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A day dedicated to falls of ground in underground mines

Plans to combat falls of ground (FOG) in underground mines were under intense focus at an event hosted by the Minerals Council South Africa and its members at the end of March 2022. The purpose of the event was for attendees to share their learnings to eliminate the risks from these incidents wh .

Minerals Council South Africa and its members host a day of learning on falls of ground to eliminate a major source of mining fatalities

Plans to combat falls of ground (FOG) in underground mines were under intense focus at an event hosted by the Minerals Council South Africa and its members on 31 March 2022 to share their learnings to eliminate the risks from these incidents which are a historically leading source of mining industry fatalities. The number of FOG fatalities has fallen to an average 24 a year in the 2016-2020 five-year period from an average of 111 a year in 2001-2005, a 78% improvement. The key interventions were the implementation of entry examinations and actively making working areas safe daily from 2009. In 2012, netting and bolting of tunnel roofs and walls were introduced.

Fatalities in mining sector on the rise

Fatalities in mining sector on the rise
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