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THE ‘TRUTH’ ABOUT ‘BULLSH*T’ AND WHY WE DO IT AT WORK

Bullshit at work | the real truth

Why people ‘bullshit’ is now a genuine area of study and reveals a lot about our motivations, particularly in the workplace. These days it appears people are less influenced by objective facts than...

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Two miners struck in rib fall at Carborough Downs mine

Fitzroy Australia Resources advises that on Monday 27 July at its Carborough Downs mine, two of its coal mine workers were struck by a piece of coal which became detached from a rib in a development...

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Miners may have survived the first blast at Pike River

Fathers of fallen Pike River miners say that they have evidence that some miners may have survived the blast at the Pike River mine in 2010. Bernie Monk and Dean Dunbar, fathers of Pike River Miners...

BHP RFDS COVID-19

BHP Supporting RFDS in frontline COVID-19 services

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) in Western Australia has transported more than 100 suspected, and three confirmed COVID-19 cases and it has been...

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Resources Sector Awards for Excellence

Six community partnerships and four conservation and rehabilitation resource sector projects from across the State are in the running for the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and...

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Mining Skills Organisation Pilot to shape mining

Training for jobs in Australia’s critical mining industry is set to receive a boost with the commencement of the Mining Skills Organisation Pilot. The Mining Skills Organisation Pilot will assist in...

Blundstone #980 - The Ultimate Mining Boot

Blundstone #980 – The Ultimate Mining Boot

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Featuring world-leading innovative technologies, Blundstone underground mining boots stand up to the harshest conditions. Blundstone worked directly with miners, experiencing first...

Appin Coal mine disaster

Appin Coal mine disaster

The 24th of July marks the anniversary of the Appin coal mine disaster which saw fourteen miners lose their lives in a gas explosion. Australian Iron and Steel, a subsidiary of BHP, were at the helm...

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Propane tank explosion burns four mine employees

A propane tank explosion at a US mine preparation plant has burned four mine employees during a BBQ at a mine site. The explosion reportedly occurred at around 2:30 pm on the 16th July at a Coronado...