A man had to be taken to hospital after his foot was caught in a scavenger conveyor at Appin mine this week. The worker was transported to the hospital and underwent emergency surgery. South32 has confirmed a contractor (AMSJ believes from...
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Every now and then I meet people who claim that what is needed to improve safety is ‘strong and visible safety leadership’. I sort of get what they mean with ‘visible leadership’ (that leaders can be...
A new automation qualification for the mining and resources industry has been established through a co-operative agreement between Rio Tinto and WA TAFE. The Certificate II in Autonomous Workplace...
A conveyor fire that spread into coal storage hoppers at embattled Griffin Coal Ewington Mine in Collie Western Australia has resulted in damage to coal loading facilities. The fire reportedly took...
A quarry work has died following a horrific accident at a Perth quarry when his truck has rolled from a bench yesterday morning. Western Australian Police have confirmed that the man in his 40s has...
The Western Australian Government has released a quarterly mining industry safety performance snapshot. The data reveals that between 1 October – 31st December 2018, 252 mineworkers received...
New whistleblower laws will commence in Australia on the 1st July 2019 and many mining employers need to ready their businesses for the changes. Neal Napper & Deanna Constable from Landers and...
Brisbane-based analytics and technology company Orefox is attracting a range of investors after securing its fourth client to analyse geological data in identifying possible mineral deposits. A West...
NevadaNano today announced the release of the new MPS Family of Gas Sensors, designed for broad application where combustible gas safety and gas leak detection are critical. The sensors are the first...
Telstra Mining Services, and Newcrest today announced the successful implementation of Papua New Guinea’s first private 4G LTE (Long-Term Evolution) mobile network at Newcrest’s Lihir gold mine. This...
A memorial commemorating miners who have tragically lost their lives in Moranbah’s mining industry will be built in the town’s centre. “Establishing a Miners’ Memorial in Moranbah has been a long...
A government regulator has issued a warning around ensuring equipment used in hazardous areas meets conformity under ANZEx or IECEx Scheme. The warning surrounds the requirement for hazardous area...
Authorities in northern China’s Shanxi Province have suspended or held back the construction of 82 coal mines in the first five months of 2019 amid enhanced safety scrutiny. The closed mines...
