Technical note: Mud rushes and water inflows in underground mines. A call to arms to save lives
- Organization:
- The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
- Pages:
- 2
- File Size:
- 794 KB
- Publication Date:
- Mar 30, 2026
Abstract
This technical note reviews the status quo of mud rushes and flooding, which have claimed them lives of many people in underground mines in South Africa and globally. Given that the causes are well known and can be managed, the note calls for the development of a national and global standard on flood and mud rush prevention in order to save lives.
Citation
APA: (2026) Technical note: Mud rushes and water inflows in underground mines. A call to arms to save lives
MLA: Technical note: Mud rushes and water inflows in underground mines. A call to arms to save lives. The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2026.