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mineworker dies in collision between light vehicle and dozer

Mineworker dies in light vehicle dozer collision

The NSW Mining Regulator is on the scene of a fatality this morning involving a collision with a light vehicle and a dozer. A mineworker was killed in the incident around 4.45 pm on Monday at the...

Mining accident North Baralaba mine

Mining accident at Baralaba North mine claims life

In yet another tragic mining accident, a mine worker has been killed in at the Baralaba North mine west of Gladstone. AMSJ understands that the mining accident occurred around 1.30 am on the 7th July...

Jeebropilly mines rescue challenge

Jeebropilly hosts intense rescue challenge

Jeebropilly, the last operating coal mine in the Ipswich Region, recently hosted one of the most intense mines rescue challenges on record.  Seven teams from across Queensland and one from NSW...

mount arthur haul truck incident

Another Mount Arthur haul truck incident

A haul truck has been involved in an incident which saw the truck tip backwards onto its’ tailgate following loading. The incident occurred at around 9 am Wednesday at the Mount Arthur mine. In...

enforecable undertaking tyre handler incident

Mount Arthur’s $1M ‘enforceable undertaking’

The NSW Resources Regulator has accepted an Enforceable Undertaking from Mt Arthur Coal Pty Limited valued at $1,090,750 following its investigation into an incident involving serious burns to a CMW...

NSW HSEC Conference awards

NSW HSEC Conference Award winners announced

The winners of the NSW Minerals Council’s 2019 Health, Safety, Environment and Community Conference Awards (NSW HSEC Conference) were announced at a major Industry Awards Dinner at the Crowne Plaza...

Mineral Council of Australia Helen coonan will aim to improve mine safety

MCA boss ‘industry has to improve safety’

The new Chair of the Minerals Council of Australia has acknowledged that there are opportunities for improvements in mining safety throughout the region. Helen Coonan, a former Senator acknowledged...

Workplace surveillance is it lawful

Workplace surveillance evidence and unfair dismissal

Can big brother be (illegally) watching? Nicola Martin from McCabe Curwood recently discussed the impacts of workplace surveillance on workplaces…and whether it is lawful or appropriate to...

AMMA Celebrates Awards

AMMA Industry Awards celebrates high achievements

The resources and energy industry’s leading individuals and organisations were celebrated at the AMMA Industry Awards in Melbourne on Thursday night (1 August). Presented at the Gala Dinner of...