List of the 20 biggest mining companies in South …

The Anglo-American South Africa also deals in nickel, diamonds, metallurgical, thermal coal, copper, iron ore, and other minerals. Anglo American plc's headquarter offices are in London, England. 2. BHP Billiton Energy Coal …

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Kinross, 16 September 1986

On this day in 1986, 177 miners lost their lives, and another 235 miners were injured in one of South Africa's worst mining disasters. The use of an acetylene torch sparked flames that spread rapidly through the mine, igniting plastic insulation on wiring and polyurethane sprayed on walls to keep them dry. Polyurethane contains a ...

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List of Mining disasters in South Africa

See also Mining disasters by country, Man-made disasters in South Africa, History of mining in South Africa, Mining disasters in Africa by country. FLAG Like . 2014 Orkney earthquake Magnitude 5.5 earthquake near Orkney, Klerksdorp, South Africa 0 0. rank #1 · The 2014 Orkney earthquake occurred at 12:22:33 SAST on 5 August, with the epicentre ...

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Why hundreds of miners are still trapped and …

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African authorities have come under intense scrutiny for their response after civic groups said hundreds of miners have been trapped deep in an abandoned gold mine for months, with …

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Earth from space: Golden river of toxic waste spills out from …

A mining disaster in the South African town of Jagersfontein released a slurry of potentially toxic waste, known as tailings, into the surrounding countryside. (Image credit: NASA/Landsat/Lauren ...

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Illegal mining ringleader escaped during South Africa disaster …

Illegal mining is rife at some of South Africa's approximately 6,000 disused or abandoned mines where official operations have ended. Large groups of miners often go underground for months to maximize profits — taking food, water, generators and other equipment with them, but also relying on others in their group on the surface to send down …

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mining and construction disasters in south africa

The current turbulence in the mining industry in South Africa has its roots in several different factors. First, the fall in global demand for platinum and other minerals due to recession; second, the consequences of the Marikana disaster in destabilising labour relations; and third, the structural character of our mining industry.

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Operating Mines

To promote and regulate the minerals and mining for transformation, growth, development and ensure that all South Africans derive sustainable benefit from the country's mineral wealth. The Department of Mineral Resources aim to formulate and implement policy to ensure optimum use of the country's mineral resources.

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The heavy toll of coal mining in South Africa

But South Africa, which currently generates 90 percent of its electricity through coal, is already struggling with the devastating impacts of more than a century of excessive mining.

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More than 400 miners killed in what was the worst mining …

About 1,000 miners were in the mine at the time and 435 died after being trapped, while the rest escaped through an incline shaft. The miners were suffocated by methane gas …

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mining disasters in the past 10 years in south africa

Twelve die in South African gold mine disaster... in South Africa's worst mining disaster in two years. ... over the past three years the death rate has averaged more than one miner killed everyday in South ... South Africa, Disasters Timeline, 21st Century - World News Atlas.

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Mining fatalities reach a new low of 49; injuries

South Africa's mining industry suffered 49 fatalities in 2022 – a 34% improvement on the 74 fatalities of 2021 and a record low, thereby continuing the downward trend many in the mining ...

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Worst Mining Disasters In Human History

Coalbrook colliery, Clydesdale, South Africa, January 1960 (435 deaths) On the 21st of January, 1960, tragedy struck the Coalbrook colliery in Clydesdale, ... On the 9th of May, 1960, 682 people died amidst a mining disaster that happened in China. At Laobaidong colliery, located in Datong, a methane gas explosion took the lives of these miners ...

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Disaster Database

South Africa is susceptible to a number of extreme weather events with the most common being floods, droughts, fires and large storms. Other disaster risks include lighting strikes, heat waves, hail damage, wind storms and sea level rise as well as possible increases in health related disasters. Drought impacts stem from a combination of factors.

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Dozens of survivors and dead pulled from abandoned South …

At least 60 bodies and 92 survivors had been pulled from one of South Africa's deepest mines since Monday in a red cagelike device lowered thousands of feet underground, …

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Exploring strategies for management of disasters associated …

Abandoned mines and illegal mining: Global overview in relation to South Africa. Described by various terms (derelict, ownerless, abandoned, legacy, orphaned), abandoned mines are a global issue with millions of such sites likely to exist (Worrall et al. 2009).With various definitions, the common key characteristic of these sites is incomplete remediation of historical …

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Miners remember South Africa's Coalbrook tragedy

The Minerals Council South Africa has commemorated the country's worst mining disaster, when 435 men died at the Clydesdale Coalbrook North Colliery in January 1960.

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The World Got Diamonds. A Mining Town Got Buried in …

Waste from a diamond mine in South Africa grew ever higher as the ownership changed from De Beers to a billionaire to a Dubai-based retailer. The mining town paid the price.

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Mine Accidents and Disasters | Department of Mineral …

The worst mining disasters in the South African mining industry are listed below: 435 Miners lost their lives on 21 January 1960 at Coalbrook North Colliery situated near burg, Free State. A complete underground mine area collapse was caused by the disintegration of underground …

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Tragedy in the depths: 78 dead, 246 rescued in South Africa…

At least 78 miners died while 246 were rescued from an illegal gold mine near Stilfontein, South Africa. The miners, many undocumented migrants from neighboring countries, were trapped underground for months after police cut off their food and water supplies in a controversial crackdown on illegal mining. Authorities removed a pulley system used to deliver …

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Top 50 Leading Mining Companies in South Africa

The future of South Africa's mining industry is shaped by both challenges and opportunities. While the global demand for minerals remains strong, the industry must also grapple with issues such as environmental concerns, regulatory changes, and labor relations. However, companies like Anglo American, Sibanye Stillwater, Implats, Harmony Gold ...

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Earth from space: Golden river of toxic waste spills out from …

A mining disaster in the South African town of Jagersfontein released a slurry of potentially toxic waste, known as tailings, into the surrounding countryside. (Image credit: …

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Calls intensify for audit of South African tailings …

Following the tragic collapse of the Jagersfontein tailings storage facility (TSF) in the Free State on September 11, there has been a resurgence of urgent calls for audits of South Africa's ...

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The world's worst mining disasters

The world's worst mining disasters. Explosions, strikes and collapses have caused some of the worst mining tragedies in recent years. From Pike River to Marikana, mining-technology lists the deadliest mining events of the decade. ... The Marikana mine is located in the North West Province of South Africa, approximately 8km east of the ...

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The St Helena Mine Disaster of 1987: Causes, Consequences, …

The St Helena Mine Disaster occurred in September 1987 at the St Helena gold mine, located near the town of ia in the Free State province of South Africa. This tragic incident resulted in the deaths of forty miners and stands as one of the deadliest mining disasters in South African history.. Key Details of the St Helena Mine Disaster: 1. St Helena Mine Overview:

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Factbox: Vale tailings dam collapse adds to long list of mining

The collapse of a Brazilian tailings dam owned by Vale SA on Jan. 25 ranks among the worst mining disasters in decades. ... * 1986 SOUTH AFRICA: A fire killed 177 people at a Kinross gold mine in ...

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1960 Coalbrook mining disaster.. South Africa.

* Coalbrook mining disaster * Fezile Dabi District Municipality * Worst mining accident in South Africa * Methane gas and rockfall deaths (400+) The front page has a two column heading: "Hope Is Fading for 506 in Mine" (see images) Complete with 40+ pages, some small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead ...

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Reflecting on South Africa's mining safety: Lessons from past …

From the harrowing Stilfontein tragedy, where 78 illegal miners perished, to the Lily Mine disaster that claimed three lives when a container fell into a gaping chasm, the …

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Mining safety milestones: South Africa's 2024 success

South Africa's mining sector recorded 42 fatalities in 2024, a 24% decline from 2023, achieving its lowest-ever annual fatality count. Occupational injuries dropped 16% year …

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South Africa: mining industry fatalities 2023 | Statista

EBITDA of mining in South Africa 2023, by commodity ; Market capitalization of mineral commodities in South Afri2023, by mineral type; Mineral production in South Africa 2023, by commodity ...

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Mining disasters in South Africa: the Rovic Diamond Mine disaster …

Deep level mining--which is a very common occurrence in the South African Mining Industry, is fraught with dangers. It is therefore inevitable that these dangers will be a constant source of medico-legal involvement. ... Mining disasters in South Africa: the Rovic Diamond Mine disaster and the criminal liability of the mine authorities Med Law ...

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List of Disasters

List of Disasters. Many coal mining disasters of the early 20th century were covered by the photographer Warner Gothard of Barnsley ... 21st Jan, Clydesdale Colliery, near burg, Orange Free State, South Africa, more than 400 killed. 1960, 28th June, Six Bells, Monmouthshire, 45 killed. 1962, 22nd March, Hapton Valley Colliery. 16 killed ...

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