A controversial board of inquiry into mine safety incidents at the Grosvenor and other underground coal mines may be off to a shaky start after it has been revealed today that at least one of the...
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A Board of Inquiry established by the Queensland Government to investigate the Grosvenor mine incident may extend their investigations to the Queensland Mines Inspectorate. In a statement released by...
Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston today opened a state-of-the-art expansion of Fortescue Metal Group’s (FMG) Integrated Operations Centre. Officially named the Fortescue Hive, the East...
OPINION Queensland’s embattled mining safety Minister, Dr Anthony Lynham has quelled rumours that he had intended to step down at the next State Government election. The news comes amidst...
REMOTE PLANT INSPECTIONS Mineral processing experts from the Sustainable Minerals Institute’s (SMI) Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC) have embraced 21st Century technology to...
Strata Worldwide has announced the global launch of its next generation emergency refuge chamber; the Strata ERCX. The Strata ERCX is a steel-sided, walk-in refuge chamber for use in underground...
A Seismic Response Action Plan has been initiated at a Western Australian Underground Gold mine following an earth quake near Kalgoorlie Boulder. A 3.3 Magnitude earthquake struck an area at a depth...
A former coal miner-turned-senior mine safety executive will join the Queensland board of inquiry investigating recent methane gas incidents in the State’s underground coal mines. Mines Minister Dr...
The learnings from a fatality at the Bengalla Coal mine have shown the importance of appropriate use of exclusion zones and the importance of safe working methods when handling tyres. A new video...
A light vehicle collision with a bund at a NSW mine has highlighted the importance of change management practices. The NSW regulator reported that the light vehicle collided with a bund, resulting in...
A push to recruit and train more leaders from diverse backgrounds will see 44 new jobs for production and maintenance supervisors created at the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) coal operations in...
Ampcontrol has been named Mining Supplier of the Year at the NSW Mining Industry & Suppliers Awards 2020. Accepting the accolade at an online ceremony, Ampcontrol Managing Director...
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