ARTICLES RELATING TO MINE DEATHS

Fatality at Harmony's Tshepong mine

2012-12-10 08:27

An employee was fatally injured in an underground trackless vehicle accident at its Tshepong mine near Welkom‚ Harmony Gold says.

Aquarius resumes ops after deadly clash

2012-08-02 14:19

Aquarius Platinum has reopened the Kwezi shaft at its Kroondal mine after a deadly attack at the site that left three dead and at least 20 injured.

AngloGold halts ops after death

2012-07-29 17:08

AngloGold Ashanti has halted operations at its Savuka mine after the body of a worker was found in a gully, the company said in a statement.

Gold Fields lambasted over mine deaths

2012-07-11 09:52

Gold Fields has been the biggest contributor to mine deaths in SA so far this year, says Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources Godfrey Oliphant.

Driefontein mine closed to mourn dead

2012-07-10 08:41

More than 10 000 Num members have observed a day of mourning at Gold Fields' Driefontein mine in Carletonville‚ to commemorate five miners who died last week.

Deadly Gold Fields fire still burning

2012-07-03 11:28

A fire that killed five workers at the weekend at the KDC West mine operated by world No 4 bullion producer Gold Fields has not been put out, the company says.

Five miners die at Gold Fields mine

2012-07-01 14:52

Five miners have died in a fire that swept through a Goldfields mine on the West Rand in an accident that sparked union condemnation of one of the world's top gold producers.

Shabangu: Mine deaths down on stoppages

2012-03-20 12:03

Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu says although fatalities and injuries have dropped, she will not give in to complaints about enforced safety stoppages.

Lonmin wary of targets as stoppages bite

2012-02-09 11:46

Lonmin could be forced to review its closely watched 2015 output target if safety stoppages and strikes continue to batter the platinum industry, CEO Ian Farmer says.

Shabangu defends safety stoppages

2012-02-07 10:33

Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has defended safety stoppages in the platinum mining sector, which she says have contributed to a drop in accident rates.

Minister worried about 'mine carnage'

2011-08-18 08:56

Mining Minister Susan Shabangu has warned that unsafe mines will be closed to save the lives of workers.

 

Miners crushed in Palaborwa rock fall

2012-10-14 18:32

Three miners have been crushed to death at the Palaborwa Mining Company in Limpopo, says the National Union of Mineworkers.

Aquarius dives after deadly mine clash

2012-08-02 09:56

Aquarius Platinum's shares have tumbled more than 8% after an attack at one of its mines left three dead and at least 20 injured.

Mining heads to take on safety

2012-07-13 08:28

The Chamber of Mines will set up a special CEO "elimination of fatalities team" in an effort to bring down the number of deaths at SA's mines, a report says.

'Heads must roll for mine deaths'

2012-07-10 13:35

An accident that killed five miners at Goldfield's Driefontein mine should not have happened, deputy mineral resources minister Godfrey Oliphant says.

Cosatu bemoans mine deaths

2012-07-02 14:29

More fuss is made over the deaths of rhinos or white workers than black worker fatalities, claims Cosatu.

Platinum mine deaths raise alarm

2012-06-20 11:30

The total number of mine accident deaths in the first five months of 2012 has increased, boosted by a 29% rise in fatalities on platinum mines, says Solidarity.

Amplats earnings down, sees flat 2012

2012-02-13 10:28

Anglo Platinum, the world's largest producer of the metal, says full year headline earnings were down almost 30% and has blamed safety stoppages for a drop in production.

Shabangu: Make CEOs liable for mine deaths

2012-02-07 12:58

Industry chiefs should be held responsible for fatalities which could have been avoided, says Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu.

BHP suspends work at Khutala colliery

2012-01-13 12:43

BHP Billiton’s coal unit has suspended mining activities at the underground operations of its Khutala colliery in SA after a fatality at the mine, the company says.

Illegal miner killed, 426 arrested

2010-11-05 14:30

A miner has been killed in clashes with police and mine security at an illegal mine site near Welkom.

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