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Service contractors exempted from Same Job, Same Pay

The Federal Government has introduced 81 amendments to the Closing Loopholes Bill (Same Job, Same Pay) 2023, including clarity around the …
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COLAS acquires Dust-A-Side Australia

COLAS has announced its acquisition of Dust-A-Side Australia in an effort to expand its range of the COLAS Australia Group’s road …
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Storm season a risk for miners

Resources Safety and Health Queensland is warning mine sites to prepare for storm season, which poses a safety risk for …
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Fresh warnings over heavy vehicle tyre explosions

The NSW Resources Regulator has identified a lack of preparedness and appropriate response to heavy vehicle tyre fires, which carry …
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Regulator investigating small mines for compliance

The NSW Resources Regulator recently investigated a number of small mines across the state to assess compliance with the Work …

Safety excellence recognised at the Australian Mining Prospect Awards

The 2023 Australian Mining Prospect Awards were held last week in Brisbane, celebrating the mining industry and those working in …

SAFETY PROCESSES

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Safeguarding automation against a fire

The Muster fire suppression system is protecting autonomous assets on mine sites. 
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Playing it cool

With heat stress a threat to the health and safety of miners in Australia, Hydration Station from Tradesales provides a …
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Preparing for Respect@Work compliance with Safetrac

Mining companies have until December 13 to comply with the Respect at Work Act. Safetrac offers training courses to help …
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A vigilant surface defence

With OmniPro Vision AI, an innovative collision avoidance system for surface operations, Matrix has established itself as a safety titan. 
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On trak with heat stress

Heat stress is an escalating threat to miners as temperatures reach record highs, but the team at Bodytrak is rising …
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Cadia water testing returns “typical” results

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (NSW EPA) has found that the level of heavy metals discovered in the …

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NSW not pulling punches when it comes to asbestos

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SAFETY INSIGHTS

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North Goonyella coal mine to reopen after 2018 fire

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SAFETY ANALYSIS

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Safe to Work January–February: Maintenance

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Revolutionising safety through vehicle autonomy

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Queensland resource workers to reset for safety this October

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Queensland resources workers across the state will participate in the biennial industry-wide Safety Reset, which takes place in October during …

Glencore cleared of wrongdoing at Mt Isa smelter

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The Brisbane Supreme Court has cleared Glencore of any wrongdoing after allegations of lead poisoning from its Mt Isa smelter. 

Why did Victoria change the mine approval process?

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As Victoria gears up for net zero, the Government has passed a law to simplify the approval process for mines …

Products

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Market leading Swedish welding protection goes hand-in-hand

Speedglas welding helmets and GUIDE welding gloves can work perfectly in tandem to keep workers protected in the toughest environments.
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Don’t let darkness stop you

The Atlas Copco HiLight B5+ Light Tower is suitable for a wide range of applications including events, residential construction, road …

Safety-first approach drives remote dozer solution

For WesTrac, Rio Tinto and Caterpillar, this new tele-remote dozing system (TDS) at Rio Tinto’s iron ore operations in Western …
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Perfect Image shines the way

When it comes to safety on a mine sight, visibility is everything.

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Safe to Work March–April: Working from heights

Safe to Work March–April: Fatigue management

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Communication could have avoided excavator crash

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Incorrectly fitted valve leads to plant explosion

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Environmental, social and governance

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What are the safety values of autonomous mining vehicles?

As Rio Tinto reopens the rail line on which one of its driverless trains derailed last week, the injury-free incident has highlighted the potential safety benefits of …

Being smart about safety

With its strong focus on keeping workers safe, Epiroc understands that digital solutions can help maintain an efficient, safe and …
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Shaping the future of Australian mining

In today’s mining and resources landscape, many large organisations have entire teams of people dedicated to implementing environmental, social, and …
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Remote workers are guarded by an Angel

Guardian Angel Safety delivers reliable end-to-end network, hardware and safety-monitoring solutions for the protection of lone and remote workers.

Global sustainability goals made visible at a glance

As ESG requirements tighten and laws and regulations change, it can be difficult to stay on top of global sustainability …