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Paige Counsel

The face of WA’s latest mine accident

25-year-old Paige Counsell has been named as the third fatality in Western Australian mines this year. Paige died after being struck by plant at the Westgold Resources Big Bell Underground mine last...

Coolon Product Operational Notice

Coolon Emergency Pack Product Operational Notice

Coolon Led Light company has released a product operational notice regarding the external Emergency Packs (EMP) have recently been reported to experience enclosure deformation and/or rupture. While...

Queensland coal mining board of inquiry

Board of inquiry report update

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has welcomed the first part of a Queensland Coal Mining Board of Inquiry report into a number of safety incidents on mine sites over the past 18 months...

Fogmaker Water Mist Fire Suppression System

What is Fogmaker Water mist?

Fogmaker Water Mist Fire Suppression System looks to be a recent technology, although it has a 25-year heritage. Initially designed for rally cars (this is why it is a piston accumulator design and...

board of inquiry mining safety

Board of inquiry report…yawn

OPINION If you’re looking for inspiration on improving the safety in Queensland underground coal mines, you won’t find it in the preliminary report by the Queensland Board of Inquiry...

Carborough Downs mine

Senior mine managers charged for safety breaches

Two site senior executives have been charged for serious mine safety breaches related to the death of Brad Duxbury at the Carborough Downs Mine. Jeremy Futeran charged with failing to meet health...

NEW FEATURES FOR MINING TITLES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

New features for Mining Titles Management System

The NSW Government has taken a critical step in enhancing transparency, accountability and service delivery for mining investors, explorers and industry stakeholders by rolling out the next phase of...

protest at vale mine

Protest at Vale New Caledonia site

A protest has occurred at Vale’s nickel mining site in New Caledonia resulting in the site being evacuated and military protection being established on the mine’s perimeter. The protest...

safety in an autonomous future

Prioritizing safety in an autonomous future

In new safety guidance on autonomous systems, the Global Mining Guidelines Group urges companies to adopt a comprehensive change-management approach. Potential procedural conflicts between staffed...

fatality conviction

Resources Regulator welcomes fatality conviction

The NSW Resources Regulator has welcomed the $70,000 fine and conviction of Mr Tony Glenn Cummings for an incident that resulted in the death of a worker at Mineral Claim 44507 in the Mulga Rush Opal...

Minerals group prepares for COVID-19

Queensland businesses added to PPE supply chain

Queensland business will shore up the state’s ability to produce PPE in the face of pandemics with funding from the Queensland State Government.  Acting Premier Steven Miles today visited Tingalpa...