Vehicle-related hazards were responsible for 16 of the 67 fatalities in Western Australia’s mining industry, or almost one in four fatalities...
Vehicle hazards responsible for 16 of 67 fatalities
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The AMWU has hit out at Fortescue Metals Group over the removal of white asbestos (contained in friction wear plates in train bogies) contained in 3384 rail...
At least 14 people, among them seven women, were killed when a hill slope stability issue resulted in a mine collapse in eastern Rwamagana district in Rwanda...
There’s a range of discussions starting to occur across the mining industry on ethics and artificial intelligence. The need to determine risk-based...
Incident Prevention/Mitigation
The NSW Resources Regulator has issued an alert to mines following a mine accident where a workbox falling from a loader in a metalliferous mine. The incident has highlighted the requirement for...
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Emergencies & Rescue
At least 14 people, among them seven women, were killed when a hill slope stability issue resulted in a mine collapse in eastern Rwamagana district in Rwanda, a local official said. Confirming the...
Management & Risk
The Australian Tunnelling Society has created an extensive array of resources for assisting the tunnelling industry to control exposure to crystalline silica. The society formed an Air Quality...
Training & Education
Now in its 30th year, the 2018 Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference returns to The Star Gold Coast from August 19 to 22. As one of the largest of its kind in the Southern...
Environment
Environmental sustainability is vital for the survival of future generations and in an industry like mining, which has been drastically impacting the earth for centuries, its well beyond due that...
