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A safer design for Air Cannons

The blockage of material in bulk storage systems is a common occurrence. Silo’s, kilns and bunkers can have so much build-up that, it can impedes operations down or even stop bulk material flow...

Adding an extra layer of safety with OAS & CAS Analytics

Heavy traffic, large machinery and dangerous environments make safety a constant challenge at a mine. Hexagon, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, knows the risks its mining...

WA tailings dams well managed

Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management

The Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management is directed at Operators[1] and applies to tailings facilities, both existing and to-be-built. It makes clear that extreme consequences to people...

Australia’s energy future

Major reports on Australia’s energy future

The release of two reports by the Energy Security Board (ESB) and the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) into the future of the National Electricity Market has been welcomed by Energy...

injury

Worker’s arm caught in tail pulley

The NSW Resources Regulator has reported an incident where a worker’s arm became caught in the tail pulley on the main drive of a screening plant belt. The worker removed a guard to view the belt...

excavator to overturn.

An excavator overturned at open cut coal mine

The NSW Resources Regulator has released a report of an excavator that overturned in open cut coal mine. A 30 tonne excavator conducting rehabilitation work was being walked backwards when one track...

workers injury

Operator seriously injured after entered no-go area

The NSW Resources Regulator has reported an incident where a worker was hit on the leg while helping to remove a power pack from a longhole drill. The work group entered the area to remove the power...

Queensland economy against Covid 19

Queensland economy fighting back against COVID-19

Queensland’s economic rebound from COVID-19 is forecast to be almost twice as strong as the Australian average, according to the Queensland Government’s COVID-19 Fiscal and Economic Review released...

mine reforms

Job-creating mine reforms take effect

New mining reforms that give old mines another shot at life, encourage new mines to be built and toughen financial checks and balances on mining lease holders will take effect today. Mines Minister...

BIS Rexx mining haul truck

Bis exploring hybrid variants of REXX haul truck

Bis says it has plans for the Rexx 160 tonne mining haul truck which include reducing its environmental footprint. Chief Development Officer, Todd Peate, recently said the company has plans to offer...