The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) has released its latest annual safety report, revealing that fatalities last year increased across the 24 companies it groups.
ICMM members, which represent about one-third of the global mining and metals industry, reported 42 worker deaths last year—up from 36 in 2023 and 33 in 2022. The data marks a troubling reversal in what had been a long-term downward trend in fatalities.
Nine of the 42 deaths were linked to mobile equipment and transportation incidents, while five resulted from fall-of-ground accidents. South Africa saw the highest number of fatalities, with 15 deaths, accounting for 35% of the total. Despite the overall increase, nine member companies reported zero fatalities in 2024.
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