IGO reported no material safety incidents across their managed activities during the first quarter of 2022.
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Bend-tech is your go-to for OEM replacement parts
Excavators such as the Hitachi EX3600 require fenders, guards and travel motor covers to protect the inner structure of the machine.
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Mining workforce safety study receives successful tender
WA Mines and Petroleum and Industrial Relations Minister Bill Johnston has announced the successful tender for a landmark study into workplace and mental health across the state’s mining sector.
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Mining mental health program gets $6.5 million boost
The Western Australia Government has announced a funding boost for the Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety program as part of the 2022–23 state budget.
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How Bend-tech is redefining underground safety
Underground mining safety often does not attract the attention it should, particularly when it comes to maintenance on mobile equipment.
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The importance of education in fire mitigation
To limit the losses of a mine-site fire, plant operators should know how to respond when an inferno hits. A fire suppression system is not the only consideration.
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Improved handrail design redefines underground safety
Bend-tech offers Sandvik safety handrails to suit a wide range of loader and truck models.
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What you must consider when purchasing a workbench
There are several factors you should consider when purchasing an industrial workbench.
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Mining’s criminal curveball
While they make up a small proportion of mine site incidents, deliberately lit fires are just as deadly as any other safety incursion and must be met with the same urgency.
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SIMEC Mining revamps radio communication and safety with Sepura
When analogue radio solutions weren’t cutting it anymore, SIMEC Mining turned to Sepura to optimise communication and safety at its SA iron ore operations.
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Defeating electrical fires with Fire Forensics
Fire Forensics senior investigator Vicky Dayalan explains how mining companies can prevent electrical fires with regular maintenance.
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Conquering one of mining’s biggest hazards
A fire suppression system is up there with mining’s most important safety systems.
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A chat with John Furner, Pegasus’ head of mining services
From our beginnings in the Hunter Valley mining industry in Australia, the Pegasus team has extensive knowledge of the sector's unique challenges.
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OZ Minerals gets to the bottom of Prominent Hill incident
OZ Minerals and Byrnecut continue to scrutinise an incident that occurred at the Prominent Hill mine in South Australia in September.
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The value of technology in the remote workforce
Making sure you meet your legislative requirements and that your workforce is qualified is important - especially when you deploy workers to remote sites.
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BHP backs BluVein trolley-charging technology
BHP has joined a group of major miners supporting early trials of BluVein’s ‘next-generation’ trolley-charging technology.
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WA urges cyclone safety preparations
The Western Australia Government has urged mining companies to re-evaluate their safety plans in readiness for the 2021-22 cyclone season.
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BHP, MinRes and Rio Tinto push for fully vaccinated workforces
Two of Australia’s biggest mining companies have enforced mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations just days after the Western Australian Government put in place its own state-wide policy.
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Newmont sets safety standard with autonomous haulage
Newmont has implemented a fully autonomous haulage fleet at its Boddington gold mine in Western Australia, becoming the first gold miner in Australia to do so.
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Fortescue incident remains under investigation
Fortescue Metals Group continues investigations into an incident that occurred at its Solomon Hub in the Pilbara last week.
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