Mining sector’s pursuit of ‘zero harm’ continues

The South African mining industry has continuously recommitted to the shared aspiration of zero harm, which aims to ensure that mineworkers return home from work unharmed every day. While there was an 86% decline in the number of fatalities from 1994 to 2016, the death of 90 mineworkers marked a notable regression in 2017, which has resulted in industry stakeholders recommitting to achieving zero harm.