OPINION Across the global mining industry, there is an ever-increasing take-up of autonomous technology. But the interactions and impact on human operators need to be considered. Autonomous...
Category - EMERGING ISSUES IN MINING SAFETY
Covers emerging issues in mining health and safety
The NSW Regulator has released a report into a collision between a semi-autonomous dozer and a manned excavator at the Wilpinjong mine The revealed the need for more effective segregation between...
Some time ago we interviewed Professor Sidney Dekker (one of Australia’s Safety Thought Leaders) on his thoughts about whether mining companies put productivity before safety. This is what he...
BHP autonomous haul truck fleet could top 500 within the next four years to improve safety and productivity, according to BHP’s Chief Financial Officer. In a presentation to investors last week...
A global mine safety benchmark report has revealed significant opportunities for safety improvement across the world’s leading miners. The International Council on Mining & Metals has...
Mining technology security risks are ever present and the increasing prevalence of IIoT hacking event should focus our attention on ensuring our invisible systems don’t or can’t harm...
The Global Mining Guidelines group have published new guidelines for the implementation of autonomous systems in mining providing guidance for organisations implementing mobile equipment autonomous...
The Australian mining sector is sustaining its positive outlook with Newport Consulting’s Mining Business Outlook Report – now in its eighth year of release – revealing the dark days of the sector’s...
Rio Tinto’s $2.6 billion investment in the Koodaideri replacement mine will feature intelligent mining activities through adoption of high technology automated mining equipment. Ultimately, Rio...
In December 2018, the Review of the Model Work Health and Safety Laws: Final Report (the Review) was handed down. Within the Review, one key recommendation was to amend the model work health and...
When we think malware or ransomware, we tend to think about dollars rather than human lives or safety. We tend to imagine the worst that can happen is a loss of money. Researchers recently found...
Of all the technology developed over mining’s history for safety, and even more specifically the safety of workers performing tasks around heavy machinery on an everyday basis, one of the most recent...
