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U.S. bid for battery metals has Africa blind spot

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Constance

Mining companies and governments in Africa are calling for stronger trade ties with the United States after a new climate law set out incentives for U.S. carmakers sourcing battery materials from trade partners. The $430 billion Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has been criticised by the European Union and South Korea, who say it could hurt their car industries. It could also negatively impact African nations that produce battery materials. Mining companies and governments in Africa are calling for stronger trade ties with the United States after a new climate law set out incentives for U.S.… Read More Here

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Epiroc creates a future of safe behaviour for all employees!

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 admin

“When it comes to ‘safety always’ behaviour, Epiroc’s values are clear – we want to protect what we value most, our people,” says Johnny de Mesquita, Epiroc Regional SHEQ Manager for Southern Africa. “The health and safety of all our employees, our customers and our business partners remain paramount. Our strict compliance to SHEQ legislation, ISO Standards, Industry Code of Practices, and customer requirements bears testament to our relentless commitment to ensuring that we provide a healthy, safe and protected working environment for every employee, contractor or visitor to our… Read More Here

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Mine modernisation ‘key to stopping mine deaths’

December 8, 2021January 25, 2022 admin

Mining companies in South Africa should adopt technologies and solutions that enable mine modernisation to improve safety measures for workers, according to attendees of MineSafe 2021. A stakeholders’ statement from the Minerals Council of South Africa said companies had agreed to adopt technologies that help adopt safety leading practices, such as collision prevention systems, to address “transport-related risks,” in pursuit of ‘Zero Harm’ production. Additionally, stakeholders agreed to accelerate the adoption of production technologies like faster rock drills to shorten the mining cycle and drilling outside the box cut, which… Read More Here

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Congo says Angola tailings pollution kills 12, to seek compensation

September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 admin

The Democratic Republic of Congo will seek compensation from the owners of an Angolan diamond mine after a tailings dam leak polluted drinking water, causing 12 deaths and making thousands of people ill, the country’s environment minister said on Thursday. The late-July leak from Angola’s biggest diamond mine turned a tributary of the Congo River red following a rupture in a spillway for the mine’s tailings dam, which stores mining industry waste meant to stay undisturbed. Researchers at Kinshasha University last month pointed to “huge pollution” that affected some two-million people, killed fish… Read More Here

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ICCM publishes updated practice guide for Water Reporting in the Mining Industry

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 arnbethnic

A new practice guide from The International Council on Mining and Metals states that there is need for Corporate transparency around water in the mining and metals industry. This new guide; Outlines the importance of site level information as the fundamental building block of consistent reporting; and provides points to consider when developing and compiling site level metrics and assessments for the purpose of external reporting. Outlines points to consider when preparing external reports to meet the minimum reporting commitments. Summarises mappings between ICMM water reporting metrics and key external… Read More Here

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Ivanhoe reports fatal accident at Kamoa-Kakula mine in Congo

June 4, 2021June 6, 2021 admin

Ivanhoe Mines on Friday reported a fatal accident at its Kamoa-Kakula joint venture in Democratic Republic of Congo, which started producing copper concentrate last week. The accident occurred underground at the Kakula mine, Ivanhoe said in a statement, when a contractor’s employee was hit in the leg by a loose rock while working at one of the working faces, causing him to fall backwards and strike his head on a rock. “Despite immediate first-aid assistance by his colleagues, he passed away at the accident scene,” Ivanhoe said. The Kamoa-Kakula mine,… Read More Here

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Hexagon signs partnership with Fatigue Science to enhance MineProtect safety portfolio

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 admin

Hexagon’s Mining division has partnered with Fatigue Science, a leader in fatigue and performance predictive analytics and fatigue management information systems. Combined with its real-time operator alertness and collision avoidance solutions, Hexagon will now be able to help customers further protect and optimize their people and equipment with Fatigue Science’s Readi platform for predictive fatigue management. Hexagon and Fatigue Science are at the forefront of innovation to help mines increase output and prevent accidents caused by fatigued and/or distracted operators of vehicles and equipment. Today’s partnership signifies the completion of… Read More Here

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How are safety analytics changing the mining industry

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 admin

Safety is critical to the mining industry. However, despite that, accidents are fairly common. There’s a silent agreement between employers and employees in the field that accidents will happen. Of course, no one in their right mind wants them to happen, but it is what it is. The number of deaths related to mining has gone down over the years, dropping to a record low in 2019. But that can always improve. Fortunately, modern technology can help lower those numbers even more by increasing awareness, building real-time insights, and offering… Read More Here

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Tech-driven training creates safer mines

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 admin

The most important thing to come out of a mine is the miner.” These immortal words are believed to have come from 19th century French sociologist and mining inspector general, Frédéric Le Play, and they are as truthful today as they ever were. The challenges for any mining operation are countless and research shows that the vast majority of incidents can be linked back to human error. As such, the need for in-depth, hands-on and continuous health and safety learning for all levels of mining work grows more urgent by… Read More Here

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ZAMBIA: World Bank lends $65 million for sanitation around mining sites

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 admin

The World Bank is committing $65 million to finance an environmental remediation and restoration project around several mining sites in Zambia. Mining that benefits the Zambian economy has many impacts on the environment, including pollution that affects people’s health. Initiated by the Zambian government, the Zambia Mining and Environmental Remediation and Improvement Project (ZMERIP) aims to clean up the environment around mining sites. It now benefits from financial support of $65 million from the World Bank. The funds granted to the Zambian government will be used to clean up contaminated… Read More Here