The Minerals Council in associations with SANIRE, AMMSA and SACMA today hosted the Fall of Ground Action Plan Day of Learning 2024.
This year we explored diverse strategies to tackle FoG fatalities, featuring ground-breaking solutions like exoskeletons, drilling guides, illumination, and permanent hanging wall support in stopes.
Resources:
- Newsletter: FOGAP newsletter day of learning, May 2024
- Video: Lighting underground workplaces
- Presentation: FOGAP Day of learning: Breakthrough towards zero FOG fatality. Minerals Council CEO, Mzila Mthenjane.
- Presentation: FOGAP Elimination of falls of ground fatalities action plan. Lerato Tsele and Metse Mzondo Minerals Council South Africa.
- Presentation: The use of exoskeletons in mining. Taygan Nadar, sport scientist.
- Presentation: Driefontein Masakhane Shaft: Permanent Mesh. Sibanye-Stillwater.
- Presentation: Transforming mining practices in South Africa: The in-stope drill guide. Mandla Msiza, Sibanye Stillwater.
- Presentation: Mponeng operations: Journey to a safer workface. Ronald Mulaudzi, General Manager Harmony mines.
- Presentation: Learning Management Ecosystem: Create, deliver & administer world-class learning experiences. Minerals Council South Africa & SANIRE.