Curtin University’s standing as the world’s second-ranked institution for Mineral and Mining Engineering has been confirmed in the 2019 QS World University Rankings by Subject. Curtin was narrowly...
Category - TRAINING & EDUCATION
Applications for the Western Australia Training Awards 2019 are now open. The awards provide an opportunity for the Western Australian training sector to showcase excellence, reward best practice and...
A safety and health research project completed in the Western Australian mining industry has discovered that the most important factor that enabled or hindered Safety and Health Representatives work...
The NSW Resources Regulator has alerted mines to potential safety risks from the operation of tractors during mine site rehabilitation activities after a dangerous tractor rollover incident occurred...
In a reported incident this week a dozer operating on a stockpile encountered a void that resulted in the dozer buried in a stockpile. The NSW Resources Regulator has confirmed that “While...
Australian mining operations are heavily focused on getting miners safe to work and they’re spending money on safe transport initiatives for the bus in bus out (BIBO) operations. The...
When it comes to heavy vehicle maintainers, there’s an emerging need for mining companies to focus a range of skills on maintenance of autonomous vehicle systems. With autonomous vehicles now...
The Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy are looking to fill a vacancy for an Inspector of Mines (Coal). Job details: The Inspector of Mines (Coal) will carry out the...
Safety observations or safety interventions…we’re very hung up on language. Dave Whitefield shares his thoughts and challenges the notion of behavioural based safety….. WHAT’S IN A...
The Queensland Government and the Government of India have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop mine safety management plans. The MoU was approved last week by a union...
In the week ending 4th January 2019, the NSW Resources Regulator recorded 73 reportable incidents. In one of this week’s near-miss events, a dozer rolls onto its side while operating on a coal...
The mining industry is one which is fiercely competitive in this country, but it is also one which can be highly profitable if you are able to establish your company and create a strong reputation...
