News
Sandvik enhances skills with excavation software
April 09, 2021Comments 0Sandvik has released a new version of its iSURE (intelligent Sandvik underground rock excavation) software to improve operators’ grasp of…
Monadelphous sets up flexible FIFO arrangements
April 08, 2021Comments 0Monadelphous plans to provide voluntary fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) rosters for its workforce.
Sandvik Top Hammer XL reinforces company vision
April 01, 2021Comments 0Sandvik has unveiled its Top Hammer XL surface drill system to bolster the company’s commitment to safer and more sustainable…
Hitachi, ABB accelerate mining electrification
April 01, 2021Comments 0Hitachi Construction Machinery is partnering with ABB to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that are emitted from heavy mining machinery.
Features
Technology takes mining towards zero harm
April 01, 2021Comments 0MineARC Systems chief innovation officer Brent Pearce discusses the impacts of technology on personal safety, efficiency and emergency response.
Bringing safety back to a human level
April 01, 2021Comments 0Despite technology’s part in improving mine safety, Bravus Mining & Resources and Glencore implement workforce management strategies that bring their…
AIOH shares guide on DPM management
April 01, 2021Comments 0Both Western Australian and New South Wales mining regulators have regulated the exposure standard for diesel particulate matter (DPM) as ...
Making healthy choices on the job
March 31, 2021Comments 0Fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers are faced with the challenge of being time poor due to an ever-changing routine, which can…
Products
E*STAR reliable firing sequence
March 09, 2021Comments 0Austin Powder’s MSFC standards assure that the detonators receive at least one command to properly function at its delay-time, providing…
Bollé Safety’s Cobra makes a Spectacle
March 01, 2021Comments 0A significant reason for not wearing the correct eyewear is due to the unsuitability of the eyewear for the conditions…
ATG gloves: MaxiFlex, MaxiCut, MaxiDry, MaxiChem
February 15, 2021Comments 0With focus on innovation and quality, ATG designs, develops and manufactures gloves that enhance the performance of the most sophisticated…
Lift assist stand takes safety, efficiency to new heights
February 01, 2021Comments 0With an impressive reach of three metres high, the all new self-propelled lift assist (LA) stand by Nivek Industries can…
Resources
Custom made earplugs for quality rest
February 23, 2021Comments 0Sleeping well is not only vital to staying healthy, but can have a huge impact on one’s work life.
Hearing loss: A commonly reported injury in the mining industry
December 08, 2020Comments 0Protecting workers from hearing damage is critical and finding the right hearing protection products, often a custom-made solution, can be…
CoolVest turns heatstroke from fatal to treatable condition
December 03, 2020Comments 0With the right equipment heatstroke is an immediately treatable condition. However, heatstroke can have disastrous long-term consequences on health if…
Technology tools can change mining's health and safety record
September 14, 2020Comments 0OSIsoft has released survey results relating to health and safety in mining. The company sought to understand to what extent…