More than half (53 per cent) of mining workers believe that OHS rules are “over the top”, a recent Mining People Polling and Media Centre survey shows. The response transcended seniority levels...
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Resolute Mining and Sandvik have established a strategic framework to fully automate the Syama underground gold mine in Mali, West Africa. The underground development, which is scheduled for first...
Most regions across Australia have experienced an increase in permanent mining roles, suggesting renewed confidence in the sector following a five-year mining downturn. This suggests a turnaround...
Resource Minds, a social and emotional wellbeing program for all mine sites Do you have a mental health and suicide prevention program on your site? Is it well-intentioned but ad hoc? Do you have...
In just over 10 years the vehicle modification industry has undergone quite a transformation. Driven initially buy legislative reform and corporate policy requirement for additional safety products...
MineARC System Intelligence: Smarter Technologies for Safer, More Productive Mine Sites Safety needs to embrace technology in order to keep up with the continual changes to production and...
New Strike Alert HD LD4000 Field Portable Lightning Detector introduced for safety from dangerous weather conditions. Strike Alert Inc has developed the new standard for outdoor safety with...
MINE, QUARRY, TUNNELING & CONSTRUCTION SITES Background: Respirable mine dust* is an unseen hazard that impacts on the health of mine workers later in their career or after their career has...
Be water wise Electrical accidents are a common cause of mining incidents, and the presence of water or damp has been identified as a contributing factor. Luckily, there’s a simple, reliable and...
Implementing a maximum temperature at which work should stop because of heat stress and dehydration risks is not a suitable control measure, according to Australia’s national safety body. A...