News
WA mine safety defies study trend
May 10, 2021Comments 0A study Edith Cowan University (ECU) from has revealed that Western Australia’s mining industry has improved its safety outcomes as…
Rio Tinto refines tailings strategy
May 10, 2021Comments 0Rio Tinto has updated its tailings facility management to promote the safer practices associated with the Global Industry Standard for…
NSW Regulator rolls out collision awareness campaign
May 10, 2021Comments 0The NSW Resources Regulator has introduced an awareness campaign for mine workers to be aware of the risks associated with…
Women in STEM presence increases
May 06, 2021Comments 0The Australian Government’s 2021 STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) equity monitor shows that the number of women in STEM…
Features
Safety foundation builds on REDARC’s success
May 10, 2021Comments 0The growth of REDARC has defied the difficulties of 2020. The company’s team, facility and manufacturing expansion tells of a…
Is a mining skills shortage looming?
May 10, 2021Comments 0Accenture head of resources David Burns believes the risk of a mining skills shortage must be addressed immediately to avoid…
DYNA delivers rock-solid conveyor guarding
May 06, 2021Comments 0DYNA Engineering’s high-density polyethylene plastic conveyor guards provide all the benefits and more of the older steel alternatives, but in…
Unsafe work practices around conveyors
May 03, 2021Comments 0Martin Engineering outlines the safety hazards involved in working with a conveyor belt, including any unsafe practices that employees should…
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…