Fog management – an ever-evolving balance between science of behaviour and tech
By Sharyn Macnamara Sharyn Macnamara met with Rock Engineers at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Khuseleka shaft, Rustenburg operation, to discuss some of the latest innovation and technology developments in safety procedures in Fall of Ground (FOG) management in [...]
Zero harm requires vigilance, learning and improving – always (Part 1)
Compiled by Sharyn Macnamara On 17 August this year the Minerals Council South Africa hosted the sixth National Day of Health and Safety in Mining with the theme “Always: Vigilance, Learning and Improving”. There have [...]
A spotlight on fog prevention part 2: Sibanye-Stillwater highlights challenges in underground lighting
By Sharyn Macnamara African Mining turns the spotlight on the Sibanye-Stillwater Rustenburg operations –specifically Khuseleka shaft 1, in part 2 of a series of articles discussing the importance and benefits of adequate lighting to miners [...]
Conveyors: art meets science in designing for safety
The safety and performance of conveyors are critical to an operation’s success and personnel are the single most important resource of any industrial operation – conveyor suppliers are therefore incorporating greater functionality into designs that [...]
Sharing learnings, leading practices, technologies to stem FOG fatalities
Compiled by Sharyn Macnamara Industry learnings and new technology sure to have a positive effect in averting FOG injuries and tragedy in mining in South Africa were shared for the good of all in the [...]
SA-OSH: TOP OF THE HOUR OSH FOR ZERO HARM
By Sharyn Macnamara Enforcing employee safety and promoting personal wellbeing and health in the mining industry is challenging. ‘Zero harm’ is the target in an unforgiving, dynamic environment. Sharyn Macnamara (SM) speaks to Mark Anderson [...]
Topographical correction – visualising beyond the surface for safety
By Sharyn Macnamara | All images supplied by Reutech Reutech Mining, an engineering company globally known for its innovative mining solutions, is seeking to mitigate Falls of Ground (FOG) risk through rapid development using off-the-shelf [...]
SA mining safety initiatives targeting ‘zero harm’ gain traction
Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, South Africa, honourable Gwede Mantashe said in his keynote address at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2023 in early February this year that the South African mining industry [...]