In scenes reminiscent of the Pike River mine recovery announcement, the President of Mexico, Andrés Obrador, has announced a mines rescue recovery mission to find the bodies of 63 miners trapped in...
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The planned re-entry into New Zealand’s Pike River mine tomorrow by the Pike river recovery team has been suspended today amidst concerns over elevated oxygen levels within areas of the mine where a...
South African Mineral resources minister Gwede Mantashe has called for vigilance on health and safety at mines following the rescue of 1 800 workers who were trapped underground at Sibanye...
A 56-year-old mine worker with 18 years mining experience has lost an arm in a roof bolter accident in Contura Energy’s Deep 41 Mine. According to the US-based Mine Safety & Health...
The NSW Resources Regulator has accepted an Enforceable Undertaking from Namoi Valley Bricks Pty Ltd in relation to unauthorised mining, a breach of Section 5 of the Mining Act. Namoi Valley Bricks...
Drones may soon add additional capacity to the Royal Flying Doctor Service with the service examining the use of drones & UAVs to assist with surveying remote aeroplane landing runways and even...
A report that details how some of the world’s largest companies meet environmental, social and economic expectations has been released. The Responsible Mining Index (RMI), which was compiled by the...
Mine workers and the family of a miner who took his life at Telfer mine have ridden from Newcrest headquarters to Perth for mental health awareness and in memory of their mate Mick Van Duren. The MVD...
A coal mine explosion in Afghanistan has claimed the life of seven miners in the northern province of Samangan. AAP has reported that Hashim Bayan, a spokesman for the provincial police chief, says...
Two Zimbabwean mine workers have plummeted to their death after a mine hoist failed and fell into a 135-metre deep shaft. The mining incident occurred in the Magwe region of Zimbabwe. Chief Inspector...
Mount Isa Mines are currently seeking suitably qualified and experienced applicants for the position of Occupational Hygienist to be employed on a permanent full-time basis. Reporting to the Senior...
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...
