From 1 February 2021, all NSW coal mines must achieve a new dust respirable standard of 1.5mg/m3 a reduction from the current standard of 2.5mg/m3, which requires a fresh look at dust suppression options. Introduction of this new standard is coming...
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World-leading autonomous solutions specialist RCT has completed its latest automation & control project for a major mining company at one of its iron ore operations in Western Australia’s Pilbara...
Since the beginning of March 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has had an extreme impact on the job market. For the foreseeable future, the SEEK Employment Report will feature relevant month-on-month...
One of the greatest risks in Underground mining is the respirable atmosphere which can be impacted by fires from underground machinery.The primary function of a refuge chamber is to provide a safe...
At about 11:05 a.m. on 16th July 1986 an explosion occurred in Moura No. 4 Underground Mine in Central Queensland. That explosion later to be known as the Moura No 4 mine disaster claimed the lives...
Anglo American has today begun to brief its Queensland-based workforce on the progress of its expert investigation into the methane ignition that occurred on 6 May 2020 at Grosvenor Mine. CEO of...
New UNSW research has disproved the claim that the transition to renewable electricity systems will harm the global economy. Making the transition to a renewable energy future will have environmental...
BHP’s sneaky attempt to avoid negotiating with its large new Operations Services in-house labour hire workforce has come unstuck with the Fair Work Commission reaffirming that two Enterprise...
When it comes to large scale demolition projects and remote mining locations, dust control is a major issue. Even if there is water available, a guy with a hose can create enormous problems with...
The underground mine worker who fell from height at the Saracen Minerals Dervish mine on Monday has passed away. In a statement released to the ASX this afternoon, Saracen Minerals said the...
Federal Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt said the Labor Party continues to threaten regional jobs because its state and federal leaders refuse to support the New Acland...
No mining or construction operation can exist without maintenance, but it’s a tenuous balance to strike between keeping workers safe and machines in good shape, and getting the most out of every...
The world’s first Batteries as a Service (BaaS) agreement has been finalised in Canada, with Vale and Epiroc partnering on this innovative new approach for utilizing battery technology in mining...