While open cut miners are familiar with working around sumps in mines, very few operators may consider the potential scenarios of drowning in a dozer. The reality of an operator drowning in a dozer exists and is supported by a range of significant...
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Attacks in the Digital Age: Industrial Cyber threats can impact safety systems and affect workers. It was unique, dangerous, and for a long time, unknown. The computer worm Stuxnet began its story as...
METS Ignited today announces the appointment of Adrian Beer as its new CEO, solidifying the organisation’s focus on delivering outcomes for the sector and responding to the opportunities presented by...
As Queensland’s ‘Safety Reset’ kicked off this week, a former CFMEU official has called for the establishment of a Royal Commission to examine mine safety. Stuart Vaccaneo said...
Safe Work Australia has invited feedback on the recommendations of the review of the model WHS laws The model WHS laws were reviewed in 2018. The Review of the model WHS laws: Final report was...
A number of VET safety training organisations across Australia have recently faced court proceedings and heavy fines associated with the falsification of training records, including those of high...
The CFMEU has solidified its’ appeal for a safety reset across all mines with a passionate message delivered via social media to its’ members. CFMEU Mining Queensland President Stephen...
The NSW Resources Regulator has released a report into an incident involving a Boilermaker lancing and cooling a seized pin from the rear axle of a dump truck. A boilermaker was trying to remove a...
An ICAM investigation has failed to reach conclusions surrounding the death of dozer operator Allan Houston at the Saraji Mine on the 31st December 2018. In the midst of the report release, some...
Using remote-controlled drone technology over building sites or quarries? That might sound futuristic – but it’s not. Equipped with cameras, unmanned aerial vehicles are part of the...
KEY POINTS Powering mining with electricity improves economics and strengthens license to operateMine design needs a rethink to build in optionality for future innovationElectrification needs...
A 19-year-old quarry worker has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition today after becoming crushed this morning at a north Queensland quarry. Queensland Police said officers at Cooktown...
Increasingly scarce metals are being recovered from mining waste by University of Queensland researchers, who are making the most of native plants’ metal-absorbing nature. Phytomining involves...