Researchers in the USA have determined the life of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) on surfaces and aerosols including copper, cardboard, stainless steel and plastic. KEY POINTS COVID-19 can remain present...
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Western Australia will stop all Fly-In-Fly-Out (FIFO) from NSW from Monday.The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia’s (CME) said the decision had been made by the WA resources sector...
FIFO workers COVID-19 Miners across Australia are progressively implementing plans to scale back interstate FIFO operations in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. Fortescue Metals Group (FMG)...
Mining companies are being asked to step up their coronavirus protections for miners including fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers, staff in mining camps and remote and regional resource communities...
BHP continues to implement a wide range of stringent measures across its operated assets to reduce the risk of COVID-19 among its workforce and local communities, and to keep its operations up and...
Regional community concerns over risks from FIFO workforces is escalating in the midst of the developing national COVID-19 crisis. This week a number of allegations have been raised with mine safety...
Rum distillers around have risen to the task of assisting Australia’s War effort against COVID-19 by producing ethanol for use in hand sanitisers. The sanitiser will be used by frontline health...
A meeting of Australian Mining & Resources Ministers has been held to facilitate a range of nationally consistent approaches to the mining industry issues in Australia following the outbreak of...
The adoption of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies has never been more critical. Due to COVID-19, many organizations need to find a new way of working. Ensuring production...
Newmont has placed a range of mining operations under care and maintenance as a component of their risk mitigation strategy associated with COVID-19. The company has confirmed it is planning to scale...
