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Inspections key to ensuring mobile equipment safety: Regulator

Mine operators are being reminded to ensure mobile equipment is inspected and tested regularly to keep workers safe after site …
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Opportunities to strengthen climate-risk planning in mining highlighted

Australia’s mining employers are being urged to sharpen their heat-risk strategies as summer begins and climate-driven hazards escalate across operations.
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New psychological health rules take effect

Mine sites and other workplaces in Victoria now face explicit legal duties to prevent psychological harm, following the commencement of …

Rock fall incident reinforces miners’ legal safety duties

Mine operators are being urged to maintain a safe working environment following an alleged breach of the Occupational Health and …
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Regulator releases update on Endeavor mine explosion

The NSW Resources Regulator has released new details on its investigation into last month’s fatal blast at the Endeavor mine …
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NSW safety body flags rise in reported mine incidents

The NSW Resources Regulator has reported a lift in incident notifications across the state’s mining sector, signalling renewed pressure on …

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Rampant safety-system tampering on mine sites prompts regulatory action

The NSW Resources Regulator has urged mine operators to strengthen controls around explosion-protected diesel engine systems after a series of …

Mine site reporting lapse spurs stronger safety oversight

After a miner was put on notice for failing to report a fire-related incident at its Victorian site, the state’s …
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Queensland signals major reset of mine safety body

Queensland’s resources safety system is set for significant reform after an independent review found the state’s current framework is failing …
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Mines urged to step up fire readiness ahead of summer spike

With summer only weeks away, a range of resources and support is being made available to help coal mine operators …

Protecting electric fleets with Muster’s SAG system

MusterFire International supplied and installed a solid aerosol fire suppression system designed specifically for battery-electric buses operating within Hancock Prospecting’s …
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BHP celebrates frontline safety breakthroughs

Efforts to make mining safer and more sustainable took centre stage at BHP’s 2025 Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) …

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Qld Government launches review into state’s safety framework

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The Queensland Government has released the Terms of Reference for a wide-ranging review into the state’s resources safety framework.

High-risk licence now available digitally

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Workers operating machinery or undertaking rigging are set to benefit from the New South Wales Government’s new digital measure for …

Near-miss at NSW coal mine prompts safety alert

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The New South Wales Resources Regulator has issued a safety alert highlighting the hazards of operator distraction following a near-miss …

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Inspections key to ensuring mobile equipment safety: Regulator

Mine operators are being reminded to ensure mobile equipment is inspected and tested regularly to keep workers safe after site …
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Why water mightn’t be enough to stay hydrated on mine sites

Body Armour director Toni McQuinn explains why water alone may not be enough to achieve effective hydration for Australian miners.
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How mining companies can manage mental health risks

SafeWork SA and ReturnToWorkSA are offering a free training course to South Australian businesses to help them understand how to …

Mining rides the western tech wave

One of the resources industry’s premier events will once again light up the west as it makes its return to …
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‘Progress is being made’ on culture: Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto has published the findings of an ongoing independent progress review on its work to deliver sustained workplace cultural …
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A labour of glove

Thanks to a new partnership, Mechanix Wear gloves are being recycled into the very fabric of a greener future.