
Implats halts Rustenburg operations after six deaths
South Africa's largest platinum mine pauses production as Implats launches an independent review of mine safety.

South Africa's largest platinum mine pauses production as Implats launches an independent review of mine safety.

On Oct. 23, 1958, a bump at the Springhill coal mines in N.S. caused one of the worst seismic coal mining disasters […]
Underground mines are scrambling to curb diesel exhaust as exposure limits tighten, workings go deeper and investors push for lower emissions without […]
Anglo American’s project to digitize geotechnical data for risk management at its nickel mine in Brazil represents a ‘paradigm shift’ and sets […]
Dr. Nayab Sultan, a Canadian occupational health leader renowned for his work addressing silicosis and tuberculosis among mineworkers, has received one of […]
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) will deliver a keynote address and showcase its technology at CES 2026, demonstrating how Industrial AI and autonomy are […]
Underground mining has long been a balancing act between productivity, safety, and cost. As operations go deeper and get more complex, the […]
In 2025, the foundations of mining are shifting away from purely mechanical and geological concerns toward something far more connected: the ability […]
The need for conveyor belt cleaning is well established. Excessive fugitive material can reduce component and belt life by as much as […]
Protecting workers should be the top priority for any employer, especially those on the front line of materials processing. Beyond the substantial […]
Mining is getting smarter. From autonomous haul trucks to real-time fleet management systems, digital transformation is reshaping how mine sites operate. But […]
Wildfire hazard is not new, but it is changing and the risk of wildfires destroying mining and industrial operations in remote locations […]
Workplace Safety North (WSN) – a leader in workplace health and safety training – and Sofvie – a workplace safety technology provider […]
Beyond the well-known risks of accidents, miners face long-term health threats that often go unnoticed. Data published in 2021 by the World […]