ZCDC achieves 2.6 million fatality-free shifts
The country’s biggest diamond producer, Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) in its quest to achieve zero harm has gone for over 2.6 million shifts with zero fatalities.
Rudairo Mapuranga
The country’s mining sector through the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ) is subscribed to the zero harm mantra and it aims to see the country achieving a fatality-free mining industry.
“Mineral resources are finite and cannot be replaced once mined out, ZCDC attaches significance to the principles of responsible and sustainable mining that promotes environmental rehabilitation to promote economic activity from other sectors after mining.
“As ZCDC, our SHEQ vision is Zero Harm, that is, Zero Property Damage, Zero Occupational Illnesses, Zero Injuries and Zero Environmental Contamination and degradation,” the company said.
Since its inception, ZCDC has not recorded a fatality or serious or disabling injury.