Dineo Phoshoko | Sep 27, 2021
According to the Minerals Council South Africa, the mining workplace vaccination programme reached a major milestone, where more than 200 000 employees and contractors were either fully or partially vaccinated. This major industry initiative has...
Dineo Phoshoko | Sep 23, 2021
Gold Fields’ South Deep Gold Mine has announced that 90.3% of its workforce have to date received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine, while 75.5% have been fully vaccinated as part of the mine’s Covid-19 VacciNation programme. Dr Khutso Setati,...
Dineo Phoshoko | Sep 22, 2021
Sibanye-Stillwater released a statement confirming the death of two members from mine rescue teams on Sunday 19 September 2021. According to the statement, the two members were passed away while conducting search operations for an employee at Kloof...
Dineo Phoshoko | Aug 27, 2021
At mining and quarry sites, haul road dust can take a toll on safety and productivity, leading to a continuous struggle to balance dust suppression with overwatering. Built on the proven Cat 777G truck platform, the new Cat 777G Water Solutions...
Dineo Phoshoko | Aug 24, 2021
Vedanta Zinc International in support of the Northern Cape Department of Health, hosted two mass Covid-19 vaccination drives in the mining town of Aggeneys in the Khai Ma district, Northern Cape. The first mass vaccination drive was to celebrate...
Dineo Phoshoko | Aug 23, 2021
Sibanye-Stillwater hosted the second annual Marikana Memorial Lecture since it acquired Lonmin in June 2019 during August. The event is hosted annually to commemorate the tragic events of 16 August 2012 in which 34 striking miners were killed by...
Dineo Phoshoko | Jul 28, 2021
MC Mining’s 70% owned Uitkomst colliery resumed operations following unrest in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). Operations at Uitkomst colliery had to be temporary suspended pending resolution of the civil unrest which has spread throughout KZN. Protests, road...
Dineo Phoshoko | Jul 26, 2021
Sibanye-Stillwater has made significant progress with the roll out of its COVID-19 vaccination programme – despite disruptions which affected Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. In accordance with the South African Department of Health (DOH) guidelines and...
Dineo Phoshoko | Jul 19, 2021
A Harmony Gold employee was fatally injured during a mine-related incident at its Tshepong South (previously known as Phakisa mine), near Welkom, in the Free State. “We are deeply saddened by the incident and will ensure a full investigation into...
