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Mozambique: Tanzanian dies in illegal mine collapse 1 International Artisanal mining Mining safety Safety & Health 

Mozambique: Tanzanian dies in illegal mine collapse

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An illegal miner of Tanzanian nationality died on Sunday when a mine shaft collapsed in part of the concession granted to the company Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM), in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado. According to a statement from MRM, the Tanzanian has been identified as 31 year old Maulide Maunau, who had been living in Nanhupo A, one of the villages that illegal miners use for temporary shelter. “At 20.00 on 24 December, a security official identified a group of 25 illegal miners inside the MRM concession”, said… Read More Here
Minister Foresees Three-Month Search for Trapped Miners in Zambia 2 Mining in Zambia Artisanal mining Mine Safety Mining safety Safety & Health 

Minister Foresees Three-Month Search for Trapped Miners in Zambia

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Elisha Matambo, Copperbelt Minister, has revealed that the ongoing search for trapped miners within tunnel one in Chingola is anticipated to stretch over a period of two to three months. Matambo emphasized the extended timeline, citing safety concerns that impede the direct search for the trapped miners using the existing tunnels. Explaining the approach, he highlighted that employing excavators to drill is deemed the safest method to extract the small-scale miners who have been trapped for the past 20 days. However, he provided a glimmer of hope, noting that progress… Read More Here
President Hichilema Assures Support and Urges Hope Amid Trapped Miners' Ordeal 3 Mining in Zambia Mine Safety Mining safety Safety & Health 

President Hichilema Assures Support and Urges Hope Amid Trapped Miners’ Ordeal

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In a gathering at the Chingola Civic Centre, President Hakainde Hichilema addressed the families of the trapped miners, urging them to remain calm and steadfast during this challenging period. He assured them that the government is diligently working to swiftly conclude the rescue operation. President Hichilema emphasized the importance of maintaining hope and urged the affected families not to succumb to mourning but to channel their energies into prayer, rallying for the safe retrieval of the trapped miners. During the meeting, the President extended financial support by providing Ten thousand… Read More Here
Successful Retrieval of Miner, Recovery of Another in Chingola's Senseli Mine 4 Mining in Zambia Mine Safety Mining safety News in Brief Safety & Health 

Successful Retrieval of Miner, Recovery of Another in Chingola’s Senseli Mine

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In a recent update from the Copperbelt Deputy Permanent Secretary, Daniel Kamenga, it was reported that one miner has been successfully retrieved alive from pit 4 at Senseli mine in Chingola. The rescue operation, conducted by the dedicated team, led to the recovery of the miner around 22:00 hours last night. Unfortunately, during the rescue efforts, the body of another miner was also recovered at approximately 23:00 hours. Mr. Kamenga expressed that significant progress has been achieved in the ongoing rescue operation, marking a positive step towards its conclusion. SOURCE:ZNBC Read More Here
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Day 4 and still no bodies retrieved from the collapsed dumpsite in Chingola, Zambia

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The government reports substantial progress at the Seseli dump site in Chingola, where over 30 miners find themselves trapped. However, despite over three days of intensive search operations, successful miner rescues has not yet been achieved because none of the over 30 miners or miners’ bodies has been retrieved. Elisha Matambo, the Copperbelt Province Minister, announced that rescue operators have effectively evacuated water from a tunnel that had become inundated. Furthermore, the military Commando Unit has been integrated into the ongoing rescue operations to enhance the efficiency of the mission.… Read More Here
First Quantum Reports Fatalities at Kansanshi, Sentinel Operations 5 Mining in Zambia Copper Safety & Health 

First Quantum Reports Fatalities at Kansanshi, Sentinel Operations

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It is with deep regret that First Quantum Minerals Ltd. announced the death of a team member from its contracting partner, Reliant Drilling, at the Company’s Kansanshi operation following a fall of ground at the underground dewatering decline on the evening of Thursday, November 23. In a separate incident on Friday, November 24, a contractor team-member from Omega Risk Solutions was tragically killed in a light vehicle accident when the car he was driving rolled at Sentinel. A passenger in the vehicle was also injured and is in a stable condition.… Read More Here
DRC: Fatal Landslide Claims Lives in Gold Mining Pit in South Kivu 6 Mining in DRC Gold Mining safety Safety & Health 

DRC: Fatal Landslide Claims Lives in Gold Mining Pit in South Kivu

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Three people have lost their lives and two others have been severely injured in a landslide that occurred on Sunday, August 20th, in a gold mining pit in Kibe, Mwenga territory in South Kivu province. According to a civil society representative, the injured individuals have been transported to a hospital. “The victims were caught by a landslide while they were working in a gold mine pit. Alerted, the youth from Kibe came to the rescue and managed to save two severely injured people who were taken to the Kibe health… Read More Here
Zambia Govt Urges Mining Firms to Comply with New Environmental Regulations 7 Mining in Zambia Gold Mining safety Safety & Health 

Zambia Govt Urges Mining Firms to Comply with New Environmental Regulations

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Zambia’s commitment to a greener future and environmental protection is now more apparent than ever, as the government urges mining companies to acquaint themselves with the forthcoming Environmental Protection Act. This proactive step is aimed at preventing any potential conflicts with the law once the act is implemented. Addressing the importance of the amended act, Collins Nzovu, the Minister of Green Economy and Environment, emphasized that the revised legislation holds significant repercussions for those found disregarding its provisions. Nzovu highlighted that while the government is enthusiastic about welcoming investments into… Read More Here
BHP, South32 may face South Africa class action on lung disease 8 Safety & Health 

BHP, South32 may face South Africa class action on lung disease

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BHP Group, South32 and a unit of Seriti Resources Holdings may face a class action from coal miners with lung disease in South Africa who worked at the companies’ operations over the last six decades. Richard Spoor, a South African lawyer who has won compensation for gold and asbestos miners with lung disease, filed a case with the country’s High Court on Tuesday August 15th, seeking permission to launch a class action. The Southern African Bishops Conference initiated the case and will seek relief for miners who have worked at the… Read More Here
The current state of health and safety in South Africa’s mining industry 9 International Safety & Health 

The current state of health and safety in South Africa’s mining industry

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The Minerals Council Facts & Figures 2022 pocketbook states there has been dramatic improvement in health and safety performance recorded during 2022 for the first time in its history, the South African mining industry has recorded less than 50 lives lost in a calendar year. The mining industry’s health and safety performance in 2022 showed a marked reduction to below 2019’s 51 lost lives, which was the lowest on record. Provisional statistics indicate that 49 employees lost their lives in 2022, compared to 74 in 2021. The 2022 safety performance… Read More Here

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