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Fuel truck pedestrian accident

Mine worker pinned between truck and loader

A resources employee became hospitalised after multiple heavy vehicles crushed him. A driver was recently pinned between a stationary fuel truck and front-end wheel loader at an undisclosed...

Rotoflex Product Range

The Future of Safety is Here

RotoFlex by Blundstone Stability meets the freedom to move. A world-leading biomechanical design system that provides an outstanding level of comfort and safety. Performance driven design meets all...

Rio Tinto mine workers

Mining giant secures funding for new $2B project

A foreign entity will help cover the cost of a proposed $2 billion resources development. State-run China Baowu Steel Group (CBSG) recently formed a joint venture (JV) with Rio Tinto to support its...

Volvo electric driverless truck

Mining giant approves electric driverless trucks

A multinational resources company will roll out autonomous and environmentally friendly heavy vehicles. Rio Tinto recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Volvo Group to pilot electric...

Rio Tinto train

Mining giant investigates driverless vehicle accident

A multinational resources producer is examining what caused autonomous machinery to crash. Rio Tinto wants to know exactly how a driverless train became involved in an accident after departing from...

Automated rigs

Employer hails automation as a complete success

A mining services company celebrated favourable results from an autonomous trial. Thiess recently declared two automated Caterpillar rigs were successfully piloted. For the first time a multi-pass...

Collapsed conveyor

Conveyor suddenly collapses after poor risk assessment

Equipment failed without notice due to inadequate hazard evaluation, an investigation found. A side discharge conveyor suddenly collapsed without warning at an undisclosed screening plant on 4 August...

Komatsu driverless trucks

Mining jobs will be automated says industry

More resources workers will work with autonomous technology in the not-too-distant future, a report found. Mine employees with experience in driverless, remote-controlled and smart machinery will be...

WEG Data Viewer APP

WEG Data Viewer App

WEG’s Data Viewer app is a convenient and reliable way to learn everything about your WEG electric motor. Anytime and anywhere, you can access the most important data, such as quality testing...

WEG VSD’s enhance personal and machine safety.

With Australian workplace health and safety incidents approaching 600,000 annually, the safety of our workforce is a serious concern. Here, Spiro Fkiaras, Business Manager at WEG Australia, explains...