Three mine workers have been killed in an underground equipment fire at Glencore JV owned Mopani Copper Mine in Zambia. The company has confirmed that three of its miners died after an underground...
Category - Vehicle Safety
The US Mine Safety and Health Administration have released a report into a fatal mine accident where a maintainer was killed by a relief valve while jacking a shovel at a New Mexico mine on 6th March...
Police are preparing a report for the coroner following a fatal helicopter crash in South Australia’s far North at the OZ Minerals Carrapateena Mine. Police said that at about 10.50am, police...
The WA Mines Regulator is examining the latest autonomous truck incident at Jimblebar mine. ‘The two vehicle’s collided due to a traction event caused by a fast-moving weather...
A speeding haul truck incident at a NSW mine in the last week has sent shockwaves through the industry after another close call. The NSW Resources Regulator says ‘a large haul truck was...
BHP has confirmed that two autonomous mining trucks collide at the Jimblebar mine on Saturday evening at around 11.pm. A spokesperson for BHP confirmed that the autonomous mining trucks collide...
The NSW Resources Regulator has raised concerns with metalliferous mines over the number and frequency of mining vehicle-related collisions at sites. In an attempt to draw attention to the issue, it...
With the global mining industry moving towards the legislated adoption of Proximity Detection Systems, they are becoming a critical control measure for improving safety in mobile mining equipment...
In a dangerous incident this week a 50-tonne crane rolled on a ramp at NSW mine after losing its’ brakes. The NSW Resources Regulator has reported that a 50-tonne slew crane rolled while...
In a recent dangerous incident at a NSW coal mine, a dozer ended up with a large rock on the bonnet after it entered the swing radius of an excavator. Dozer hit with Rock The NSW Resources Regulator...
Long term exposure to diesel fumes could well be the next biggest occupational health threat since asbestos, exposing the Australian and world mining and trucking industries to multiple public...
Hastings Deering has issued a safety bulletin (01-2019) highlighting the potential for fractures in grader wheel spindles on large motor graders. Mine operators with large motor graders are advised...
