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South African Rescue Efforts Conclude After 78 Deaths at Illegal Gold Mine 1 International Mining safety 

South African Rescue Efforts Conclude After 78 Deaths at Illegal Gold Mine

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Efforts to rescue miners from an illegal gold mine near Stilfontein, southwest of Johannesburg, ended on Thursday. At least 78 miners died during a months-long police siege that local labor groups have condemned as a humanitarian crisis. The police had encircled the mine since August, cutting off food and water in an attempt to force the miners out for arrest. The GIWASU labor union described the incident as “the worst state-sponsored massacre since the end of apartheid.” Since Monday, rescuers used a cylindrical metal cage to retrieve 78 bodies and… Read More Here
Zambian Mining Companies Collaborate on Mine Rescue Training to Enhance Safety 2 Mining in Zambia Mining safety Safety & Health 

Zambian Mining Companies Collaborate on Mine Rescue Training to Enhance Safety

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Mine rescue teams from ten leading Zambian mining companies recently gathered for a joint training session at First Quantum Minerals’ Kansanshi Mining site in Solwezi District. The training aimed to enhance safety and rescue capabilities across Zambia’s mining sector. This event represented a significant step toward standardizing safety protocols and fostering a unified approach to mine rescue operations. Kansanshi Mine Technical Manager Clayton Reeves highlighted the importance of industry-wide collaboration, noting, “Shared safety knowledge and teamwork are essential for protecting lives in our industry.” Representatives from the participating mines praised… Read More Here
Zambian Miners Rescued Following Nationwide Power Outage 3 Mining in Zambia Electricity Mining safety 

Zambian Miners Rescued Following Nationwide Power Outage

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Miners trapped underground at two copper mines in Zambia were safely rescued after a nationwide power outage disrupted operations, the country’s Ministry of Energy reported on Monday. The blackout occurred on Sunday due to a “power system disturbance,” according to state utility Zesco. The outage also affected neighboring Zimbabwe, highlighting the region’s ongoing energy challenges exacerbated by the worst drought in decades, which has severely impacted hydropower generation. Zambia’s Energy Permanent Secretary, Peter Mumba, confirmed that miners were trapped at Mopani Copper Mines, majority-owned by the United Arab Emirates’ International… Read More Here
Konkola Copper Mines Reports Second Fatality at Nchanga Mine 4 Mining in Zambia Copper Mining safety 

Konkola Copper Mines Reports Second Fatality at Nchanga Mine

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CHINGOLA, 21 October 2024: Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) deeply regrets to announce a second fatality at its Nchanga mine. Mr. Stephen Daka, a 38-year-old dump truck driver employed by GRN Mining Contractor, tragically lost his life at the Chingola Open Pit (COP, F&D) operations on Monday, 21 October 2024, around 13:00 hours. Mr. Daka’s body was discovered by the mine’s investigation team a few meters from the dump truck he had been operating. The circumstances leading to the accident are currently under investigation. KCM’s management has expressed its heartfelt… Read More Here
FQM Suspends Operations at Kansanshi Mine Following Fatal Accident 5 Mining in Zambia Copper Mining safety 

FQM Suspends Operations at Kansanshi Mine Following Fatal Accident

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First Quantum Minerals has temporarily halted operations in the area of a fatal accident at its Kansanshi copper mine in Zambia, the company announced on Monday. The accident, which occurred on Sunday, involved a tracked dozer and a light vehicle, resulting in the death of an employee. The Canadian mining company has launched an internal investigation and secured the accident site. “Operations in the affected area will only resume once it is deemed safe to do so,” First Quantum stated. The Kansanshi mine, which produced 134,827 tonnes of copper and… Read More Here
Landslide in Ituri Mining Area Claims Three Lives 6 Mining in DRC Mining safety 

Landslide in Ituri Mining Area Claims Three Lives

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On Tuesday, August 27, 2024, a landslide near Mungwalu in Djugu territory, Ituri, resulted in the deaths of three individuals and injuries to five others. The landslide occurred due to the improper installation of explosives in a gold mine. Aitambi Itendeyi, Chief of Village Pluto Kpangba, confirmed the incident and highlighted that he had previously advised gold miners to leave such tasks to professionals to prevent accidents. Despite these warnings, the landslide led to a tragic outcome. This incident follows a similar disaster four months ago in Mbidjo, another mining… Read More Here
Kasenseli Gold Mine to Reopen After K42 Million Investment in Safety Upgrades 7 Gold Mining in Zambia Mining safety New Mining Projects 

Kasenseli Gold Mine to Reopen After K42 Million Investment in Safety Upgrades

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The Zambia Gold Company (ZGC) has approved a K42 million investment for remedial works at the Kasenseli Gold Mine in Mwinilunga District, North Western Province. This decision paves the way for the mine’s reopening, which had been suspended by the government in 2021 following a series of fatalities related to illegal mining activities. Guy Phiri, Chairperson of the ZGC Board of Directors, announced that the mine is expected to resume full operations by September this year. “We anticipate creating around 500 jobs once the mine is fully operational, with a… Read More Here
Jiangxi Copper’s subsidiary halts production after fatal accident 8 International Copper Mining safety 

Jiangxi Copper’s subsidiary halts production after fatal accident

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Jiangxi Copper’s subsidiary has suspended its plant in Shandong province after a fatal copper furnace accident, according to a company statement on Monday. Shandong Humon Smelting, controlled by top copper producer Jiangxi Copper, said three workers were killed and fourteen were injured. There was an unexpected spill from the plant’s side-blown copper furnace, the company said, without giving the date of incident. Production has been halted amid an ongoing investigation, the gold-copper producer said. Humon produced 203,023 metric tons of copper last year, according to its annual report. Jiangxi Copper… Read More Here
Epiroc Expands Live Work Elimination Products to Boost Mining Safety 9 International Mining Equipment Mining safety 

Epiroc Expands Live Work Elimination Products to Boost Mining Safety

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Epiroc has set long-term 2030 sustainability targets within the areas of people and planet, in line with the Paris Agreement and the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The target under “People – Health and Safety” is to have no work-related injuries. To contribute to this, Epiroc has established a “Live Work Elimination” program, which is wider than the product offering. “The goal of our LWE program is to make sure that when people work on our equipment, they are not exposed to any energy that would put them in… Read More Here
Four More Bodies Recovered from Sensele Mine Accident 10 Mining in Zambia Mining safety News in Brief 

Four More Bodies Recovered from Sensele Mine Accident

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Tthe bodies of four miners have been retrieved from tunnels at Sensele Mine, in Chingola as the search continues for over 30 small-scale miners trapped underground since December 2023. Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Augustine Kasongo confirmed the recovery. The four bodies were removed from the same site where 13 bodies and one survivor were previously found. Mr. Kasongo expressed optimism that more bodies will be recovered from sites one and two. Preparations for a mass burial are underway as families work to identify the recovered bodies. SOURCE:znbc Read More Here

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