Environmental risk assessment as the basis for mine ...

The Journal of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy JANUARY/FEBRUARY 1998 1 Principles of environmental risk assessment and management Environmental Risk Assessment and Management (ERAM) is an approach, which is rapidly gaining popularity in South Africa. However, there are many different interpre

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Risk assessment: An opportunity to change health and ...

need to be considered if risk assessments are to be successful in changing health and safety performance. A case study is presented illustrating the introduction of risk assessment into the Ingwe Coal Corporation, one of South Africa’s largest mining houses, to indicate how the system was developed and how it is being used.

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South Africa Germany Partnership; ... Petra undertakes risk assessment at Cullinan. ... The weekly editions of Engineering News and Mining Weekly will be posted to your preferred postal address ...

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The Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993, and its relevant regulations, require employers to do baseline risk assessment for planned construction work and provide the risk assessment and specific health and safety specification to the principal contractor. The objective of this this baseline risk assessment is to inform the

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Mining Risk Management | Mining Project Evaluation | SRK ...

For example, our geotechnical engineers might use a reliability analysis to estimate the likelihood of a pit slope failure, and our environmental scientists might use an ecological risk assessment to characterise the significance of effects on the environment. Our ability to apply complex risk tools is modulated by experience and judgment.

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Methods for determining roof fall risk in underground mines

the importance of rock engineering in developing this code of practice. Van Wijk et al. (2002) developed a riskassessment method for use in South African coal mines. This riskassessment method aims to optimize resources and focuses attention on the areas where it is most required. Lind (2005) demonstrated an integrated risk

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Received the best second year student award from Association of Mine Managers of South Africa and many more Graduated with a distinction in Mining Engineering. Major interests in rock mechanics courses. Have been on the Dean's list for all the years of study and obtained several awards and merits. Received the University Merit Award Scholarship ...

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The Institute of Risk Management South Africa

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Risk Management – Guide

Continuous risk assessment The risk profile of an institution is fluid, which is to say that it is changing on a continuous basis. Some risks are created by changes initiated by the institution. Others are the result of changes in society, business, legislation or communities. Even the best management teams will struggle to keep an accu

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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ANALYSIS IN MINING …

hazard identification and risk analysis in mining industry a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of bachelor of technology in mining engineering by amol paithankar 107mn026 department of mining engineering national institute of …

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This course covers the following aspects: Safety Risk management introduction Risk Management Concepts and Models Human Factors and Behaviour Human Factors and Engineering Risk Assessment and Analysis Background Risk Assessment Methods and Application Scoping a Risk Assessment Introduction to Safety Maturity Techniques Leading Practice 4 Layer Operational Risk …

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Guidance for carrying out risk assessment at surface ...

2 Introduction This publication sets out basic advice for carrying out Risk Assessment at Surface Mining Operations. Surface mining operations are defined as activities undertaken during winning, transporting and processing of minerals mined from the surface. The steps to carry out the necessary risk

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NOSA | Mining Courses

SHE management is one of the key challenges facing global mining firms in Africa and NOSA is best positioned to assist in mitigating this risk. With its global footprint NOSA is continually working towards innovative solutions to help mining companies succeed in an everchanging business environment.

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Management Department of Environmental Affairs

5 RISK ASSESSMENT IN INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Using risk assessment as a supplement or alternative to Environmental Impact Assessment Similarities between risk assessment, ecological risk assessment and EIA 6 WHEN TO USE RISK ASSESSMENT AND THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESSES 7 BENEFITS OF RISK ASSESSMENT 8 …

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APPLICATION OF OPENRISK AT OPEN CAST COAL MINES L. …

The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy International Symposium on Stability of Rock Slopes in Open Pit Mining and Civil Engineering L. Munsamy Page 169 are therefore called the Performance Rating. The combination of these two rating values represents the overall risk in the panel, and is termed the Overall Risk Rating, Figure 1.

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Mining Training | Training Services | SGS South Africa

Technical training for the mining sector from SGS an essential overview of the various technologies and methods used by SGS to ensure your competitive advantage. To be uptodate with industry standards and technologies, your people must continually access minerals industry training from expert sources.

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Mitigating the risk of rockbursts in the deep hard rock ...

Mitigating the risk of rockbursts in the deep hard rock mines of South Africa: 100 years of research RJ Durrheim CSIR Centre for Mining Innovation and the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa ABSTRACT: South Africa hosts two of the world’s richest ore bodies, the goldbearing conglomerates of the

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Mining Engineering Consultants South Africa VBKOM

Mining Engineering Consultants South Africa ; Contact Us | ... VBKOM has just completed a Risk and Safety Management contract, as well as a strategic closure risk assessment for the shutting down of the Thabazimbi Mine. ... VBKOM's Mining and Engineering services were contracted in to assist with a recent fatal mine incident.

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Our engineers have strong operational and technical backgrounds and have gained substantial experience in mines employing a multitude of mining methods, exploiting all commodities on all continents. In addition, we are able to draw on the broader skills across our company’s global workforce. These benefits ensure that our solutions and...

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Mining Safety | Mining Health and Safety Legislation in ...

Mining In South Africa; Your Road Map to a Safer Workplace; ... Mine Environmental Engineering and Occupational Hygiene. Environmental Engineering. ... Where the risk assessment at the mine indicates a significant risk of a fire and/or explosion and/or toxic release, that could lead to an irrespirable atmosphere or an atmosphere immediately ...

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GEOTECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN OPEN PIT MINES

Geotechnical Considerations in Open Pit Mines Version Department of Minerals and Energy Page 3 of 49 INTRODUCTION The potentially hazardous nature of open pit mining requires the application of sound geotechnical engineering practice to mine design and general operating procedures, to allow

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Risk assessment workbook for mines

Risk assessment workbook for mines Metalliferous, extractive and opal mines, and quarries IGA019 December 2009 ... The New South Wales Government does not guarantee that the information is complete, ... Example 2 A hard rock quarry that uses explosives, crushes rock…

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Risk Management | SRK Mining Consultants

For example, our geotechnical engineers might use a reliability analysis to estimate the likelihood of a pit slope failure, and our environmental scientists might use an ecological risk assessment to characterise the significance of effects on the environment. Our ability to apply complex risk tools is modulated by experience and judgment.

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Baseline Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification

Risk Likelihood that harm from a particular hazard will occur. Risk = Consequence X Frequency To determine the risk factor the consequence, exposure and probability of occupational disease and injury were assessed and weights allocated on a scale of 1 – 5, with 1 being the highest risk and 5 the lowest risk.

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Mining Risk Management | SRK Consulting | Mining Consultants

For example, our geotechnical engineers might use a reliability analysis to estimate the likelihood of a pit slope failure, and our environmental scientists might use an ecological risk assessment to characterise the significance of effects on the environment. Our ability to apply complex risk tools is modulated by experience and judgment.

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Edumine | Mining courses | Professional Development ...

The goal is to give nonengineering personnel an appreciation of the volume of rock failures and their implications. A Rock Engineering Primer for NonEngineers in Mining consists of 7 viewing sessions of 30 60 minutes each with supporting figures, tables and examples, plus interactive course reviews. Course duration is equivalent to ...

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Environmental Risk Assessment and Risk Management ...

report on the environmental risk assessment and risk management strategies of an abandoned New Union Gold Mine that is located in KaMadonsi village, Malamulele district, South Africa. The visual assessment was done through visits to the mine sites and the levels of heavy metals in the mine tailings soil and stream sediments was

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Risk Engineering South Africa | Safety Risk Assessment

Technical Risk Assessments using “Top Down” or “BottomUp” in accordance to International accepted techniques. HAZOP, SWIFT and FMECA and Risk Based Inspections to name a few. Applicable to large industries such as Power Generation, Manufacturing and Mining houses.

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Mining Safety | Risk Assessment Training, Health Safety ...

Mining Health and Safety Legislation in South Africa; Mining In South Africa; Your Road Map to a Safer Workplace; Zero Injuries in the Mining Industry; ... The effect of training on the risk tolerance of workers; Hazard Indentification; Special Lifting Situations; Zero incidents through SLAM . Mining Safety Training < October 2019 > Mon: Tue ...

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SANIRE South African National Institute of Rock Engineering. Please submit suggestions on how to improve SANIRE as an organisation, anonymously via the online suggestion box.

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Developing a Guide for Acid Rock Drainage at Mine Sites ...

With a focus on environmental protection, government assessments and regulations, and stakeholder engagement, the International Network for Acid Prevention (INAP), a global consortium of mining companies dedicated to meet the challenge of acid drainage, retained Golder to develop the first version of the Global Acid Rock Drainage Guide (GARD ...

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