New people-to-vehicle proximity detection technology that stops shuttle cars in their tracks if they are moving too close to personnel in underground mines is preventing injuries in Sasol Mining’s coal production areas, Sasol Mining GM engineering Gary Leibbrandt tells Mining Weekly Online...Sasol Mining developed the system in conjunction with US firm Frederick Mining Controls, which is since sold out to Strata Proximity Systems...Sasol Mining realised five years ago that its major accidents were machinery related and in particular involved people being injured by moving machinery...South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and its Virginian counterpart in the US are believed to be close to making decisions to enforce rollout of the units on all underground equipment. [Also refers to AngloGold Ashanti]