of ground incidents is the most common occupational injury in the South African mining industry due to a prevalence of deep, high-stress mines in the country (the deepest mines can ... fatality rate for the Niger is high due to the relatively low number of hours worked in the country. Country Total hours worked by country % of total hours by
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The gold mine fatality rate has improved only 33% since 1945, whereas in the coal mines it has declined substantially. Fatality rates in the diamond mines remain at levels similar to those of the 1920s. In other mineral mines the rate has increased since the 1930s. The most important cause of fatalities are falls of ground.
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This indicates the possibility of conflicting goals. This view is shared by Ashworth and Peake (1994), who conducted separate research on the South African gold and platinum mining industry, and the findings of a study by Lenné et al. (2011) which reported significant causal relationships between violations and adverse mental states.
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In 2022, there was one fall of ground fatality (9 per cent of underground fatalities), while in 2021, fall of ground accounted for eight fatalities (28 per cent of underground fatalities). This reduction follows focused and sustained prevention initiatives in the deep mining industry in South Africa, as in the MCSA example for the previous graph.
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Figure 2—Fatality and injury rates in South African coal mines, 1904–2005 ... We recommend more studies to reflect on the ethical management of silica dust exposure in the South African gold ...
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In 2003, the mining industry fatality rate for the United States of America, Canada and Australia combined versus South Africa was 0.07 and 0.3 per million man-hours worked, respectively . The main causes of fatalities in the PGM sector are fall of ground incidents, accidents caused by transport or moving machinery and explosions [ 7 ].
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This paper reviews safety and health trends in the South African mining industry. In Part 1 accident and disaster trends and compensation for occupa-tional injuries are examined. ... inherent explosion and fire risks of coal mining, their fatality rate has risen to a level similar to that of the gold and coal mines. Urgent attention should be ...
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According to Mantashe, the mining industry recorded 42 fatalities this year, and no disaster-type accidents were reported in 2024, compared to one accident in 2023, where 13 …
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The analysis made use of data from the TEBA database and the South African death register - the National Population Register. The first objective was to calculate mortality rates among South African miners who left the mining industry between 2001 and 2013 and to compare these to rates in the general population.
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The South African mining industry is plagued by accidents, the most common of which are rock falls. In order to carry out its mandate of improving the quality of life of South African citizens ...
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widespread disease and death. The mining industry benefitted from having high vaccination rates, with 77% of employees fully vaccinated by April 2022, sparing many lives and ... HEALTH Anglo American. Page 2 MINERALS COUNCIL SOUTH AFRICA OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MILESTONE SETTLEMENT The Tshiamiso Trust was established in 2020 to carry out the …
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Minerals Council South Africa. "Total fatal accidents and injuries related to gold mining in South Africa in 2021 and 2022." Chart. November 30, 2023.
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Over the past century, South Africa's gold mining industry has amassed immense wealth and global recognition, fueling the nation's economy. . Yet, beneath the glittering surface lies a grim reality: a legacy of chronic illness, poverty, and death. The gold mining industry is built on the systematic exploitation of indigenous laborers from neighboring countries, shaped
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"The South African mining industry recorded 42 fatalities in 2024 marking the lowest ever number of fatalities in the history of mining in South Africa. This represents a 24% …
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The South African mining industry recorded forty-two (42) fatalities in 2024 marking the lowest ever number of fatalities in the history of mining in South Africa. This represents a …
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The mining sector's crucial economic role. The South African economy has historically, to a large extent, been dependent on the mining sector. For the first six months of 2023, South African Revenue Service export data shows that the value of mined material exports amounted to R575bn. This equates to around 58% of total exports made by South ...
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1.1 South African mine safety Table 1 shows the statistics of accidents in the mining industry in South Africa in nd 2011 a 2012. A fatality rate and injury rate is included in the table, which indicates the rate of accidents per million worker-hours. Table 1: South African mining fatalities and injuries and their rates per commodity
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By Dr Sizwe Phakathi, Head: Safety and Sustainable Development at the Minerals Council South Africa Day three at Electra Mining Africa 2022 is themed Safety Day with a focus on Occupational Health & Safety for good …
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promote a healthier and safer culture in the mining industry. The MQA is the sector education and training authority for the minerals and mining sector and is responsible for the education and training needs of the mining industry. The MQA was established under the Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act 97 of 1998).
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South African Mining Industry Response to Falls of Ground Incidents. Falls of ground incidents present a major challenge for the South African Mining Industry. Over the past 30 years, the industry has made significant progress reducing fatalities caused by fall of ground incidents from 324 in 1990 to 21 in 2020. ... Fatality rate is shown at 3 ...
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The overall number of deaths in the South African mining industry has declined over the past decades, but the greatest impact of mining accidents is noticed amongst the family members and colleagues left behind after a mine worker lost his or her life. ... Between 1984 and 2005, more than 11 000 mine workers died in South Africa. In 2003, the ...
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Injury from fall of ground incidents is the most common occupational injury in the South African mining industry due to a prevalence of deep, high-stress mines in the country (the deepest mines can extend 3,500m below the surface). ... Fatality rate is shown at three decimal places, injury rate shown at two decimal places. 5. Root causes of ...
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The mining industry generated R1 222,1 billion in turnover in 2022, with mining of metal ores (except gold & uranium) accounting for just over two-thirds. The mining of metal ores (except gold & uranium) sub-group also registered the highest net profit (before tax) in 2022, followed by the mining of coal & lignite sub-group (Figure 6).
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In the 2000s, there was a decrease both in fatal (0.039 per 100 person-years in 2010) and overall (0.88 per 100 person-years) accidents in gold mining (Nelson and Murray, 2013).
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Comparably, the South African mining industry has the highest fatality rates for underground mining operations and collieries . Disasters, fatalities, occupational diseases and injury rates provide affected stakeholders …
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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...
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Gwede Mantashe, minister of mineral and petroleum resources, made the remarks Thursday while delivering the 2024 Occupational Health and Safety Statistics of the South African mining industry. According to Mantashe, the South African mining industry recorded 42 fatalities in 2024, down 24 percent compared with the 55 deaths reported in 2023.
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The report also examines incidents by country. Company member operations in Brazil had the highest fatality rate of 0.83, recording 252 fatalities from approximately 303.6 million hours worked. Operations in South Africa recorded 10 fatalities and Zambia six, where 392.9 and 46.8 million hours were worked, respectively.
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Mining, manufacturing, electricity generation, ... The South African economy strengthened by 0,4%1 in the second quarter (April–June) of 2024. The finance, manufacturing, trade, and electricity, gas & water supply industries drove most of the economy's momentum on the production (supply) side. ... Structural industry statistics (large ...
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JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's mining industry recorded the lowest number of occupational diseases, injuries, and deaths in 2024, marking the lowest number of fatalities in the ...
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4. STATE OF SAFETY IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN MINING INDUSTRY 68 4.1. Accident statistics 68 4.1.1. Number of employees at work in the South African mining industry 68 4.2. Analysis of accident rate trends 69 4.2.1. Fatality and injury frequency rates per million hours worked 69 4.2.2. FFR per region 69 4.2.3. IFR per region 70 4.2.4.
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The South African mining industry recorded 42 fatalities in 2024, the lowest ever recorded. This record achievement represented an improvement of 24% over the 55 fatalities recorded in 2023...
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There have been 41 fatalities in the South African mining industry to date this year, ... Huge ten-year zero-fatality achievement by 10 000-employee, six-operation Assmang.
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While lagging indicators such as fatality rates remain important, there is now an increased emphasis on leading indicators that provide early warnings for incident prevention. ... Minerals Council highlights mining's vital role in South Africa's progress. Over the past three decades, the mining industry has made great strides in safety ...
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Department of mineral and petroleum resources data published on Thursday showed there were 42 fatalities last year compared to 55 in 2023, a 24% reduction. Last year's numbers showed an absence of "disaster type …
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The mining industry recorded 42 fatalities in 2024, which was down from 55 the previous year, with 49 registered in 2022. ALSO READ: Transforming old mines can tackle illegal mining crisis....
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The South African mining industry recorded forty-two (42) fatalities in 2024 marking the lowest ever number of fatalities in the history of mining in South Africa. This represents a 24% improvement, year-on-year, compared to 2023 when we had fifty-five (55) fatalities.
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In 2024, 42 miners were killed on the job in South Africa — a record low for a calendar year since the onset of industrial-scale mining, the Ministry of Mineral and Petroleum Resources said on ...
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Unfortunately, the fluctuations in the injury and fatality rates indicate a high probability of recurrence of accidents and fatalities. It is believed that proactive standards have a far greater impact than reactive standards. ... (MHSA) aims to enforce health and safety measures and legislation in the South African mining industry (Department ...
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SAFETY IN SOUTH AFRICA SINCE DEMOCRACY Since the first democratic elections in South Africa, the country's mining industry and its partners have implemented numerous health and safety initiatives that have yielded dramatic, life-saving results. Between 1995 and 2022, the number of fatalities overall declined by 91% with fall-of-ground
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