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Key Issues in Safety and Health in South African Mines

cally over the past two decades, while fatality rates have not shown significant improvements (Figure 2). The gold mine reportable injury rate in 1988 was less than one …

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Fall of ground safety incidents under the …

The South African Chamber of Mines notes that fall of ground related safety incidents have been a significant area that joint industry efforts have focused on most intensively over the past several …

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Physical hazards of abandoned mines: A review of cases …

South Africa has 6100 abandoned mines of which 2322 of them are classified as high-risk mines found in areas of historic asbestos, gold, coal, and copper …

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LIST | Marshalltown fire among South Africa's most tragic disasters

From the Kinross mining disaster in 1986, to the terrible fire in Johannesburg on Thursday, South Africa has seen some tragic disasters. ... Rhodes celebrates 120 years Government Vacancies Government Tenders Press Office Partner ... Marshalltown fire among South Africa's most tragic disasters over the years Marvin …

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South Africa's illegal gold mining is surging again

That number in 2022 had fallen to 94,000, according to data compiled by the Minerals Council South Africa, which represents the country's mining sector. Wages and working conditions, including safety and health, have dramatically improved in South Africa's mines the past three decades.

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South African productivity disaster – Daily Investor

South Africa's productivity has remained flat for the past 15 years, at just over R200,000 of GDP created per employed worker. Financial services firm PwC revealed this in its South Africa Economic …

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COVER PHOTO CREDIT: SOCIO-ECONOMIC RIGHTS …

Over the past 23 years, South Africa has established a comprehensive regulatory framework to enable its mining industry to operate in a manner that protects and promotes the well-being and safety of communities affected by its operations (mining-affected communities). The framework

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List of Mining disasters in South Africa

See also Mining disasters by country, Man-made disasters in South Africa, History of mining in South Africa, Mining disasters in Africa by country. FLAG Like . 2014 Orkney earthquake Magnitude 5.5 earthquake near Orkney, Klerksdorp, South Africa 0 0. rank #1 · The 2014 Orkney earthquake occurred at 12:22:33 SAST on 5 August, with the epicentre ...

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The catastrophic failure of the Jagersfontein tailings dam: An

Owing to their size, tailings dams are considered a major hazard that can pose risks to local people and the environment. Numerous catastrophic failures have been recorded [20].Public data sets and scholarship provide a record of tailings facility failures over the past 100 years [21].By volume of release, some of the largest of these …

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Mine Accidents and Disasters | Department of Mineral …

Between 1984 and 2005, more than 11 000 mine workers died in South Africa. 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 …

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The worst mining disasters in human history

Clydesdale Mine, South Africa (1960) - ... The Aberfan mining disaster of 1966 was one of the most heartbreaking in British history. The small mining community was devastated when heavy rainfall caused the local mine to collapse. ... the mining industry has taken thousands of lives over the years. When the Industrial Revolution …

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South Africa moving to declare state of disaster over …

The South African government, facing the prospect of power blackouts for years to come, says it is moving closer to declaring a national state of disaster to help it tackle the energy crisis that ...

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Mining fatalities reach a new low of 49; injuries

South Africa's mining industry suffered 49 fatalities in 2022 – a 34% improvement on the 74 fatalities of 2021 and a record low, thereby continuing the …

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Mining disasters in South Africa: the Rovic Diamond Mine disaster …

Mining disasters in South Africa: the Rovic Diamond Mine disaster and the criminal liability of the mine authorities ... Over the last few years the incidence of natural disasters has also ...

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South Africa: mining industry fatalities 2023 | Statista

As of 2023, the number of fatalities in the South African mining industry reached its lowest level, with 54 recorded fatalities. This presents an increase from the previous year, which reported 49 ...

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Trends and causes of fatalities in South African mines

The total of over 800 deaths in TABLE 4 Number of disasters and fatalities in disasters for all South African mines (surface and underground) Decade Number of disasters Deaths in disasters 1900-09 34 718 1910-19 51 464 1920-29 31 461 1930-39 48 615 1940-49 31 425 1950-59 51 465 1960-69 48 1041 1970-79 46 539 1980-89 54 834 …

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Acknowledging harms of the past will help build a better mining …

The fact is that South Africa would not be what it is today without the mining industry. But the cost on the lives of black South Africans and migrant workers from neighbouring states and on their ...

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Eighty-six years after Ohio's worst mining disaster scars …

In 1930, the town of Millfield, in Ohio, was shaken by a devastating coal mine explosion, considered the worst mine disaster in the history of the state to date and which killed 82 people.

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South Africa: The Alternative Mining Indaba (AMI) …

South Africa: The Alternative Mining Indaba (AMI) highlights the dark side of the mining sector. See all tags ... (KCM) in the UK over alleged damage to their land and water from copper mining effluent, and claims that this effected their health, causing illnesses and permanent injuries. The decision was a landmark for the legal treatment of ...

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The Lily Mine Tragedy and the Collapse of South Africa's

Contributing over 8% of South Africa's GDP, the mining industry cannot be discounted as one of the major contributors to the national economic output. On 5 August 2010, 5 years prior to the Lily Mine collapse, the San Jose mine-collapse in Chile captured the imagination of the world.

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Mining Disasters In South Africa From 2021

On this day in 1986, 177 miners lost their lives, and another 235 miners were injured in one of South Africa's worst mining disasters. The use of an acetylene torch sparked flames that spread rapidly through the mine, igniting plastic insulation on wiring and polyurethane sprayed on walls to keep them dry.

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Golden river of toxic waste from South African …

A collapsed dam at a diamond mine in South Africa recently released a torrent of mining waste into the surrounding area. A new satellite image shows the trail of dried and potentially toxic mud ...

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Illegal mining brings Johannesburg to the brink of a massive disaster

South Africa – Blue Sky Publications (Pty) Ltd - Registration Number: 2005/028472/07 - Address: Regus Business Centre, 1st Floor, Block B, North Park, Black River Park, 2 Fir Street, Observatory ...

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The death toll from a mining tragedy in South …

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 …

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Mining disasters in South Africa: the Rovic Diamond Mine disaster …

Deep level mining--which is a very common occurrence in the South African Mining Industry, is fraught with dangers. It is therefore inevitable that these dangers will be a constant source of medico-legal involvement. ... Mining disasters in South Africa: the Rovic Diamond Mine disaster and the criminal liability of the mine authorities Med …

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South Africa load-shedding: The roots of Eskom's power …

South Africa is heading into the southern hemisphere winter with the prospect of the country's worst-ever power cuts - up to 16 hours a day. The roots of the problem lie in poor management ...

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The world's worst mining disasters

Here, we list some of the biggest mining disasters of the last ten years. Crandall Canyon, US. On 6 August 2007, the Crandall Canyon mine, an underground bituminous coal mine in Utah, collapsed. ... On 10 August, 2012, rock drill operators at the Marikana Platinum mine in the North West province of South Africa threw down their …