Working together with Glencore, Thiess’ Mt Owen team has developed a range of controls including leadership training and education sessions, noise and dust risk forecasting, targeted sound power...
Category - Dust Management
Dust control at mining sites is firmly back on the national agenda as recent cases of silicosis increase union pressure to rampup health and safety measures to protect all workers exposed to deadly...
In 2020 air pollution resulting from mining operations became a major mining industry discussion point across Australia. State Government’s reacted by implementing a raft of legislative reforms...
The NSW Government has launched a trial of world-first technology to accurately monitor silica dust levels in the air that has the potential to protect NSW’s workers from contracting the deadly lung...
Global industry leader in fine particle management, Reynolds Soil Technologies (RST), has expanded its range of services to specialise in comprehensive dust control solutions for underground mining...
When it comes to dust or odour suppression, it’s impossible to design a “one-size-fits-all” solution. That’s why EMiControls has developed the H1 System, a versatile misting system that’s tailored to...
From 1 February 2021, all NSW coal mines must achieve a new dust respirable standard of 1.5mg/m3 a reduction from the current standard of 2.5mg/m3, which requires a fresh look at dust suppression...
When it comes to large scale demolition projects and remote mining locations, dust control is a major issue. Even if there is water available, a guy with a hose can create enormous problems with...
The NSW Mine Safety Advisory Council has launched a new awareness campaign to tackle the risk from dust in the workplace, called “Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it is not there”. Dust...
The NSW mining regulator (Resources Regulator) is investigating three new cases of possible mining dust diseases. NSW Resources Regulator Chief Inspector Garvin Burns said all three workers were...
The NSW Resources Regulator is preparing a major blitz on quarries across the state to minimise the effects of dust exposures. Resources Regulator Chief Inspector of Mines Garvin Burns said quarries...
Dust issues in all aspects of mineral mining and processing are commonplace and a nuisance and danger to workers and equipment. MARC Technologies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ALS Limited, has the...
