Mining Weekly reports that in light of the growing number of fatalities in SA mines, the Minerals Council SA (formerly called the Chamber of Mines) plans to launch a national campaign of Safety and Health Days in Mining, in mid-August.  

The campaign will be in addition to the active steps being taken by the Minerals Council (MCSA) and its members to address the industry’s safety performance and will be aimed at getting the industry’s quest for zero harm back on track.  “This [health and safety] day will mark both the remembrance of those whose lives have been lost in mining, and a renewed and absolute commitment by all member companies to the safety and health of employees as the primary objective of every company,” MCSA president Mxolisi Mgojo indicated.  In terms of the campaign, in August every member company would initiate a Safety and Health Day at its operations, representing a visible commitment that safety and health were the foremost priorities for the industry’s leadership.

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