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Nose to tail collision of haul truck

The NSW Mine Safety Regulator has advised of a nose to tail haul truck collision at New South Wales mine. The incident reportedly involved two haul trucks colliding at an open-cut coal mine. The Regulator said “There is no evidence that the...

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Safe and health mining amidst COVID-19

Australia’s minerals industry is working together to ensure its workforce is safe and healthy and mining remainsstrong and sustainable during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health and safety is the number...

mining camp quarantine

Unions clarify position on quarantine at mining camps

The AWU and the CFMEU have clarified the position of unions associated with potential mining camp quarantining of workers. The two powerful mining unions believe that the quarantining workers in...

Mining Camps exempt from COVID-19

Mining camps excluded from mass gathering bans

Mining camps have been excluded from mass gathering bans of 100 personnel or more that were introduced today. In an address to the nation, Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison Federal...

Queensland Parliament creates new mine safety authority

The Queensland Parliament has approved the creation of a new mine safety authority today. The move comes following a spate of deaths and a hundred of high potential incidents in the Queensland mining...

Personnel Transporter

Mine personnel transporter hits hydrant dropper

The NSW Resources Regulator has reported an incident where a personnel transporter hit a fire hydrant dropper while travelling outbye. According to the Regulator, the underground personnel transport...

Verton lifting equipment

New load orientation for Roy Hill

Iron ore mine Roy Hill in Western Australia’s Pilbara region has purchased leading smart technology company Verton Australia’s remote-controlled load orientation system the Everest 6, which...

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Mining camps may close over Coronavirus threats

Mining camps across Australia may be forced to close to prevent the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19. AMSJ understands that several of the world’s largest miners have developed a range of...