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Miners isolated over Novel Coronavirus threat

An international mining company based in Western Australia has isolated twenty foreign mineworkers as a result of a Novel Coronavirus threat. The Sino Iron Ore mine run by Citic Pacific Mining in the...

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Framework for climate change mitigation in mining

University of Queensland researchers have developed a framework that aims to reduce the mining industry’s impact on climate change by accounting for sources and sinks of greenhouse gas (GHG)...

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‘Mine Safety Virus’ says father of fallen miner

Brian Gerdes, father of fallen miner Jack Gerdes writes….Watching a TV Morning Show this morning I saw our Qld Premier – Annastacia Palaszczuk – give a heartfelt plea to the Federal Government...

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Tips to protect your mining camp from Novel Coronavirus

Novel coronavirus is certainly drawing a fair share of attention in the media. In the last week we have witnessed the number of cases grow across Australian and globally. With global confirmed cases...

Light Vehcile Crash at Glencore Ravenworth mine

Light vehicle crash leaves mineworker hospitalised

A mine worker has been rushed to hospital this afternoon following a light vehicle crash at the Glencore Itochu Ravensworth mine. According to reports from NSW Ambulance services, a light vehicle...

Moranbah North Underground Mine

Roof fall at Moranbah North Underground

A roof fall incident at the Moranbah North underground operation has reportedly resulted in suspension of operations. The roof fall reportedly occurred during a longwall move and no personnel have...

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Recovery attempt of Henty miner to commence next week

The recovery of the body of Cameron Goss from Henty Gold mine in Tasmania is expected to commence early next week using a tele-operated loader retrieval system. This week a range of specialist mines...

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Electrical licensing disciplinary actions

The Queensland Electrical Safety committee has instituted a range of electrical licensing disciplinary procedures on seven electricians for failing to manage a range of safety related actions at...