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Friday, 23 October 2026

Op-Ed: Why Training Records Alone Won't Prevent Mining Fatalities I Ghana targets end to raw mineral exports by 2030

Op-Ed : A training record cannot stop a fatality: mining leaders must test what works at the point of risk

Every mining fatality is a person who should have returned home. That sad reality must remain the starting point for any discussion about safety performance. t the Mine Health and Safety Summit on 17 September, the Minister reported that South African mines had recorded 49 fatalities by 14 September 2026. The industry recorded 41 fatalities in 2025. While these figures demand urgent attention, they do point to the efficacy of health and safety systems, including controls and training.

Ghana targets end to raw mineral exports by 2030 in push for local processing

Ghana plans to end exports of unprocessed mineral ores by 2030 as President John Dramani Mahama seeks to accelerate industrialisation, create jobs and retain more economic value from the country’s mineral resources.

CPMZ brings Beira Corridor Forum to Zambia as regional fuel infrastructure expansion gathers momentum

Companhia do Pipeline Moçambique-Zimbabwe (CPMZ) will host the second Beira Corridor Forum in Livingstone on 27 October 2026, bringing regional industry leaders together to discuss how a major pipeline expansion could strengthen fuel supply to Zambia and neighbouring markets.

BMG Enhances Industrial Safety with Advanced Spill Containment and Clean-Up Solutions

BMG’s GK-IT emergency spill kits – comprising absorbents, containment materials, cleaning equipment and personal protective equipment in portable bags or wheeled units – enable prompt, efficient response to oil, fuel and chemical spillages. This range covers small vehicle leaks through to substantial spills in workshops, refuelling depots and storage areas.

More than a decade in the making: Johnathan Kalula takes over as Managing Director at VEGA Controls SA

Kalula joined VEGA for in-service training after earning his diploma from the Vaal University of Technology (VUT). Soon afterwards, he was seconded to customer Safripol in Sasolburg, where 18 months in the field shaped his approach to instrumentation.

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First Mining DRC-Zambia is a journal that focuses on creating a networking forum for the decision makers in businesses and Governments across Africa's Copper belt region, who are either directly or indirectly involved in mining Developments. We inform ,educate and create business and networking opportunities for all Companies that are interested in expanding their business across DRC, Zambia and beyond. FMDZ is a bi-monthly magazine for the mining industry.

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