According to a study by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, the exposure of drivers to whole-body vibration and the resulting health risks when moving excavators can be significantly reduced by using Sleipner dollies instead of driving on the...
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) have become increasingly important for supporting renewable energy integration and grid stability. However, they pose unique fire safety challenges due to the energy density and chemical nature of batteries, particularly lithium-ion polymer (Li-ion) batteries...
Undisclosed number of miners from Mopani Copper Mines, which is majority owned by United Arab Emirates' International Resources Holding, and at another Chinese mine who were trapped underground following a nationwide power outage have been rescued.
According to the country’s...
With its safety focus entrenched as a key aspect of overall operational excellence, BME has been recognised as a leading force in safety at this year’s annual Chemical and Allied Industries Association (CAIA) Responsible Care® awards.
Held in Sandton in...
Rational design is about achieving performance-driven fire safety measures through sound engineering principles. “Rational design is not just a tick-box exercise. It involves a deep understanding of fire risks and behaviour, which allows for developing customised fire protection strategies,”...
Guidelines to prevent and treat injury and death from snakebites have been launched by the Ministry of Health with support from First Quantum Minerals (FQM).
The National Snakebite Prevention and Management Guidelines, produced by the ministry and Snake Safety Zambia,...
Last week, at the 8th National Conference on Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) held in Livingstone, Kagem Mining Limited (Kagem) was officially recognised as Zambia’s safest mining company by the Zambia Chamber of Mines.
Zambia Chamber of Mines’ President,...
Community leaders backed by health and legal experts are calling upon the London-headquartered mining giant Anglo American to answer for the public health and environmental harm that its historic mining practices have had on the communities of Kabwe, Zambia.
In...
Becker Mining has launched the newly developed BRS4.0 belt rip detection system, with advanced features for greater durability, higher efficiency and improved safety.
The new Becker BRS4.0 belt rip scanner, which is a replacement system for the BRS-2 system, continuously...
Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA) and Lord Peter Hain will host an event in the House of Lords, in which a panel of regional, health, and legal experts will discuss the impacts of lead pollution in Kabwe, one of...