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.
The death toll from a mining tragedy in South Africa rises to …
(Implats via AP) Updated 7:46 AM PDT, December 4, 2023. JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The death toll from a mining tragedy last week in South …
The world's worst coal mining disasters
Coalbrook mine disaster (1960) – South Africa. Coalbrook mine disaster took place on 21 January 1960 at the Coalbrook North Mine of the Clydesdale Colliery near burg, Orange Free State, South Africa. …
Deadly Mine Accident Highlights Dangers of South Africa's …
The incident was the worst at any Implats mine since 1974, when 13 people died in a tailings dam accident, and the deadliest in South Africa's formal mining sector since May 2001, when 12 people ...
Impala Platinum Mining Accident Kills 11, Injures 75 …
South Africa has a tragic history of mining-relating disasters, including the Coalbrook accident that killed 435 people in 1960, and the Kinross accident, which killed …
Mine Accidents and Disasters | Department of …
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 …
Worst Mining Disasters In Human History
Worst Mining Disasters In Human History The threat of mine collapses, explosions, floods, and mineral dust damaging one's lungs are always at the back of the minds of miners all over the world. ... South Africa. On that day, around 900 underground pillars throughout the coal mine became loose and fell apart, thereby even loosening the …
Devastated by Disease: How South Africa's Mining …
With 2,500-3,000 cases reported per 100,000 individuals, TB rates in the South Africa mining sector were 10 times higher than what the World Health …
Mining disasters in South Africa: the Rovic Diamond Mine disaster …
The South African economy depends heavily on the mining industry. 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. At the end of November 1996, a mining disaster occurred at the …
South Africa mine dam wall collapses, killing 1 and injuring 40
September 11, 20228:43 AM PDTUpdated 2 years ago. JOHANNESBURG, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Flooding caused by the collapse of a mine dam wall in South Africa's Free State province swept away houses and ...
From Coalbrook to Clean Energy: Safety Lessons for a New Era
The Coalbrook Mining disaster of 1960 laid bare how multiple echelons of the mining sector dovetail to affect safety. While the industry has improved by orders of magnitude since then, South Africa's greatest mining tragedy still has lessons to teach us, if we are willing to learn.
Burst mining dam in South Africa: What must be done to …
The Jagersfontein mine traces its origins to a 50-carat diamond discovery in 1870. Mining began in earnest shortly after that and continued until 1971. Notable diamonds uncovered included the Excelsior and Reitz diamonds. All mining operations produce residue or tailings. Consequently, there are over 200 active tailings facilities in South …
Mining disasters in South Africa: the Rovic Diamond Mine disaster …
The South African economy depends heavily on the mining industry. Deep level mining--which is a very common occurrence in the South African Mining Industry, is fraught with dangers.
Mining disasters: Six of the worst that have hit South Amercia
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Peru's southern region of Arequipa on 14 January 2018, leading to the collapse of an illegal mine just east of the coastal city of Chala. While most of Peru's mining activities are inland, far from the epicentre, just offshore from the town of Lomas, 17 miners went missing at the illegal mine after the shaft ...
The 1960 Coalbrook Disaster | The Heritage Portal
Thursday, June 14, 2018 - 20:33. On the 21 January 1960 a major calamity befell the coal mine at Coalbrook, situated in the Northern Free State 21km south west of Vereeniging. 437 miners were buried alive 180 meters below the surface when an estimated 900 pillars collapsed. A major rescue effort was undertaken, unfortunately without any ...
Burst mining dam in South Africa: what must be done to …
The Jagersfontein mine traces its origins to a 50-carat diamond discovery in 1870. Mining began in earnest shortly after that and continued until 1971. Notable diamonds uncovered included the ...
More than 400 miners killed in what was the worst …
In the worst mine disaster in South Africa, a large section of the Clydesdale Colliery, at the Coalbrook mine near burg, Orange Free State, caved in. About 1,000 miners were in the mine at the time and 435 died after being trapped, while the rest escaped through …
Research trends in mining accidents study: A systematic …
South Africa: Platinum: MM: ... (2018) on 222 coal mining disasters in China between 2004 and 2012. They found several impacts of mining disaster news items on society, such as: i. The creation of panic among the public; mine disaster news always carries threats to the social value system. ii.
Impala Platinum Mining Accident Kills 11, Injures 75 — Update
South Africa has a tragic history of mining-relating disasters, including the Coalbrook accident that killed 435 people in 1960, and the Kinross accident, which killed 177 people in 1986.
How South Africa's recent floods compel climate …
The country is proactively responding to climate change through adaptation-focused regulation and green energy investments. A just transition that protects both lives and livelihoods is the best strategy for …
The impact of disasters on economic growth in selected Southern Africa
This is also supported by recent events of climate-related disasters that are intensifying in Southern Africa, with significant impacts on mining populaces, CI, environments and ecosystems. Disasters of all kinds reduce the real GDP per capita on impact and harm development (Díaz et al. 2020; Felbermayr & Groschl 2013). Their …
We care and we remember
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. September 12, 2016 Hlobane, 12 September 1983. The Minerals Council South Africa and the coal industry remembers the 64 miners who lost their lives in a methane explosion at the Hlobane colliery, near the town ...
All stakeholders must prevent deaths on South …
A locomotive fell down the main vertical shaft onto the personnel cage, killing 104 friends and colleagues in what remains South Africa's worst mining disaster since democracy. By: Koos Jacobs, …
Exploring strategies for management of disasters associated …
The South African Human Rights Commission and Mphokane identified that there is limited research dealing with the challenges of disasters related to illegal mining in South Africa. In this context, there is a need for further research that will consider strategies to address the issues and challenges related to abandoned mines and illegal gold ...
Platinum mine disaster kills 11 workers in South Africa
At least 11 people died at a mine owned by Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. when an elevator transporting workers to the surface failed, the worst accident in the …
Top 30 Most Astonishing Mining Disasters in History
The Blantyre mining disaster, which took place in Blantyre, Scotland, on the morning of October 22, 1877, was the worst mining accident in Scotland history. Pits No.2 and 3 of the Blantyre mine were the explosion site, which killed 207 miners, the youngest being an 11-year-old boy. 10. Kinross Mining Disaster, South Africa …
Platinum mine disaster kills 11 workers in South Africa
At least 11 people died at a mine owned by Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. when an elevator transporting workers to the surface failed, the worst accident in the South African company's history ...
mining disasters in the past 10 years in south africa
Coal mining processing plant in Nigeria. This coal mining project is an open pit mine located in Nigeria, announced by mining company - Western Goldfields - that it has discovered 62,400,000 tonnes of proven reserves of coal deposits worth US$1.2 billion which could be used for the generation of electric power...
All stakeholders must prevent deaths on South African mines
A locomotive fell down the main vertical shaft onto the personnel cage, killing 104 friends and colleagues in what remains South Africa's worst mining disaster since …
Over 100 Gold Miners Killed in South African Accident
In 1986, more than 175 gold miners died in a fire in the Kinross mine, 100 miles east of Johannesburg. Mining officials say some 69,000 mine workers, most them black, have been killed in ...
Jagersfontein: How mine dams collapse – The Mail & Guardian
The disaster unfolded at about 6am in the diamond mining town, which is situated in the Kopanong local municipality. ... "Our TSFs in South Africa are at the highest risk of failure because they ...
Vaal Reefs 1995- Mining Accident Database
In a country with a history of mining disasters, the accident at the Anglo-American Corporation's Vaal Reefs Mine near Orkney, 95 miles southwest of Johannesburg, ranks as one of the worst. ... 104 miners died in one of South Africa's largest gold mines when the cables controlling an underground train snapped, sending …
The worst mining disasters in human history
A fire at the Kinross gold mine Mpumalanga, South Africa, caused one of the deadliest mining disasters in the country's history. A fuel tank ignited a fire underground, sending flames and toxic ...
Death toll climbs to 13 in South Africa mining disaster
The death toll from a mining tragedy last week in South Africa that involved an elevator has risen to 13 people after a worker died at a hospital, the mine operator said Monday.
Failure of emergency protocol led to death of 11 Implats …
Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe visited the mine on Tuesday and was given a briefing about the accident, the worst to hit South Africa's mining sector since 2001 when 12 ...
Impala Platinum mine accident in South Africa kills 11
BBC. Operations at the mine have been suspended. An accident at a platinum mine in South Africa has killed 11 workers and injured 75, the mine's operator says. Impala Platinum chief executive Nico ...
South Africa: mining industry fatalities 2023 | Statista
As of 2023, the number of fatalities in the South African mining industry reached its lowest level, with 54 recorded fatalities. This presents an increase from the previous year, which reported 49 ...
Disclosure responses to mining accidents: South African …
The sample consists of all organisations conducting mining operations in South Africa that are classified on the McGregor BFA database, 5 across all boards of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (consisting of the Main Board, ALT-X, Development Capital, Venture Capital and the African Board), belonging to the mining sector. The selected ...