The makers of an electric light vehicle designed for the mining industry will launch their new product this month following the 2019 Austmine Conference. The heavy-duty Bortana EV, which has been developed by Australian mining safety product company...
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Detonators and GL Boosters were found in a wash bay at a mine site this past week. The incident occurred after a vacuum truck was used at a mine to remove explosives from two holes that had slumped...
It was a known fact that gas was present in the Mt Kembla coal mine, yet miners strapped on their helmets with a naked flame burning bright that risk resulted in an explosion that killed 96 men on...
The NSW Resources Regulator has reported that a longwall coal burst occurred at an underground coal mine during remote mining on a longwall, causing the shearer and armoured face conveyor to trip...
Mining truck fires have continued to remain a concern for the industry with two significant truck fire reported to one regulator in the past week. According to the Regulator, ‘a Hitachi EH5000...
BHP has been sued for its role in the Samarco tailing dam disaster in the UK’s biggest class action for approximately $7 Billion Australian dollars. Law firm SPG, which is representing than...
A mining company has created an industry-wide competition to beat heat stress and hydration issues for its’ workforce. The Telfer Gold-Copper mine in Western Australia has created a competition...
What is mining safety Mining safety is a broad term referring to the practice of controlling and managing a wide range of hazards associated with the life cycle of mining-related activities. Mine...
Introducing Oliver Footwear’s All Terrain (AT) 65-493 riggers boot and 65-791 waterproof work boots & mining boots, from its first new range of 2019. The 100% waterproof, heavy-duty, full grain...
Rio Tinto’s Koodaideri iron ore mine in Western Australia will utilise a fleet of 20 autonomous Caterpillar self driving trucks (793F mining haul trucks) in addition to four autonomous blast...
Australian owned company RED OHMS Group continues to grow as an industry leader in occupational hygiene and environmental fields. After initially establishing a solid footprint in Western Australia...
Mining technology security risks are ever present and the increasing prevalence of IIoT hacking event should focus our attention on ensuring our invisible systems don’t or can’t harm...
Regulatory capture is real. The Australian Banking Royal Commission has highlighted blatant failure by regulators to prevent illegal activities on behalf of many Government institutions that are...
