Training is mandatory in a number of employee roles in the mining industry, but leaning on the job is hazardous and costly...
Jacques Farmer i 18 Mar 2021
Three workers trapped in a building collapse at ArcelorMittal's Vanderbijlpark operation have been confirmed dead...
The recent spate of anti-nuclear media coverage coincides with the Nersa's public consultation process on procuring 2,500MW of nuclear energy...
Des Muller 15 Feb 2021
Once South Africa's Covid-19 vaccine rollout gets off the ground, mining companies will be important centres for distribution, but they will have to be circumspect in imposing vaccines on their employees...
Lizle Louw 9 Feb 2021
Afri.Can Microfactories recently launched the first Afri.Can Good to Go prototype. Companies and institutions need rapid, dignified access to their buildings and premises, while having peace of mind that risks are reduced...
AFRI.CAN™ 2 Feb 2021
The recent mining accident and rescue efforts in China]] have highlighted the need for innovations in rescue equipment. In South Africa, a new mobile rescue winder is being tested at Gold Fields' South Deep's Twin Shaft...
What a year 2020 has been! So, we've curated the year's most popular articles, most-read contributors and brand press offices with the most views on Bizcommunity's Energy & Mining platform into our #BestofBiz2020 list...
A blast at an Engen oil refinery recently rocked the community of Durban South, an industrial basin in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Several employees and community members were treated for smoke inhalation...
Nontobeko Mtshali 11 Dec 2020
The year 2020 has seen many sectors being confronted with unprecedented challenges that forced businesses to reflect on their corporate strategies in response to Covid-19 pandemic...
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) has completed the rebuild of its Anglo Converter Plant (ACP) Phase A unit ahead of schedule. after it was damaged in an explosion in February...
The Democratic Republic of Congo is the major source of some of the minerals used to manufacture components in household appliances, mobile phones, electric vehicles and jewellery...
Dorothee Baumann-Pauly & Serra Cremer Iyi 26 Nov 2020
Congratulations to the SME companies who have won full-page BizListing entries in Bizcommunity's business directory...
Bizcommunity.com 26 Oct 2020
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) will intensify the monitoring and evaluation of mine health and safety management systems through inspections and audits during the remainder of the year...
The Covid-19 pandemic has posed a threat to global health systems and forced the restructuring of resources for healthcare the world over, including in respect of tuberculosis (TB), HIV and non-communicable diseases (NCDs)...
In line with its Zero Harm objectives, De Beers has teamed up with Orange Business Services to provide geofencing to maintain safe working distances for crew around the heavy machinery involved in marine diamond mining operations...
The Mine Health and Safety Council has been established to look into re-skilling and training mine workers to mitigate the job losses in the sector as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic...
The use of these wristbands can lead to a reduction in the spread of the Covid-19 virus within the organisation, increase attendance, save the organisation money in the long run and ultimately save lives due to less spread outside of the organisation...
Fundamental research is critical to support the mining industry and others in dealing with the impact of Covid-19...
In the wake of the Covid-19 new normal, frontline supervisors will play a key role in rapidly ramping up mining production in an effort to recoup output lost during the hard lockdown...
Bizcommunity, in collaboration with the ACA (Association for Communications and Advertising), announces an exciting new content collaboration aimed at unpacking the economics and contribution of advertising to business...
