09/06/2026
A mining disaster claimed more than 200 lives.
Behind that number are people who left for work and did not return home.
Parents. Colleagues. Friends. Someone’s family member.
A source whose cousin died in the landslide expressed shock, saying it was "a big loss" for the family and community.
"I didn't believe he could pass away in such circumstances," the source, who did not wish to be named, told the BBC, describing his cousin as a "courageous" and "ambitious" man whose main goal was to provide for his wife and two children. (Source: BBC News, DR Congo mine collapse report https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly381dvnvzo)
In high-risk environments, incidents like this escalate in minutes - and what happens next depends entirely on what is already in place on-site.
Every site faces the same question:
If this happened here, would your company be able to respond in time?
ATA helps close this gap through end-to-end emergency services, including integrated on-site medical staffing, rescue capability, emergency planning and rapid response readiness built for high-risk environments.
📍 Speak to us about strengthening your site's emergency readiness.
⊸ [email protected]
⊸ +27 (0)11 450 – 4263