Rise in mining fatalities raises profit concerns
Companies said to be putting production above safety
09 January 2022 - 00:00
Mining diminishing ore reserves in high-risk areas, ageing mineshaft infrastructure, production pressure and poorly structured production bonuses may have contributed to the increase in mine fatalities in 2021, the department of mineral resources & energy (DMRE) said this week. ..
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