Operations at Newmont’s Tanami mine site in the Northern Territory continue to be suspended, as investigations into the fatal incident on February 4 remain underway.
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Open-cut coal mines in the Hunter region are meeting dust suppression requirements, a series of unannounced inspections by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has found.
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Reaffirming its commitment to broader workforce and community safety, Anglo American has moved to close a long-standing mobile connectivity gap in Central Queensland, upgrading network coverage along a critical transport corridor used daily by mine workers and emergency services.
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A fatal roof fall at an underground coal mine has reinforced critical safety lessons for operators, particularly around the design and ongoing management of strata support systems.
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An underground truck blaze in a metalliferous mine has reinforced the NSW Resources Regulator’s hard line on mobile plant fire prevention, with operators urged not to rely on suppression systems as a primary control.
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MMG Dugald River, one of the world’s top 10 zinc operations, has taken a decisive step to formalise its commitment to mental health and suicide prevention at site level.
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Mine Site Technologies is rethinking the humble cap lamp, turning the standard piece of underground gear into an integrated multi-purpose tool.Read More
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Aptella offers a high-tech suite of automation and positioning solutions, featuring safety-first monitoring products that provide 360° views of mine sites.
When a dangerous rockfall rendered vast sections of an underground quarry unsafe, Emesent’s Hovermap stepped in to do what no human safely could.Read More
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Australia’s approach to airborne hazards in mining has evolved significantly, with new standards and technologies driving safer workplaces and healthier outcomes.Read More
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The NSW Resources Regulator has released new details on its investigation into last month’s fatal blast at the Endeavor mine near Cobar, expanding its focus to the systems, equipment and conditions surrounding the use of ballistic disc explosives underground.
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The NSW Resources Regulator has reported a lift in incident notifications across the state’s mining sector, signalling renewed pressure on operators to tighten controls around high-risk activities.
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After a miner was put on notice for failing to report a fire-related incident at its Victorian site, the state’s mine safety watchdog is reminding companies that all dangerous events must be relayed to the regulator.
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Queensland’s resources safety system is set for significant reform after an independent review found the state’s current framework is failing to provide the assurance workers expect.
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Prealene KheraComments Off on Queensland signals major reset of mine safety body 323