A Responsible Mining Index (RMI) report into the workplace culture of 30 mining majors has shown that while safety is a priority for the companies involved, there are still several areas that could be improved.
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Sandvik boosts safety with Newtrax buyout
Sandvik is set to boost its safety offering with the acquisition of Canadian tech company Newtrax.
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BHP mine sites affected by scarlet fever
Six cases of scarlet fever have been reported at two BHP iron ore mine sites in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
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Cyclone Veronica leads to operational issues for BHP, Rio Tinto
A cyclone that made landfall at the northwest coast of Western Australia over the March 23-24 weekend has caused shipping issues for Tier 1 miners such as BHP and Rio Tinto.
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Vale fails safety certification for 17 dams and dikes
Iron ore miner Vale said external auditors have refused to renew stability certificates for its 13 dams and four dikes in Brazil following another tailings dam collapse at its Brumadinho mine in Minas Gerais in January this year.
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Improving conveyor safety by minimising dust exposure
Martin Engineering has stressed the requirement to control fugitive material associated with conveyors for improved safety and productivity.
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Cyclones lead to mining shutdowns in Australia’s north
Two powerful cyclones that hit the Australian coast over the weekend have resulted in several suspensions of mining operations and public evacuations.
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WA Government to close ex-mining town
The ex-mining town of Wittenoom, which inhabits a highly contaminated area filled with blue asbestos, is to finally be closed by the Western Australian Government.
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Arthritis treatment receives Australian stamp of approval
The Australian Government has listed the psoriatic arthritis treatment Taltz (chemically known as ixekizumbab) on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
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BHP crew stops wrong train in derailment incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released a detailed timeline of the events that led to the derailment of a runaway BHP iron ore train in the Pilbara last November.
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Australian company launches satellite tech for tailings monitoring
Tech start-up Otus has developed a system that can monitor potential safety issues at mine site tailings dams.
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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
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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.
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Vale disaster prompts response from leading miners
The tailings dam collapse last month at Vale’s Córrego de Feijão iron ore mine in Brazil that killed an estimated 300 people has caused a ripple effect across the global mining industry, prompting response from various Tier 1 mining companies.
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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.
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Guardian angels: How drones make mining safer
Drone technology is becoming an increasingly common sight at mines. Safe to Work talks to three companies working in the space to discover how they help make mining safer.
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The danger of dropped objects at mine sites
The risk of dropped objects is very real at mine sites. Safe to Work examines how Dropsafe is dedicated to putting a stop to drops.
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One in the eye: Mining’s cyclone peril
Australia is in the midst of cyclone season and it pays to be on guard. Safe to Work looks at how mine sites can be affected.
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Minecraft: How VR is leading a safety revolution
Not just for gaming, the booming VR and AR technology industries hold a wealth of potential for mine safety training.
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South32 rolls out remote visual inspection technology
A Western Australian alumina operation has proven that radical changes can be made through robotic technology.
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