The mining industry of South Africa has demonstrated safety improvements of 66 percent during the past 10 years, according to a published report.
President Mark Cutifani with the Chamber of Mines of South Africa said during the opening address of an annual symposium that such an advance is “truly remarkable,” Mining Weekly reports. Thus far this year, the nation’s mines have demonstrated their strongest safety record yet, the president said.
Mining Lekgotla: A Purposeful Mining Compass was held this past August. This year’s conference marked the organization’s second annual summit and it is being held in Johannesburg.
Cutifani said South Africa is barreling toward emerging as a world leader for mine safety, one that is worthy of emulation.
South Africa’s fatality reduction during the past 10 years checked in at 66 percent, which dwarfed those of the U.S. and Canada during the same time. Those nations’ fatality reduction rates were 47 percent and 25 percent, respectively.
“Let’s step up to the plate and strive to put South Africa first,” the opening speaker said during his address, according to the news source.
Mining Lekgotla is held under the auspices of the Chamber of Mines of South Africa, the National Union of Mineworkers and the Department of Mineral Resources, the website states.
This year’s themes included mining’s global scenarios, enhancing the competitiveness of the South African mining industry and discussion of international best practices..
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