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  Shabanie Mashaba Mines to resume asbestos exports - Mining …

  2019826 · Awakening asbestos mining giant Shabanie Mashaba Mines (SMM) is set to resume chrysotile asbestos fibre exports for the first time in over a decade as Government’s master plan to revive the mine begins to bear dividend, according to Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando. This fibre is a key ingredient in the …

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  Physical hazards of abandoned mines: A review of cases …

  202391 · South Africa has 6100 abandoned mines of which 2322 of them are classified as high-risk mines found in areas of historic asbestos, gold, coal, and copper mining in the country ( AGSA, 2022 ). Members of the public (especially those of the host communities) are exposed to the physical hazards and risks of abandoned mines in …

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  Deadly Legacy of the James Hardie Asbestos Mine in Baryulgil

  201598 · The mine officially closed in 1979. Workers removed the mill, filled the pit with rainwater, dismantled the mine’s machinery and sold it for scrap. Officials planted trees on the piles of mill residue and fenced off the area.

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  Indigenous West Australians have highest death rate for asbestos ...

  201676 · Indigenous West Australians have the highest death rate for malignant mesothelioma in the world, a study into asbestos-related diseases finds.

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  Asbestos Mining in Canada - Home | MiningWatch Canada

  2023920 · Asbestos mining in Canada has taken place in Québec, Newfoundland, British Columbia and the Yukon. Québec2 Most of the asbestos mining in Canada has taken place in the province of Québec, and at its peak, Québec had 10 of the 13 mines in Canada.

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  Wittenoom's asbestos mining waste continues …

  2021919 · Located in Val des Sources (the formerly named Asbestos) Quebec. Which is part of the Eastern Township region of the province. It is approximately a 45 minute drive from Sherbrooke or a two hour drive from Montreal. The mine is known as the Jeffrey mine ( or Johns-Manville mine), named after a local farmer who formally initiated mining in the ...

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  A Brief History of Asbestos Mining in North America

  202473 · Before asbestos mining came to the United States, it was already commonplace in Canada. Quebec was a large mining area, though mines operated in cities throughout Canada. At one point, Canada had several dozen mines in operation and was the largest exporter of asbestos to the U.S. and many other countries. Canada’s last …

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  Growing concern over asbestos in British Army equipment

  2024116 · Growing concern over asbestos in British Army equipment There have been a number of reports recently across UK news platforms, confirming the presence of asbestos within British defence equipment.

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  Acquisition complete, Joy Global is now Komatsu Mining Corp.

  201745 · Komatsu today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Wisconsin-based surface and underground mining equipment manufacturer Joy Global. Citing a belief that the mining industry will see ...

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