South Africa's mining industry reports lowest number of deaths last year
South Africa's mining industry reported 42 deaths last year, the lowest number to date and a 24% improvement on the previous year, official statistics showed on Thursday. The statistics did not ...
Why illegal rat-hole mines flourish in Assam and exact a huge human cost
Miners desperate for money risk working at rat-hole mines, which are still in operation in the North East despite curbs and a ban in Meghalaya.
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Minister Gwede Mantashe: Release of 2024 mine health and safety statistics
The South African mining industry recorded forty-two (42) fatalities in 2024 marking the lowest ever number of fatalities in the history of mining in South Africa. This represents a 24% improvement, ...
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Himachal Police seizes tractors, JCB machines engaged in illegal mining
Police have seized eight tractors and four JCB machines engaged in illegal mining during a special operation conducted from Sujanpur to Suchuhi area on the banks of Beas River on Thursday, officials ...
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Stilfontein Kingpin Remains on the Loose, SAPS Investigation Zeroes In on Officers Who Were on Duty
The South African Police Service is investigating members who were on duty the day that an illegal mining kingpin escaped ...
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NSCDC unveils 2025 plan to tackle illegal mining
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Mining Marshals have unveiled their strategic operational plans for 2025, focusing on intensified field operations, strengthened regulatory compliance, and ...
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Activist who exposed Rs 840 cr mining scam silenced, family lives in fear
On January 17, social activist Jagaber Ali was on his way to his factory, which manufactures hollow blocks, after attending the Friday afternoon prayers at the ...
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Editorial: Obuasi incident calls for comprehensively tackling illegal mining
Government is being urged to adopt a comprehensive, multi-stakeholder strategy to tackle the underlying causes of illegal mining, following recent deadly clashes on concessions of some Ghana Chamber ...
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‘Gov’t will harmonise indigenous, scientific knowledge to improve fisheries industry’
Madam Emelia Arthur, the Minister-designate, Fisheries and Aquaculture, says the Government will merge indigenous knowledge with scientific approach towards enhancing ...
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Media, CSOs must collaborate to ensure environmental justice
By Anthony Adongo Apubeo/Philip Tengzu/Solomon Gumah Tamale, Jan 23, GNA – The media and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) must work together to ensure protection of the environment ...
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North West police to withdraw from Stilfontein mine - Asaneng
North West acting police commissioner, Patrick Asaneng, said while the purpose of Operation Vala Umgodi was to clamp down on ...
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NW Police probe ‘corrupt cops’ for Stilfontein escape
North West acting police commissioner Asaneng confirmed the involvement of police officers in the escape of an alleged ...