The Queensland Coal Mining Board of Inquiry has postponed public hearings into the gas ignition event at Anglo American’s Grosvenor mine until March next year.
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Anglo American on roadmap to 2021 restart at Grosvenor
Anglo American plans to introduce remote operations across its Queensland coal mines to improve safety and control plans following a gas ignition event at the Grosvenor mine in May.
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WA calls on PPE manufacturers
The Western Australian Government has launched an initiative to encourage further manufacturing of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the state.
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WA advises against rope access systems on open pit slopes
The Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has warned against the use of rope access systems on open pit mine site slopes, unless “absolutely necessary”.
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CoolVest turns heatstroke from fatal to treatable condition
With the right equipment heatstroke is an immediately treatable condition. However, heatstroke can have disastrous long-term consequences on health if left untreated. Safe to Work speaks to CoolVest about its lightweight and portable heatstroke solution.
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Springvale mine under safety investigation
Centennial Coal has confirmed the tragic passing of a mine worker at the Springvale mine in New South Wales.
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Evolution suspends Red Lake operation amid fire threats
Evolution Mining has restarted operations at the Red Lake underground gold mine in Ontario Canada, after being forced to suspend operations and evacuate its workforce due to the threat of a nearby forest fire.
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Austmine National METS survey now open
Austmine is giving people in the mining industry the opportunity to have their voices heard in the Austmine National Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) survey 2020.
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Sandvik to improve safety with employee training
Sandvik employees have signed up for a vocational training course to boost their digital and networking skills to enhance safety across manufacturing and engineering.
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Goldfields mental health facility on track for opening
A 10-bed community mental health step up-step down service in the Goldfields, Western Australia is set to open in early 2021.
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BHP assists RFDS in flying hundreds of COVID-19 patients
BHP has helped the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) to transport more than 100 coronavirus patients across Western Australia, having provided the organisation with a $2 million donation.
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Health policies major factor in employer attractiveness: FlexCareers
Employee hygiene, physical and mental health and overall wellness are set to escalate in importance following the coronavirus pandemic.
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Staff retention – the human cost
Regardless of what you’re mining, people are a business’ most precious asset. Nivek Industries is working to help businesses protect their most precious assets to keep fitters safer for longer, extend their careers and in turn, their bottom line.
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Grosvenor mine halt causes gas levels to rise
Anglo American has reported an increase in gas levels at the Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland due to the oxidation of coal while mining activities have been suspended.
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Tritton truck fire put down to hot engine components
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has determined the most likely cause of a haul truck fire at the Tritton copper mine in 2018.
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QLD mine safety board recruits Daunia, Aquila heads
Queensland has welcomed four senior miners to its Board of Examiners, with plans to use their 70-plus years of combined experience to set up and maintain safety roles at mines across the state.
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Rio Tinto Aluminium manufactures hand sanitiser to combat coronavirus
Rio Tinto Aluminium has transformed its laboratory spaces in Australia and New Zealand into spaces for chemists and researchers to develop hand sanitiser during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NSW regulator urges organisations to refresh coronavirus measures
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has continued to monitor the implementation of safety controls in managing the risk of coronavirus transmission at mine sites.
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PPE, manufacturing industries called on to support health sector
The personal protective equipment (PPE) supply chain has experienced a boost as Queensland Health stocks up on face shields to protect the community from the coronavirus.
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BHP prioritises staff mental health during coronavirus pandemic
BHP has introduced four key ways to focus on mental wellbeing as employees work under the uncertainty and instability of the coronavirus outbreak.
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