2021
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Industry-wide collision avoidance tech implemention mooted by late 2023 as part of major shake-up to address South Africa’s mining fatalities
: There have been 69 fatalities in South Africa’s mining sector so far this year compared to 48 in 2020 and the industry stakeholders are now collectively trying to take meaningful action to make sure these numbers are never seen again, by addressing the two main issues: “falls of ground” which refers mainly to rock bursts and rockfalls underground; and transport related incidents – mainly collisions.
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MineSafe attendees recommit to elimination of fatalities in South Africa’s mines
: Stakeholders who attended MineSafe 2021 on November 25 have recommitted themselves to working towards the elimination of fatalities, injuries and occupational diseases on South Africa’s mines in pursuit of Zero Harm and to ensure each employee returns from work unharmed every day.
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Industry stakeholders concerned by rising mining fatalities
: Minerals Council SA and government ‘concerned and shocked‘ as nearly 70 miners die at work so far in 2021
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Stakeholders identify measures to address fatalities in mining industry
: The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy together with leaders from Minerals Council South Africa and organised labour held a MineSafe Conference on November 25 to discuss measures to drive a sustainable improvement in mine health and safety.
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Mining industry renews commitment to ‘zero harm’
: Fatalities have declined every year since 2017, but mines inspector David Msiza is concerned about numbers reaching a plateau
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More than 300 000 mining sector employees, contractors vaccinated
: South Africa’s mining industry has surpassed the 300 000 milestone for fully and partially vaccinated employees and contractors.
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Mining body says over 300,000 partial and full Covid-19 vaccines have been given
: Minerals Council SA is urging staff to ensure they and their communities are immunised in anticipation of a fourth wave
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Minerals Council South Africa supports MineSafe summit
: The Minerals Council South Africa is deeply concerned about the worrying regression in the safety performance of the mining sector since 2020, and it supports the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), organised labour, mine professional associations and mining suppliers in arranging a MineSafe summit in November 2021 to address safety and to establish urgent corrective measures.
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Minerals Council calls for MineSafe summit in November, says tech to improve safety
: Industry organisation the Minerals Council South Africa urges the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), organised labour, mine professional associations and mining suppliers to hold the MineSafe summit in November, as soon as possible after the elections, to address the regression in mine safety.
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Mining sector joins government’s vaccination campaign
: The Minerals Council South Africa on Monday announced it was intensifying its participation in the vaccination drive to align itself with government’s efforts to achieve maximum national vaccination.
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More than 200,000 miners vaccinated
: Mining industry sets target of 80% vaccination level in the coming weeks
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45% of South African mineworkers now vaccinated
: The mining industry has vaccinated, or partially vaccinated, 203 007 employees and contractors in South Africa – that is about 45% of the workforce.
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Mining industry reaches vaccination milestone of +100,000
: The Minerals Council South Africa has advised that, as at 17 August 2021, member companies have vaccinated 105,927 employees.
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Over 100 000 mineworkers vaccinated, govt gives green light for community rollout
: The mining sector has vaccinated 105 927 employees at its workplace site, the Minerals Council of South Africa said on Wednesday.
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About 22% of Minerals Council members’ employees vaccinated thus far
: As of August 17, Minerals Council South Africa member companies have vaccinated 105 927 employees.
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Mining industry reaffirms its willingness to boost vaccination rollout
: The Minerals Council South Africa and several labour unions reiterate their support for South Africa’s national vaccination programme, urging all industry employees to choose to get vaccinated as soon as they have the opportunity to do so.
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Sibanye-Stillwater receives first batch of Covid-19 vaccines
: Mining firm Sibanye-Stillwater has received 3 500 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine after the company received approval from health authorities to conduct inoculations at its medical facilities.
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National Day of Health and Safety in Mining 2021
: The Minerals Council South Africa (MCSA) recently commemorated the National Day of Health and Safety in Mining 2021, an event that underpins and supports the Khumbul’ekhaya Health & Safety Strategy.
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Fatalities in mining sector on the rise
: JOHANNESBURG - Fatalities in the mining sector are on the rise.
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COVID-19 Vaccine | Mines start vaccinating workers
: Inoculations have begun at some mining companies after government made Covid-19 vaccines available to the sector. Impala Platinum in Rustenburg is among the latest to procure jabs for its employees, as well as nearby communities. Meanwhile, the Minerals Council SA is warning against complacency and advising companies to continue following strict COVID-19 protocols. eNCA's Lindokuhle Xulu visited the Impala Platinum mine and filed this report. Courtesy #DStv403
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Renewed focus needed to address health and safety regression, mental health toll of Covid-19
: Aregression in the health and safety performance of South Africa’s mining industry and the impact of “Covid-19 fatigue" were noteworthy topics of discussion at the yearly National Day of Health and Safety 2021, hosted by the Minerals Council South Africa on July 8.
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Mining fatalities in SA causing concern with Covid-19 disruption a factor, says Minerals Council
: COVID-19 disruption was a factor in mine fatalities this year which the Minerals Council said today totalled 32 to date compared to 24 at the same time last year.
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SA mining industry steps up efforts as deaths rise
: A reversal in fatalities since 2019’s record low has prompted stakeholders to revisit strategies to address the most dangerous element of mining
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COVID-19 Vaccine | Mines start vaccinating workers
: Inoculations have begun at some mining companies after government made Covid-19 vaccines available to the sector. Impala Platinum in Rustenburg is among the latest to procure jabs for its employees, as well as nearby communities. Meanwhile, the Minerals Council SA is warning against complacency and advising companies to continue following strict COVID-19 protocols. eNCA's Lindokuhle Xulu visited the Impala Platinum mine and filed this report.
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Business sector adds efficiency to vaccine roll-outs, asks for more leeway
: BUSINESS over the weekend played its part in the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out as Discovery Health opened its sixth Gauteng site, but with calls for the government to allow for more involvement by the private sector.
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Business sector adds efficiency to vaccine roll-outs, asks for more leeway
: BUSINESS over the weekend played its part in the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out as Discovery Health opened its sixth Gauteng site, but with calls for the government to allow for more involvement by the private sector.
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Mining healthcare sites gear up to increase vaccine rollouts
: Fifty-eight mining occupational health sites have applied to register as primary vaccination sites in terms of the protocols set up through Business for South Africa (B4SA), of which 21 have already received the required permits from the Department of Health (DoH) as the first step towards readying the sites for operation.
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SA mining industry steps up its Covid-19 vaccination fightback
: Increasing numbers of mine healthcare facilities in SA join the vaccination programme to slow the spread of Covid-19
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Mining healthcare sites gear up to increase vaccine rollouts
: Fifty-eight mining occupational health sites have applied to register as primary vaccination sites in terms of the protocols set up through Business for South Africa (B4SA), of which 21 have already received the required permits from the Department of Health (DoH) as the first step towards readying the sites for operation.
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SA mining industry steps up its Covid-19 vaccination fightback
: Increasing numbers of mine healthcare facilities in SA join the vaccination programme to slow the spread of Covid-19
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Roger Baxtor - How did the pandemic impact the South African mining industry?
: In April 2020, South Africa went into a challenging lockdown. For five weeks, the mining industry was shut down, except for any industries that were considered to be essential, which included coal operations providing coal to Eskom and synfuel producers. Most mines went into care and maintenance, but smelters were still allowed to operate.
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Minerals Council, unions commit support to get industry employees vaccinated
: The Minerals Council South Africa and labour unions have urged all industry employees to get vaccinated as soon as they have the opportunity to do so.
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Interview: Mining sector can help vaccinate 3 million, lays out wish list
: In a Q & A with Business Maverick, Roger Baxter, CEO of the Minerals Council South Africa, says the mining sector has the capacity to help vaccinate up to three million people, can streamline 2 gigawatts of renewable energy if bottle necks are removed, and outlines a wish list for government policy. It has been edited for length.
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Mining industry committed to support national COVID-19 vaccine roll-out
: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on the world and South Africa, and is not only a humanitarian crisis but has also sent significant economic shock waves through the global and local economies.
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Minerals Council says industry committed to help accelerate vaccine roll-out
: The Minerals Council South Africa has pledged its support for government’s vaccine roll-out programme, stating that access to an effective vaccine will help reopen the economy and save lives and livelihoods.