# The Minerals Council South Africa has reported a 24-percent drop in mining fatalities, with 42 deaths recorded last year compared to 55 the previous year. The industry also saw a 16-percent reduction in injuries. At its fall-of-ground day of learning, over 300 industry experts discussed ways to improve safety and prevent rock falls, the biggest risk in underground mines. The council’s Allan Seccombe says new safety measures and technology are helping the industry move closer to its goal of zero harm.
Minerals Council reports 24% drop in fatalities as industry pushes safety reforms