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Jumbo operator struck by flyrock

The NSW Resources Regulator has reported that a jumbo operator’s off-sider sustained lacerations to his leg and arm when he was struck by flyrock at an underground metals mine. Rockfall injures jumbo...

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A service truck overturned at open cut coal mine

The NSW Resources Regulator has reported a truck incident that occurred at an open cut coal mine. A service truck overturned when the operator lost control of the vehicle while descending a ramp. The...

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Excavator rollover incidents

INCIDENT 2 WorkSafe New Zealand has published a safety alert that highlights the serious health and safety risks involved when operating excavators. In the last 18 months, there were five excavator...

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Miner killed in accident at Gold Fields South Deep

Gold Fields announced on Tuesday (13 April 2021) that an employee at its South Deep gold mine in South Africa lost his life in a mining incident. Shaft timberman Vumile Mgcine, aged 46, succumbed...

Government response to Respect@Work sends strong message

Government response to Respect@Work sends strong message

The Morrison Government’s response to Respect@Work report sends a strong message that sexual harassment will not be tolerated in the workplace. The amendments proposed to the Sex Discrimination Act...

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TOMRA guarantees 99% diamond recovery with new solution

TOMRA Sorting Mining has launched the new TOMRA COM XRT 300 /FR Final Recovery sorter, which delivers concentration factors up to 1 million with limited stages and is the only solution on the market...

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A safer battery to power drones in underground mines

David Wetz, an electrical engineering professor at The University of Texas is helping develop a safer battery to power drones used to inspect hazards at the mine sites. Dr. Wetz and the whole team...