The Queensland Chief Inspector of Mines has warned quarry operators across the state that they have a zero-tolerance for unsafe practices. In a recent news release, the Queensland’s Mines...
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The evacuation of Anglo American’s Grasstree underground coal mine yesterday has highlighted potential disconnects between mine response plans (TARPS) and their implementation at some...
UPDATED: A gemstone miner has died at a mine near Emerald in Queensland this morning. The 58-year-old gemstone miner was working in a small mine on private property. Police said that the miner lived...
A dragline bench failure incident recently occurred at a major Queensland Mine resulting in operators scrambling to safety. In a brief obtained by AMSJ, the Queensland Mines Inspectorate reported...
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...
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...
Almost 50,000 Queensland’s mine and quarry workers, and their employers have reset their focus on safety – but Mines Minister Dr Lynham says it doesn’t end there. Dr Lynham told regional Parliament...
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...
