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ore train collision at rio tinto weipa

Ore train collides at Weipa

An ore train collision at Rio Tinto’s Weipa operation is under investigation. The ATSB said it is investigating a collision between an empty ore train and rail wagons at Andoom, on the Rio...

haul truck destroyed by fire at NSW mine

Fire destroys haul truck

Another plant fire has destroyed a haul truck at an open cut coal mine. Plant and equipment fires at mines across Australia is a concerning trend with a regulator urging mining maintainers to...

Air quality in operator cabins can vary

Dust controls | Positive pressure in operator cabins

Breathe Safe has conducted research and testing and proposed a real-time dust study to evaluate the effectiveness of operator cabins working at mineral processing sites. This study is focused on...

Cleanspace respirators offer protection from crystalline silica / silica dust

CleanSpace respirators

CleanSpace Respirators exceed minimum requirement for new QLD Code of Practice on silica dust exposure Most people would have heard about the dangers of respirable crystalline silica exposure and its...

Safescape Bortana EV for mining

Safescape innovates to improve safety and productivity

Safescape’s new Bortana Electrical Vehicle (EV) and their innovative escapeway product, Laddertube, are both true examples of Safescape’s commitment to developing innovative products to create safer...

Electrical Training Australia

Electrical training customised for mines

Onsite, Customised Electrical Training, Anywhere in Australia 18 hours of training for every attendee – how does Electrical Training Australia achieve this? Travelling anywhere in Australia to...

Corporate Protection Australia ( CPA Group) focus on emergency response, training

Corporate Protection Australia

Corporate Protection Australia Group (CPA Group) is the market-leading provider of emergency response and asset protection solutions supporting health & safety in the mining industry. The issue...

Risk reduction program BHP Nudge

BHP strengthens contractor safety management

The Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS) released interesting news on the BHP’s change to contractor safety management. The AIHS writes… BHP has made significant changes to...

Pike River families travel inside mine

Pike River families travel inside mine

Earlier this morning around 30 family members descended down the Pike River mine drift to a mine seal to pay respects to their loved ones. The family members travelled in a drift runner in small...

License to operate has become one of th ekey mining risks

License to operate remains key mining risk

License to operate remains the top mining risk, amid rising sector volatility according to a new report released today. 44% of survey respondents say license to operate is still the biggest sector...