina, Limpopo, are still waiting to hear whether their loved ones were among 20 people who died in a road accident on Sunday.
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South Africa: Mining Sector Urged to Prioritise Safety of …
SAnews.gov.za (Tshwane) With the mining sector experiencing fatalities and injuries that can be prevented, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe has called on the sector to ...
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Stemming fatalities on South African mines: Part 3
"The reality is, however, that in 2019 there were a total of 19 fatalities related to transport accidents on mines in South Africa. In 2020 this number thankfully …
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Rustenburg, South Africa mining accident: 11 dead | CTV News
The country had 49 fatalities from all mining accidents in 2022, down from 74 the year before. Deaths from South African mining accidents have steadily …
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South Africa: Four Die in Diamond Mine Accident
AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 400 news and information items daily from over 100 African news organizations and our own reporters to an ...
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Elevator drop at platinum mine in South Africa kills 11 …
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — 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, the mine ...
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South Africa: Analysis
Gold mines saw the most fatalities, with 33 in 2015 (44 in 2014), followed by platinum with 22 (14 in 2014), and coal with five (nine in 2014). Other types of mines saw fatalities increase from 15 ...
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Platinum Mine Accident Kills 11, Injures 75 in South Africa
FILE A general view of the 11C shaft at Impala Platinum mine near Rustenburg on November 28, 2023. JOHANNESBURG - An elevator carrying workers to the surface at a giant South African platinum mine plunged out of control killing 11 and injuring 75, the mine operators said Tuesday. Impala Platinum said the "devastating accident" …
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South Africa: Implats Names 13 Miners Who Died in Shaft Accident
The Eastern Cape is home to eight of the accident's deceased victims. Many of the men have worked for the firm for a long time. Khayalethu Joel Bhekamane, 41, Vuyane Dangazele, 45, Mcingeni ...
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South Africa: Failure of Emergency Protocol Led to
AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 500 news and information items daily from over 100 African news organizations and our own reporters to an ...
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South Africa: De Beers' Venetia Diamond Mine Suspends
AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 400 news and information items daily from over 100 African news organizations and our own reporters to an ...
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South Africa: Fatalities At South Africa's Mines Drop
The South African mining industry has reported a significant drop in the number of fatalities and injuries on mines, although official numbers from the Department of Mineral Resources...
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South Africa: Death Down the Mines
Editorial - ON THE website of the mineral and energy affairs department, there is a monthly report on mine accidents that details every incident in which more than one worker is, or was, killed.
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Impala Platinum halts some South African mines after 11 …
Impala Platinum on Tuesday temporarily halted operations at its Rustenburg mining complex in South Africa after 11 workers died and 75 were injured in what the CEO said was "the darkest day" in ...
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Elevator accident kills 11 at South African platinum mine
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, the mine operator said Tuesday. It ...
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South Africa: President Mourns Loss of Life in Impala Platinum Mine
AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 500 news and information items daily from over 100 African news organizations and our own reporters to an ...
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South Africa: Slight Improvement in Mining Fatalities Figures
The fatality figures in the mining sector for 2016 have improved by 5% when compared to 2015. South Africa: Slight Improvement in Mining Fatalities Figures - allAfrica AllAfrica
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Elevator Drops 650 Feet in Deadly Platinum Mine Accident
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. Deaths from South African mining accidents have steadily decreased in the last two decades from nearly 300 in the year 2000, according to South African government figures.
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Elevator drop at platinum mine in South Africa kills 11 …
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An elevator suddenly dropped around 200 meters (656 feet) while carrying workers to the surface in a platinum mine in South Africa, killing …
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Rustenburg, South Africa mining accident: 11 dead | CTV …
An elevator suddenly dropped around 200 metres (656 feet) while carrying workers to the surface in a platinum mine in South Africa, killing 11 and injuring 75, the mine operator said Tuesday.
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11 dead, scores injured after South African mine elevator …
In May, a South African gold mine collapsed during a gas explosion, which was suspected to have caused the deaths of 17 workers. South Africa had 49 fatalities from all mining accidents in 2022, a ...
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South Africa mine lift plummets 200m killing 11 people and …
A mine shaft lift in South Africa dropped 200m, killing 11 people and injuring 75, the operator of the site has said. The incident happened at the end of a shift at the …
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South Africa: Young Scientists Develop System to Reduce SA Mine Fatalities
South Africa's mines are considered one of the most hazardous working environments in the country, due to rock bursts and seismic activity which result in fatalities and injuries, said Mohapeloa ...
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Elevator plummets at a platinum mine in South Africa, …
The country had 49 fatalities from all mining accidents in 2022, down from 74 the year before. Deaths from South African mining accidents have steadily decreased from nearly 300 in the year 2000 ...
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