After what has been a turbulent few weeks full of disappointment and technical issues, the Pike River Recovery Agency has once again commenced work on re-entering the Pike River mine where 29 mine...
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In another Franna crane rollover incident, the NSW mining regulator has called on mine and crane operator’s to consider the impact of terrain and load shifts during use of lifting equipment...
Aggreko has added a mobile lithium-ion battery 1 megawatt battery storage system to its 10GW fleet of distributed energy assets. The Y.Cube is a fully integrated, ready-to-install lithium-ion battery...
China’s National Coal Mine Safety Administration has limited production of coal mines prone to outburst and bumps to 8 million tonnes per annum in a measure to control risk. It has also moved to...
A gas outburst left seven men dead at Collinsville mine. This eerie reminder of complacency in the industry should serve as a future warning for all coal mine workers. We ask – WAS IT AN...
Following a recent Federal Court decision, global engine manufacturer Cummins Group was forced to reinstate a 34-year senior employee who it had sacked three years ago; and pay him A$1.1 million in...
A former BHP Mount Arthur labour hire mine worker who lost his job following an accident has hit out at the union’s role in the current labour hire debacle saying that the current union hype...
A Brisbane-based drone company has secured $US2.45 million in international capital investment to expand its tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle business into overseas markets, following a range of...
Fatigue management for truck drivers is an important element of keeping our roads safe. While the mining industry has largely implemented a range of fatigue management strategies, truck drivers on...
Moving mining equipment across Australia or across the world can present significant challenges from a logistics and an operational safety perspective. One Australian company has been recognised for...
