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More bodies found in China Mine collapse, More Personnel Remain missing  1 International Mine Safety Safety & Health 

More bodies found in China Mine collapse, More Personnel Remain missing 

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Rescuers with backhoes and bulldozers are digging through tons of earth and rubble to search for the missing mine workers after a coal mine collapsed in Alxa League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The death toll has risen to six, and 47 people remain missing nearly two days after the incident occurred. As of 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 23rd, six people have been successfully rescued. Conditions in the area remain dangerous, and the search had to be suspended for several hours after a second landslide at the gigantic facility in… Read More Here
Tragic Accident Claims a Life and Injures Another at Kalumbila Mine in Zambia 2 Copper Mine Safety Mining in Zambia 

Tragic Accident Claims a Life and Injures Another at Kalumbila Mine in Zambia

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An unfortunate accident took place on Wednesday 1st feb 2023 night at the Kalumbila mine in Zambia, causing one fatality and severe harm to another person. The police stated that the tragedy involved a giant garbage truck running over a Toyota Land Cruiser pickup, with the deceased, Lolioan Chona (47), as a passenger. A statement from FQM website reads; “First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum” or “the Company”) (TSX: FM) is deeply saddened to announce that a worker at its Trident operation passed away following a traffic accident in the… Read More Here
MMG’s Las Bambas Halts Mining On Safety Fears 3 Mine Safety International 

MMG’s Las Bambas Halts Mining On Safety Fears

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TVPeru Noticias reported that activities at MMG Ltd’s Las Bambas copper mines have been suspended due to unrest at another nearby mining site, citing a union leader. Erick Ramos Luna, union leader at the MMG’s Las Bambas mines, stated that the company made the decision to stop work at the mine on Friday in order to protect workers from violence as roads were blocked and protests continue over the ouster of leftist President Pedro Castillo last month. A representative for MMG did not provide a comment. Erick Ramos, union leader… Read More Here
FQM Trident scoops the Emergency Response Competition 4 Mining in Zambia Environment Social Governance (ESG) Mine Safety Safety & Health 

FQM Trident scoops the Emergency Response Competition

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FQM Trident Scoops the 6th Inter-mine Emergency Response Competition held at Lubambe Copper Mine on the 14th of November, 2022 The best of the best in the Mining Companies’ emergency response rescue teams put their skills to the test to demonstrate that the Mining sector is in safe hands. The Six-member team earned the overall title by winning two of the three surface events, which included High Angle Ropes manoeuvres, Vetter Bags Rescue, and Team Relay by scoring 240 points, followed by Lubambe Copper Mine who came with 212 points,… Read More Here
Kansanshi Mining Plc Hosts Eight mining companies for a Mine Rescue Training 5 Mining in Zambia Mine Safety Safety & Health 

Kansanshi Mining Plc Hosts Eight mining companies for a Mine Rescue Training

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Kansanshi Mining Plc on Friday 11th November 2022 hosted eight mining companies namely Konkola Copper Mines, Mopani, NFCA, Lubambe Copper Mines, Nkana, Mabiza, Mufulira, and Luanshya to a mine rescue training which aimed at improving mine rescue response at the mine pit has Kansanshi is in the process of putting up a team together for the underground decline project.All Mines Rescue Teams in Zambia are trained through the Zambian Chamber of Mines, and Training is conducted on a quarterly basis throughout the year (4 x per year). Training is conducted… Read More Here
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ZAMBIAN MINES CHALLENGED ON SAFETY

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Zambia’s Mines and Minerals Development Minister PAUL KABUSWE has challenged mining companies to improve their Occupational Safety and Health systems. Mr. KABUSWE says the desire of government is to see zero fatalities and growth in the mining industry to meet production targets of 3 million tons of Copper in a decade. In a speech read on his behalf by Acting Director Mines Safety Department MALFRED MOOLELA at the 6th National Conference on Occupational Health, Safety and Environment in Ndola Mr. KABUSWE said his Ministry is aware that several mining companies… Read More Here
Landslide in a gold quarry kills one and two injured in Ngalula (Fizi), South Kivu, DRC 6 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Mine Safety 

Landslide in a gold quarry kills one and two injured in Ngalula (Fizi), South Kivu, DRC

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An artisanal miner was killed on Friday May 14 in a gold mining quarry in Ngalula village, in Ngandja sector (Fizi territory). According to local civil society, two other diggers were injured. “There was an accident in a gold quarry in a place called Bikuma. As soon as we were informed, we went to the place. Three people were stranded under the ground. We mobilized other diggers and we managed to save two who were injured and they were taken to the general referral hospital in Lulimba. Unfortunately, the other… Read More Here
Beka Schreder Launches the SOLARFLOOD 7 Mining technology Equipment & Technology Innovation Mine Safety 

Beka Schreder Launches the SOLARFLOOD

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We are very excited to announce the launch of the SOLARFLOOD, our solar lighting highmast solution for all area applications. Our solar lighting highmast solution for outdoor open area and rural applications provides you with a high performing, robust option for your off-grid solar lighting requirements. The SOLARFLOOD, combined with the OMNISTAR-MINI luminaire, provides a reliable lighting solution with a high Ingress Protection level (IP 66) that withstands high ambient temperatures. The OMNISTAR-MINI range is a sustainable off-grid performer with a superior lumen/watt ratio. Our high-performing optics allow for mounting… Read More Here
Mine safety key to higher copper production, says First Quantum 8 Mine Safety Copper Mining in Zambia 

Mine safety key to higher copper production, says First Quantum

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Strong safety guidelines and training at mines across Zambia must be implemented with the seriousness they deserve to avoid workplace accidents, says global metals and mining company First Quantum Minerals (FQM) government relations specialist Dr Godwin Beene. Speaking ahead of World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28, the company says poor safety standards are not only a leading cause of serious injuries, but also threaten the industry and the wider economy by depressing productivity. “A company’s productivity boils down to its human capital’s efficiency and proficiency. A healthy and skilled workforce is one of the most important aspects of a business’ success,… Read More Here
SOMIKA mining company threatens the lives of the populations of Katanga (investigation) 9 Mining in DRC Mine Safety 

SOMIKA mining company threatens the lives of the populations of Katanga (investigation)

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The Evangelical Non-Violence Action Group (GANVE), a human rights and anti-corruption NGO, published on March 08 the report of its mission to investigate allegations of pollution in the neighborhood. SOMIKA and its surroundings by the Société minière du Katanga (SOMIKA), located 9 km from downtown Lubumbashi. The GANVE organized a descent on the place, to investigate and verify the allegations of pollution as denounced by the victims consisting mainly of the inhabitants of the SOMIKA district and its surroundings. Indeed, the GANVE investigation confirms the allegations according to which SOMIKA planted… Read More Here

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