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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. Mining safety practice involves the implementation of recognised hazard controls and/or reduction of risks associated with mining activities to legally, socially and morally acceptable levels.

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mining vehicle incident at open cut coal mine

Mining vehicle incident at open cut coal mine

The NSW Resources Regulator has reported a mining vehicle incident occurred at an open cut coal mine. According to the report, an operator was sitting in his light vehicle with the door open, after...

Moranbah North Underground Mine

Anglo update on Moranbah North heating

CEO of Anglo American’s Metallurgical Coal business, Tyler Mitchelson, said: “We have begun a series of briefings to update our Queensland workforce on the investigation and re-entry process for our...

chute liner

Falling chute liner strikes underground mine worker

The NSW Resources Regulator has reported an incident regarding a mine worker who has struck by a falling chute liner at an underground metal mine. According to the report, an underground worker...

loader operator drove over

Loader operator drove over the edge of stope

The NSW Resources Regulator has reported a loader incident at an underground metal mine that caused the operator sustained injuries. According to the report, an operator sustained serious injuries...

Rockfall injures jumbo operator

Rockfall injures jumbo operator

Queensland Mineral Mines & Quarries Inspectorate has published a rockfall incident that caused a jumbo operator suffered a serious injury (broken rib). According to the report, The jumbo operator...