RioZim LTI decreases 25 percent
January 24, 2024
As part of its efforts to achieve zero harm, Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed diversified mining company RioZim recorded a 25 per cent decrease in lost time injuries (LTI) during the financial 2022, compared to the previous year.
Rudairo Mapuranga
During the period, the group recorded 9 LTI compared to 12 in the prior year.
The Group however recorded 2 fatalities with the first employee involved in a road traffic accident whilst on duty at Cam and Motor Mine in Kadoma, sustained injuries which resulted in a fatality. The second death occurred at Dalny open Pit when an employee slipped and drowned whilst working on a dewatering pump.
According to RioZim continuous efforts through pre-task risk assessments, HSE interactions and inspections, trainings and reviewing safe work procedures are being made to ensure a safe workplace in an effort to ensure that the ground adhere to it’s Emergency Preparedness Plan.
“The Renco Mine Rescue Team participated in the South Zone Chamber of Mines Mandatory Trainng Exercise at Mimosa Mine and the Chamber of Mines Nationa Mine Rescue Competitions at Jena Mnes during the period under revew,” the group said through its 2022 financial report.
According to the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe’s state of mining industry, a survey report which was presented on the sidelines of the 26th edition of the mining, engineering and transport expo (MineEntra) 2023 in Bulawayo by lead researcher Professor Albert Makochekanwa large-scale mines recorded 20 fatalities from 20 accidents which are 18 per cent of the total fatalities with 16 of the fatalities happening underground and 4 on the surface.
The report reads that 60 per cent of the fatalities (72) recorded during the period were reported on Small to medium-scale mines from 66 accidents with 62 of the accidents happening underground and 4 on the surface. Illegal operations recorded 28 fatalities from 24 accidents with 23 of the accidents happening underground and 1 on surface.
According to the report, 92 percent of accidents (101) were recorded underground with 8 percent (9) reported on the surface.