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The retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom, is seen near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, 9 May 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

South Africa grants Eskom coal plants limited emissions exemptions

Wendell Roelf 1 Apr 2025

Source: © The Assay Roof bolters are one of the key interventions behind the 96% reduction in FOG-related fatalities over the past 31 years

Action Plan Day of Learning critival to eliminate Falls of Ground

31 Mar 2025

Source: © UMK UMK in the Northern Cape

Compliance not enough, environmental regulations must be surpassed

Joe Mosupyoe, 27 Mar 2025

#WorldTBDay: Minerals Council SA launches multiple language Ex-Mineworkers Occupational Lung Disease Guide

#WorldTBDay: Minerals Council SA launches multiple language Ex-Mineworkers Occupational Lung Disease Guide

24 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf Arjen de Bruin, Group CEO at OIM Consulting says strong frontline leadership keeps mines running smoothly, yet too many supervisors are thrown into the deep end without being equipped with the skills they need to lead effectively

Developing mining supervisors to improve productivity and H&S

Arjen de Bruin 20 Mar 2025

ABB is installing the largest production capacity in the world production hoist at BHP's Jansen Potash Project in Canada (Image supplied)

ABB to install largest production capacity in the world production hoist at BHP's Jansen Potash Project

12 Mar 2025

Sisi Safety Wear wants to close mining gender gap

Sisi Safety Wear wants to close mining gender gap

16 Feb 2025

#MiningIndaba: Global Tailings Management Institute launched to make mines safer for all

#MiningIndaba: Global Tailings Management Institute launched to make mines safer for all

Lindsey Schutters 7 Feb 2025

#MiningIndaba: Minerals Council says Trump funding freeze won’t affect mine HIV treatment

#MiningIndaba: Minerals Council says Trump funding freeze won’t affect mine HIV treatment

Lindsey Schutters 5 Feb 2025

SafeQuip launches lithium-ion battery fire extinguishers

SafeQuip launches lithium-ion battery fire extinguishers

SafeQuip 1 Oct 2024

Sibanye-Stillwater has suffered a production disruption at its Rustenburg complex

Sibanye-Stillwater shaft damaged, production put on hold

20 Mar 2024

Sasol is in for a rough fiscal. Source: Sasol

Sasol profit down 34% midway through fiscal year

Lindsey Schutters 26 Feb 2024

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ESG and employment: Key dispute risks in the EMI sector in 2024

31 Jan 2024

Climate change is affecting mining in Africa. Source: Vlad Chetan/Pexels

22 illegal miners dead in Tanzania's unseasonal rains

Lindsey Schutters 16 Jan 2024

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