BHP trials breakthrough underground safety technology at Broadmeadow
BHP has moved to improve the safety at its underground mines by launching proximity detection shuttle cars – an Australian first for the coal industry.
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Newcrest releases independent findings on Cadia tailings slump
Newcrest Mining has received the final report from the Independent Technical Review Board (ITRB) following the tailings dam embankment slump at its Cadia gold operation in New South Wales last year.
Roy Hill and WesTrac support student learning with simulator
Roy Hill has introduced a new CAT simulator to its ROC-Ed Learning Centre in Perth. Caterpillar dealer WesTrac donated the simulator to Roy Hill’s ROC-Ed program, enabling students to immerse themselves in the experience of operating a large wheel loader. Roy Hill’s learning centre has been running since 2017 and is designed to support classroom … Continue reading Roy Hill and WesTrac support student learning with simulator
Sandvik launches underground simulator for safer drilling
Sandvik has introduced an operator training simulator to provide a compact and flexible solution to safely train teams on the DD422i, DD422iE and DT922i drill rigs.
Listen and learn: eight years after the Pike 29
A look back at the Pike River disaster in New Zealand and what the industry has learned in the years since the tragedy.