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NSW HSEC Conference awards

NSW HSEC Conference Award winners announced

The winners of the NSW Minerals Council’s 2019 Health, Safety, Environment and Community Conference Awards (NSW HSEC Conference) were announced at a major Industry Awards Dinner at the Crowne Plaza...

Mineral Council of Australia Helen coonan will aim to improve mine safety

MCA boss ‘industry has to improve safety’

The new Chair of the Minerals Council of Australia has acknowledged that there are opportunities for improvements in mining safety throughout the region. Helen Coonan, a former Senator acknowledged...

Workplace surveillance is it lawful

Workplace surveillance evidence and unfair dismissal

Can big brother be (illegally) watching? Nicola Martin from McCabe Curwood recently discussed the impacts of workplace surveillance on workplaces…and whether it is lawful or appropriate to...

AMMA Celebrates Awards

AMMA Industry Awards celebrates high achievements

The resources and energy industry’s leading individuals and organisations were celebrated at the AMMA Industry Awards in Melbourne on Thursday night (1 August). Presented at the Gala Dinner of...

Mines Rescue Competition Wraps up in NSW

Mines rescue challenge wraps up in NSW

The 2019 NSW Mine Rescue Challenge, hosted by Evolution Mining, wrapped up this week after 3 days of exercises and events in and around West Wyalong. Rescue teams came from mining operations around...

light vehicle open face incident

Light vehicle drives over open face

A light vehicle has driven over an open face at a NSW mine leaving the drivers shaken and an excavator operator facing an investigation. According to the NSW Resources Regulator, a light vehicle was...

Queensland mine safety inspector crisis

Queensland mines inspectorate reaches crisis point

The Queensland mine safety inspectorate has reached a crisis point according to department insiders and a former Queensland mines inspector. Claims of internal infighting, inadequate staff resources...

Parental leave policy standard has been set by KCGM to encourage parents back to the workforce by providing parental support

KCGM to set the standard for Parental Leave Policy

KCGM has announced significant changes to its Parental Leave Policy, joining its’ Joint Venture owner Newmont Goldcorp in setting a new industry standard within Australia. Under the new...

James Palmer BHP - Mine Safety Changes required

What BHP’s Asset President said about mine safety

James Palmer, BHP’s Captain of the ship in the Bowen Basin gave a speech to industry players last week in Mackay. That speech alluded to an acknowledgement of the state of safety in mines...