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Illegal ming deaths in ghana have plagued the government

Ghana fed up with mining deaths

Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources said the Government is ‘fed up with mining deaths’ following an accident in January 2019 that claimed the lived of 16 illegal miners...

dragline bucket 40th anniversary edition CQMS Razer

Dragline Bucket | Anniversary edition

CQMS Razer has proudly partnered with Melco Engineering to release a special edition 40th anniversary dragline bucket that’s sure to capture the attention of the mining industry. CQMS Razer...

Safety harness for fall protection

Safety harness inspection warning

A leading manufacturer has issued a safety harness inspection warning following the identification of potential defects in a D-ring component that could lead to serious injury or death from...

Zimbabwean mine explosion kills nine illegal miners

Eight dead in Zimbabwe mine explosion

At least nine illegal miners have died in a Zimbabwe mine explosion according to local news sources. The mine explosion reportedly occurred at the Jumbo Mine near Mazowe, 40 km north of Harare. A...

Cause of the Moura No. 2 mine disaster

What was the cause of the Moura No. 2 mine disaster? The mining warden’s inquiry into the Moura No. 2 mine disaster found that the first explosion originated in a sealed mine panel (a block...

Health surveillance of mine workers should include respiratory health assessments

Regular health surveillance screening

A mining safety regulator has urged current, former and retired mine workers to conduct regular health surveillance screening following an investigation into a former coal mine worker being diagnosed...

mining graduate jobs and where to live

Top three cities for mining graduates

If you’ve been on the study grind for the last three or four years and it’s all about to come to an end, you might be considering where you might spend those first few years of your...

Interconnected safety technology will feature in 2019

New safety technology for 2019 looks promising

There are some exciting new releases of safety technology coming to the market in 2019 that come with a promise to improve safety and productivity for the Australian mining industry. The new focus of...

Moolarben coal shot firing incident results in court

Molarben coal to front court on shot firing incident

The NSW Resources Regulator has commenced prosecution proceedings against Yancoal’s Moolarben Coal Operations Pty Ltd and one of its former contract workers for alleged contraventions of the...