AMMZ to Hold SHE Awards at AGM
The Association of Mine Managers of Zimbabwe (AMMZ) will recognize excellence in Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) activities among its members at its upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Bulawayo this month, Mining Zimbabwe reports.
By Rudairo Mapuranga
Speaking to Mining Zimbabwe, AMMZ President Abel Makura stated that the awards are designed to encourage and inspire members to continuously improve in SHE-related matters.
He emphasized that the awards also aim to foster a culture of safety excellence and promote best practices within the industry.
“The significance of the AMMZ SHE Awards is to recognize and reward excellence, which will encourage and inspire everyone to continually improve and achieve similar standards. In doing so, we are fostering a culture of safety excellence. Another important aspect of these awards is promoting industry best practices, helping organizations assess and improve against benchmark industry performance,” Makura said.
Last year, Zimplats’ Ngwarati Mine set the standard for safety, reporting zero fatalities, zero Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR), zero Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR), and zero Lost Time Injury Severity Rate (LTISR).
In addition to the awards, the AMMZ SHE Committee has outlined several key priorities. These include fostering leadership to achieve sustainable resource stewardship, protecting the health and safety of employees, contractors, and communities, addressing biodiversity and climate change issues, and enhancing capacity and competency in SHE matters. Continuous improvement of standards and systems also remains a top priority.
To ensure compliance with industry obligations, the SHE Committee works closely with regulatory bodies such as the Environmental Management Agency (EMA), the National Social Security Authority (NSSA), the Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ), the Radiation Protection Authority, and the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development.