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Personal protective equipment, Products, Whitepapers, Work health and safety

Beat the heat, save lives with precise, real-time data

As temperatures surge, heatwaves claim more Australian lives than any other natural threat. In one year alone, studies in Australian mining unearthed 106 cases of heat exhaustion requiring medical intervention. Read More

Staff WriterOctober 18, 2023, 8:23 amOctober 18, 2023 Comments Off 105

News

Gold Fields deploys ABB technology

Gold Fields has begun using a comprehensive digital platform from ABB to coordinate production scheduling and execution across its Granny Smith mine in Western Australia. Read More

Staff WriterOctober 16, 2023, 11:20 amOctober 16, 2023 Comments Off 180

Features

Why the newly implemented ABB OMS at Granny Smith is gold

A common challenge faced by miners is the disconnect between production scheduling and execution. Fortunately, this is a challenge that digitalisation can help resolve. Read More

Staff WriterOctober 16, 2023, 11:16 amOctober 16, 2023 Comments Off 104

Communications, News, Safety systems and solutions

Empowering safety and sustainability with innovative switchgear solutions

Zero harm remains the paramount objective within the Australian mining industry, taking centre stage at this year’s Future of Mining conference in Perth.
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Staff WriterOctober 11, 2023, 12:56 pmOctober 11, 2023 Comments Off 108

News, Personal protective equipment, Products

Weathering a scorching summer with wearables

Bodytrak, a leader in wearable technology for physiological safety monitoring in the workplace, is revolutionising the approach to workplace safety and preventing incidents related to heat stress, fatigue and noise exposure. Read More

Staff WriterOctober 4, 2023, 9:35 amOctober 4, 2023 Comments Off 118

Products, Surface operations, Underground operations

ROX Mining Parts: a new era has arrived

ROX Mining Parts is a division of the Bend-tech Group dedicated to the supply of open cut and underground machine replacement parts. Read More

Staff WriterSeptember 28, 2023, 8:15 amSeptember 28, 2023 Comments Off 213

News, Products

Protect employees with a Tennant silica dust control solution

Respirable crystalline silica (RCS) dust is a natural material found in stone, rocks, sand, bricks, and clay. When these materials are manufactured, silica is released as fine dust into the air. Read More

Staff WriterSeptember 26, 2023, 4:06 pmSeptember 26, 2023 Comments Off 128

Dust management, News, Safety systems and solutions

Conveyor dust and spillage: the importance of skirtboard sealing systems

The global leader in belt conveyor accessories, Martin Engineering, designs products around safety to promote an efficient and clean working environment and part of that is manufacturing properly sealed conveyor chutes for bulk handling. Read More

Staff WriterSeptember 26, 2023, 3:35 pmSeptember 26, 2023 Comments Off 145

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News, Personal protective equipment, Training

How AI wearables are keeping workers safe

Almost half of all serious work compensation claims are for soft tissue injuries, but artificial intelligence (AI) could change that. Read More

Staff WriterSeptember 13, 2023, 9:29 amSeptember 13, 2023 Comments Off 437

News, Products

Magellan X and Coolon announce strategic partnership

Magellan X and Coolon are pleased to announce they have entered a strategic partnership, combining Magellan X’s leading Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) software solutions, namely SOL-X Connected Worker Health and Safety, with Coolon’s Brilliant Connected Lights (BCL). Read More

Staff WriterSeptember 11, 2023, 3:41 pmSeptember 11, 2023 Comments Off 125

Features, Products

New MultiTool Pro tool takes ELW to the next level

Australian-owned safety solutions company SafeGauge is launching its latest in heavy-vehicle maintenance technology. Read More

Staff WriterSeptember 8, 2023, 11:37 amSeptember 8, 2023 Comments Off 215

News

Sowing the seeds for health

Bowen Rail Company (BRC), a freight rail business for the mining industry, has given a grant to Queens Beach State School to liven up its kitchen garden. Read More

Staff WriterSeptember 8, 2023, 9:12 amSeptember 8, 2023 Comments Off 90

Mental health, News, Safety regulation, Surface operations

Glencore cleared of wrongdoing at Mt Isa smelter

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

Staff WriterAugust 30, 2023, 10:07 amAugust 30, 2023 Comments Off 482

News, Resources, Work health and safety

Miners urged to prepare for hotter months ahead

Aggreko underground cooling sector manager Mitch Bevan has encouraged the Australian mining industry to start preparing now for the spring and summer months. Read More

Staff WriterAugust 23, 2023, 8:24 amAugust 23, 2023 Comments Off 315

Mine rehabilitation, News, Resources

Renewing Degraded Land: Creative Alternatives for Successful Revegetation

Restoring degraded landscapes faces a challenge due to limited fresh topsoil. Yet, there are innovative methods that bypass the need for expensive and finite fresh soil resources.
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Staff WriterAugust 23, 2023, 8:18 amAugust 23, 2023 Comments Off 128

News, Safety systems and solutions

Highlighting safer conveyor design

According to Martin Engineering, conveyors are among the most dynamic and potentially dangerous equipment in bulk handling Read More

Staff WriterAugust 18, 2023, 8:28 amAugust 18, 2023 Comments Off 101

News, Products, Repair and maintenance, Research and development, Safety systems and solutions, Surface operations, Work health and safety

Manufacturing safety with Bend-tech

Ensuring safe access and protection when working on surface mining machines should be a priority for any operation. Read More

Staff WriterJuly 17, 2023, 1:13 pmApril 11, 2024 Comments Off 480

Dust control, Dust management, News, Products, Safety regulation, Work health and safety

GRT and TotalEnergies Marketing Australia welcome new dust controls

Dust suppression specialists Global Road Technology (GRT) and its Australian distribution partner TotalEnergies Marketing Australia, welcome the commencement this week of the Queensland government’s Code of Practice relating to eliminating or minimising exposure to crystalline silica dust. Read More

Staff WriterMay 8, 2023, 11:38 amMay 8, 2023 Comments Off 986

Innovation, News, Products, Safety events and incidents, Work health and safety

New data highlights crush injury toll

WorkSafe Victoria is urging employers to address the risk of crush injuries in their workplace as new data highlights their dreadful toll on workers. Read More

Staff WriterMay 8, 2023, 11:16 amMay 8, 2023 Comments Off 408

News, Work health and safety

Be sun safe this winter

The Queensland Government is launching a new sun safety adverting campaign aimed at encouraging Queenslanders to continue the five sun smart behaviours – slip, slop, slap, seek, slide – year-round, even during the cooler winter months. Read More

Staff WriterMay 8, 2023, 10:56 amMay 8, 2023 Comments Off 471

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