Zama is upbeat about the future of mining where geophysics can help predict possible physical risks for the workforce in the mining sector.

Building trust within mining environment where systems are constantly interacting with humanity underground, remain a challenge. It's crucial to depend on evidence-based research to protect humans and resources underground.

Zama zoomed into research outcomes undertaken by the MHSC, dealing with technological advancement and data integrity to help reduce fatalities in the SAMI.

The panelists featuring Fleckson Magweregwede, Head of Centre of Excellence and Zama Nkosi, Research Delivery Specialist at the MHSC.

The duo were sharing insights into how geophysics can improve mine health and safety in the mining environment.

The MHSC is participating in the Southern African Geophysical Association 2026 Conference underway in Cape Town between 12 - 16 October 2026. The Acting CEO at MHSC Fatheela Brovko chairing a panel discussion of experts this afternoon.

Ensure you're never alone.

Take ti.e and read more on mental health challenges in the SAMI.

Mental health has been identified as emerging health risk in the South African Mining Industry. Below are some of the key issues to pay attention to from WHO.

In response to these challenges, the MHSC initiated this project aimed at providing a comprehensive and up to date repository of rock stress data and updating stress measurement data and developing a user-friendly web-based application.

Update of the South African Mining Rock Stress Measurements Database. Mineworkers are vulnerable to Falls of Ground, Rockbursts, Mining-induced fracturing of seismogenec processes. For more information on this research go to mhsc.org.za or contact Zamaswazi Nkosi.

Aide-Memoire for the compilation of guidelines for codes of practice. These updates are to ensure it remains relevant and useful for drafting of guidelines for codes of good practice in the SAMI. For more information on completed updates, go to; mhsc.org.za

Summit highlights

What a summit? Well attended and delivered on mining industry expectations. Thank you to all delegates, speakers, exhibitors and strategic partners.

The breakaway sessions include the Falls of Ground progress, challenges and the way forward.

Transportation and Mining and general Type Accidents. Women in Mining, culture transformation framework.

Break away sessions dominate the proceedings for the day. Occupational Health and Medicine in the main plenary.