The Queensland Government have established a mining rehabilitation advisory committee to advise the government on the used of funds used to clean up abandoned mine sites. Ten of Queensland’s leading...
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OPINION The never-ending mine fire saga that’s crippled Peabody Energy’s North Goonyella mine beginning in September 2018 has raised its’ ugly head once again as Peabody has...
High potential incidents at Queensland mines have reached 11500 according to the latest information released. The high potential incident records dating back to 2013-2014 reveal a plethora of safety...
Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Dale Last, believes the current system of mine safety audits for coal mines needs to a “full overhaul” in the wake of figures released today. In...
Following the appalling safety records in Queensland mines over the last several years, the Queensland Government has finally committed to tighter controls on mine dust to protect mineworkers. The...
The Queensland Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 (Qld) is currently in the public consultation phase. The amendments proposed by the Bill will have a...
The Queensland Resources Safety & Health Bill has been introduced into Parliament and will be reviewed by the State Development, Natural Resources and Agricultural Industry Development Committee...
The Queensland Government has introduced legislation today to establish an independent mining safety statutory body removed from the influence of existing Government Departments. It said that...
Hunter Executive Search Consultants are currently working in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy to source a new Chief Inspector of Mines in Queensland. Hunter...
The Queensland mine safety inspectorate has reached a crisis point according to department insiders and a former Queensland mines inspector. Claims of internal infighting, inadequate staff resources...
