2015 sees ‘lowest-ever fatalities recorded in the mining sector’
28 January 2016 - 15:01
The mineral resources ministry has said a total of 77 miners lost their lives last year‚ an 8% decrease from the 84 who died in 2014. At 33 deaths‚ the gold mining sector accounted for the most fatalities followed by platinum mines at 22 fatalities‚ coal mines at nine while other mines reported 17 deaths.
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