In 2019, the Chuquicamata mine – one of the largest copper mines in the world – was converted from an open-pit mine to an underground operation. In 2015, TAKRAF was contracted to supply the principal...
Category - MINING HAZARDS
This section covers hazards associated with surface and underground mining.
Dr Jeff Fraser and Darren Paul from Golder discuss the benefits of risk assessing geohazards and the implications for infrastructure. Hollywood producers know the drama and terror of pitting the awe...
Underground coal miners may have used compressed air fed ventilation devices on longwall faces and in development headings to dilute explosive methane concentrations and prevent tripping of mining...
Safework Australia has updated its website to provide guidance across a range of industries to assist with COVID-19 prevention. These include a range of industry groups such as cleaning, mining...
With many in the mining industry working from home, we asked consulting company Safetysure to share some tips on keeping the home environment safe. Working from home presents itself with many...
Accidental fires occur far more frequently than people realize. The Fire and Rescue NSW responded to 24,502 fires in New South Wales between 2017 and 2018. A large percentage of these fires could...
Driving while sleep-deprived has reached worrying levels in Australia, with 20 per cent of respondents to a new survey admitting they have fallen asleep at the wheel at least once. Of those, 5 per...
Dialight Group says its new SafeSite® Glass Reinforced Polyester (GRP) LED Linear has been certified for use in ATEX Zone I Hazardous Areas. Already certified for use in Zone 2 Hazardous Areas as...
The NSW mining safety regulator has issued a notice to Peabody’s Metropolitan mine after a worker was sucked into a vent duct at a development face. The NSW Resources Regulator said it has been...
Since 1970 Haltec has been a world leader in tyre valves and tyre valve systems for all types of vehicles. The following sections break down the different valve categories that Haltec supply to the...
The following case study is an extract of an investigation report prepared by the NSW Mine Safety Investigation Unit: “Investigation into a serious drill rig accident at Ashton Coal Mine on 12 August...
Amendment 1 of the 2018 edition of AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules has been released by Standards Australia. The amendment includes several changes to the 2018 publication, including: Clarification of...
