How mine dumps in South Africa affect the health of communities living nearby: Communities that live near mines are exposed to particles of dust from these mines which affects their health. ShutterstockMining is a major economic activity in many developing countries. In South Africa, mining of gold, coal and other natural resources has played a significant role in the country’s … [Read more...] about How mine dumps in South Africa affect the health of communities living nearby | The Conversation
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NUM disappointed with Eskom for Beatrix Mine incident
NUM disappointed with Eskom for Beatrix Mine incident: NUM disappointed with Eskom for Beatrix Mine incident: The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says it is disappointment with Eskom for congratulating its managers in the Free State Province for restoring electricity at the Beatrix Mine last week Friday. This comes after 955 mineworkers were trapped underground at the … [Read more...] about NUM disappointed with Eskom for Beatrix Mine incident
SA News: Workers who were trapped in SA gold mine brought to surface
Workers who were trapped in SA gold mine brought to surface: All the miners who were trapped underground for more than 24 hours after a storm knocked out powerlines supplying electricity to the Beatrix gold mine in South Africa have been rescued, operator Sibanye-Stillwater said on Friday. In a painstaking rescue ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews We can no longer rely … [Read more...] about SA News: Workers who were trapped in SA gold mine brought to surface
Thousands protest in Morocco over new coal mine ‘martyr’
Thousands protest in Morocco over new coal mine ‘martyr’: Thousands protest in Morocco over new coal mine ‘martyr’: Thousands of people staged a protest Friday in an impoverished Moroccan city over the latest fatality in the region’s “mines of death”, the third such victim since December, witnesses said. The protest was staged outside the morgue of the … [Read more...] about Thousands protest in Morocco over new coal mine ‘martyr’
All 955 miners trapped underground in a Sibanye mine have resurface unharmed
All 955 miners trapped underground in a Sibanye mine have resurface unharmed: All 955 gold miners who were trapped underground for more than a dayfollowing a power cut resurfaced unharmed on Friday, the mine’s owner Sibanye Gold said. “Everybody’s... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News South Africa:National Treasury Says Viceroy Report on Capitec is … [Read more...] about All 955 miners trapped underground in a Sibanye mine have resurface unharmed
