A former mine manager has told of how he survived a coal mine explosion at the Sirius Creek Mine in 1969. Col King talks with the Mine Safety Institute’s Mark Parcell regarding what it was like to be in the midst of a methane explosion. Col...
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Controversial mining industrial legislation has received bipartisan support in the Queensland Parliament today despite growing debate across the industry that the laws may not improve safety in mines...
The NSW Resources Regulator has commenced prosecution proceedings against Boral Resources (NSW) Pty Ltd, the operator of Peppertree Quarry, located near Marulan. The Regulator alleges in 28 separate...
The Kevitsa deposit is one of the largest ever mineral discoveries in Finland. Owned and operated by Boliden Kevitsa Mining Oy, Kevitsa mine’s production is approximately 40 million tonnes per annum...
H-E Parts International (H-E Parts) is known for continuous innovations to improve maintenance practices in the mining industry. The Mining Solutions engineering team located in Billings, MT, USA...
DuPont Personal Protection today announced that face coverings made with DuPont™ Nomex® may be used along with flame-resistant (FR) garments, such as those made of Nomex®, in response to the...
Underground coal miners may have used compressed air fed ventilation devices on longwall faces and in development headings to dilute explosive methane concentrations and prevent tripping of mining...
The CFMEU Queensland Mining & Energy Chief, Stephen Smyth has hit back at claims made by Queensland’s Courier-Mail today that the powerful miner’s union has engaged in...
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has awarded three scholarships to women working in Australia’s world-leading minerals industry to help them secure company board positions as mining leaders...
The NSW mine Safety Regulator has reported an incident this week which saw an operator with one week’s experience roll a Moxy (Volvo A40D) on a sealed decline at 50 km/h. The Regulator said...
Miners working in the NSW coal industry will soon be given greater protections on the job with the NSW Government set to implement a strict new exposure standard for respirable coal dust almost two...
An Australian safety regulator had issued an alert regarding the supply of fake respirators to the Australian market. According to information supplied to AMSJ, a number of Chinese manufacturers have...
OPINION The recent Grosvenor mine explosion near Moranbah in Central Queensland has once again refocussed public attention on mine safety in the State. Frankly, though I’m exhausted that the...
