May 01, 2015· In South Africa in the year 2000, injuryrelated mortality accounted for 12% of deaths and 16% of years of life lost. 1 This was primarily due to high mortality rates from roadtraffic injury and homicide, which were approximately twice and eight times the global average, respectively. 1, 2
Mine accidents are common in South Africa. In 2016, 73 people died in mines around the country, according to figures from the Chamber of Mines. More from South Africa
By November, the 2017 death toll of 76 in South Africa's mines had already surpassed the 2016 figure of 73, ending nine straight years of falling fatalities and raising red flags for the industry.
South Africa is a world leader in mining. The country is famous for its abundance of mineral resources, accounting for a significant proportion of world production and reserves, and South African mining companies are key players in the global industry.
Acting chief inspector of mines in the minerals and energy department Thabo Gazi said that while the goldmining sector employed 35% (155165) of all mineworkers, it was responsible for 51% (104 of the total of 202) fatalities in 200506 and 56% of all injuries (2324 of 3966).
The last of 3,200 gold miners trapped more than a mile underground were brought safely to the surface Thursday night, ending one of South Africa's biggest rescue operations, mining officials said.
News Miners rescued from Beatrix gold mine in South Africa. The rescue team faced the difficult task of bringing up hundreds of workers one at a time from the 700 to 2,200 meter deep mine.
Blue mine in Springbok, South Africa Eight bodies have been found at the Doornkop gold mine, west of Johannesuburg after a fire and rock avalanche. Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has ...
South Africa Earthquake One Dead, 17 Injured at Gold Mine Aug 05, 2014Houses collapsed and at least one person is dead following an earthquake in South Africa. at Gold Mine; Buildings sustained minor injuries.
Oct 21, 1990· Three miners were killed and 94 injured in an accident at a South African gold mine Tuesday, mine owner Anglovaal said. A statement said eight of the injured were in serious condition after the accident, apparently involving a malfunction in the hoist bringing miners to the surface, at Hartebeestfontein mine in western Transvaal province.
Gold mining in South Africa had, by 1975, produced 40% of gold ever mined. However, by 2009, China affirmed its status as the world's largest gold producer with a production of 324 tonnes, followed by Australia at, and South Africa with tonnes (a decrease of 6%).
Dec 07, 2017· Operators in South Africa still use laborintensive mining methods such as hand drilling. Miners could reduce fatalities and increase profit margins by automating their operations.
A second year University of Zambia student Everlyn Chongo who sustained multiple injuries after jumping from the second floor of her hostel has been evacuated to South Africa.
Aug 05, 2014· South Africa Information on Tuesday's quake. The epicenter of the quake was near Orkney, 170 kilometers (105 miles) southwest of Johannesburg, the .
There were no injuries. South Africa has been the golden mecca of the world since 1886, when the vast Witwatersrand gold reef was discovered in what now is the economic capital, Johannesburg. First, nuggets were easily recovered by hand. Today, South Africa leads the way in deepmining technology.
injuries in a gold mine in south africa. South Africa Earthquake One Dead, 17 Injured at Gold Mine Aug 05, 2014Houses collapsed and at least one person is dead following an earthquake in South Africa. at Gold Mine; Buildings sustained minor injuries.