Fatalities

Mining vs Safety: At least 30 people die after Angola mine collapse

Posted on March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 by Mozambique Resources Post

A deadly mine collapse in Angola has left at least 30 people dead.

Industry vs Safety: At least 200 dead in Nigeria oil pipeline blast

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

The number of casualties after an oil product pipeline explosion in Nigeria has reached 200, local media report, as people from local communities have gathered to protest the negligence of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, which, they said, was the reason for the explosion.

Mining vs Safety: Human costs of South African gold

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

After more than two decades of improving mine safety since the end of apartheid, South Africa’s progress has stalled with an increase in gold-mining deaths.

Africa Mining: SA Mining Unions decry fatalities as six die at copper mine

Posted on July 17, 2018July 17, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

(Bloomberg) — South Africa’s mining industry is heading for the deadliest year since 2012 after six people died in an underground fire at Palabora Mining Co.’s copper operation.