Health & Safety aspects
Health & Safety Management is an integral
part of any risk-related business today and
should be considered a prime responsibility
of every individual concerned.
Health & Safety issues should have a high
priority especially when they concern mining
and mineral processing. Therefore the
industry relies on a skilled and well educated
work force. In particular, in operations where
cyanide or other heavy metals such as
mercury or arsenic are used, special attention
is given to chemicals management. The
operators are regularly trained in proper
handling practices, equipment, first aid and
emergency response procedures.

At sites where appropriate management
standards are practiced, the transport,
storage, prepa-ration, use and destruction
of chemicals is strictly controlled and
monitored by the operating mining company.
In addition, the supplier checks that the
mining company has the competence and
know-how to safely manage the substances,
and should continuously provide up-to-date
training packages for the operators,
information material and 24 hours/day
emergency response support.