Mining experts will discuss the latest safety and health procedures at the 3rd Global Health and Safety Forum in Mining to be held on 16-17 September 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
After the recent Sago Mine disaster in the USA, the Xiaojiawan mine blasts in China, and other incidents in Chile and New Zealand, the issue of maintaining the health and safety in the mining industry has gained a lot of importance. It has been a continuous effort for the top global mining companies to make mining safe and sustainable, and avoid compromising on the health and safety of its miners.
Despite economic difficulties, efforts are being made at a global level to make the mining industry a safer and injury-free sector. Mining companies have recognised the need to address their employees’ health safety imperitives. Given the hazardous nature of their work, companies need to take significant steps towards providing safer healthier work conditions for its miners.
Known for the deepest mines in the world, the South African mining industry has recognized the need to provide regulated mines to miners. Keeping this growing need of the industry in mind, Fleming Gulf Conferences is organising the 3rd Global Health and Safety Forum in Mining on 16-17 September 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. After two successful editions, the forum this year is themed on achieving sustainable and continuous development in health and safety for the mining industry.
Expert speakers and panelists from top global mining companies will emphasize on the importance of doing business ethically in the cost conscious economy. Promoting the culture of owning safety, the drivers for safe behaviour, the strategic approach to health, and gauging the burden of diseases from work related dust fatigue are some of the key topics which will be discussed at the event. The forum will also feature interactive panel discussions on the most topical health and safety concerns faced by the industry, including occupational hygiene standards in developing countries and how to elevate health safety performance without compromising on health factors.
Some of the expert speakers that will be present at this conclave include Anthony Coutinho, Department of Mineral Resources, Director Mine Safety, South Africa; Brian Chicksen, AngloGold Ashanti, VP Safety, South Africa; Dr. Gulsara Edilbaeva, ENRC, Group Head of Sustainable Development, UK; Philip Stephenson, Newmont Mining, VP Health Safety Loss Prevention and Security, US; Catharina Nordeman, Boliden Group, Director Sustainability, Sweden; and many more.
This two-day forum is structured as the safety day on day one and the health day on day two.
About Fleming Gulf Conferences
Founded in 2005, Fleming Gulf is young, dynamic and has fast become one of the leading providers of business intelligence through industry specific conferences, webinars and skills enhancement training courses. Our goal is to link professionals and provide them with commercial acumen, business investment contacts and a world of opportunities. Our reach is global-spanning serving organisations in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, and as far as Latin America. Fleming Gulf delivers the most comprehensive business events by leveraging our network of industry influencers with specialist knowledge to provide organisations the winning edge that makes a difference in their decision making in today’s competitive business landscape.
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Author: Mohor Mukherjee from Fleming Gulf. Originally distributed by MyPR.co.za.
