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· SA was aiming to end mine fatalities instead, more miners are dying. South Africa's mine deaths in 2021 shoot up compared to 2020, raising calls for increased effort to curb the scourge. SA's mining industry and unions are concerned about an increase in miningrelated deaths. The year 2019 was the safest year on record with 51 deaths.
· MINING. Driefontein is a conventional South African underground mine in which opportunities for increasing workplace mechanisation are limited. It comprises eight operating shaft systems which access the VCR and CLR. Shafts 1, 2, 4 and 5 access the eastern part of the mine while shafts 5, 6 and 7 access the west part.
· "The mining industry will have a crucial role to play" The upcoming Africa Mining Forum Digital Event taking place from 1620 November has a who's who of the mining sector lined up for its longawaited digital programme, ranging from successful mining operators to vital institutional partners.. The opening keynote session will unpack the theme: "The next smart move: COVID19 recovery ...
The mining industry in South Africa has been "almost unshed" by the coronavirus pandemic, and largely fared better than any other sector, according to the 2020 PwC SA Mine report. Despite an extremely challenging year as a result of the global pandemic, South African miners remained resilient and performed on all fronts.
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· The link transmits power from the Inga hydropower station on the Congo River to the mining district of Katanga in the southeast of the country. It also exports the excess power to the Southern African Power Pool countries. The 1,700 kilometer link was built by ABB in 1982 and was, at the time, the world's longest transmission line.