Mining (Industry) Archives - MDNtv https://mdntvlive.com/tag/mining-industry/ MADE BY THE PEOPLE FOR PEOPLE LIKE YOU Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:32:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://mdntvlive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/mdntv-icon.png Mining (Industry) Archives - MDNtv https://mdntvlive.com/tag/mining-industry/ 32 32 Outrage as Harmony Mine Death Toll Rises to 12 This Year https://mdntvlive.com/outrage-as-harmony-mine-death-toll-rises-to-12-this-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=outrage-as-harmony-mine-death-toll-rises-to-12-this-year Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:14:34 +0000 https://mdntvlive.com/?p=75325 South Africans are expressing growing outrage after another fatal accident at Harmony Gold Mining’s operations brought the company’s death toll to 12 workers this year alone. The latest tragedy occurred on Sunday, October 26, 2025, when an electrician lost his life while performing routine maintenance at Harmony’s Mponeng mine near Carletonville. The company confirmed the [...]

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]]> South Africans are expressing growing outrage after another fatal accident at Harmony Gold Mining’s operations brought the company’s death toll to 12 workers this year alone.

The latest tragedy occurred on Sunday, October 26, 2025, when an electrician lost his life while performing routine maintenance at Harmony’s Mponeng mine near Carletonville. The company confirmed the incident, extending condolences to the victim’s family, friends, and colleagues while promising full support during this difficult time.

 

Harmony said it has launched a full investigation into the circumstances of the accident in collaboration with the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, emphasizing that “safety remains our foremost priority.”

 

However, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) condemned the company’s safety record, calling the recurring fatalities “a reflection of arrogance and poor leadership.” AMCU President Joseph Mathunjwa said the union “will not be intimidated or deterred in its fight for zero harm,” stressing that the latest death was “needless and avoidable.”

 

The union noted that this marks the 12th fatality at Harmony operations and the 38th in South Africa’s mining sector so far in 2025, reigniting calls for stronger enforcement of safety standards in one of the country’s most dangerous industries.

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]]> Tragic Mine Mishap in South Africa: Loss, Recovery, and the Call for Safety https://mdntvlive.com/tragic-mine-mishap-in-south-africa-loss-recovery-and-the-call-for-safety/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tragic-mine-mishap-in-south-africa-loss-recovery-and-the-call-for-safety Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:33:58 +0000 https://mdntvlive.com/tragic-mine-mishap-in-south-africa-loss-recovery-and-the-call-for-safety/ An abrupt descent of a lift at a South African platinum mine resulted in 11 fatalities and 75 injuries, prompting an urgent response from Impala Platinum. CEO Nico Muller expressed profound sorrow for the lives lost and the impact on affected families. Despite safety advancements, mining accidents persist in South Africa, reflecting the hazards miners [...]

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An abrupt descent of a lift at a South African platinum mine resulted in 11 fatalities and 75 injuries, prompting an urgent response from Impala Platinum. CEO Nico Muller expressed profound sorrow for the lives lost and the impact on affected families. Despite safety advancements, mining accidents persist in South Africa, reflecting the hazards miners face. This tragedy underscores the imperative to fortify safety measures for industry workers.

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