Mining companies such as Glencore and BHP have ramped up their efforts to prevent and treat coronavirus in Australia.
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Health truck brings lung checks to remote QLD workers
The Queensland Government has awarded a contract to build and operate a mobile health service to Heart of Australia in a bid to bring lung health checks to regional mine workers.
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Western Australian miners to pay lighter safety levy
The Western Australian Government is set to reduce the mines safety levy by 20 per cent starting from July.
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Rio Tinto strengthens communications between bauxite operations
Rio Tinto Aluminium is determined to keep Australian operations going during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Fortescue caters to Pilbara Aboriginal communities’ needs
Fortescue Metals Group has worked with partner companies to support the Aboriginal communities in Western Australia amid the coronavirus crisis.
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Bat Booth 2.0 reduces on-site virus transmission risk in heavy industry
Bat Booth 2.0 uses temperature checks to help protect workers from viral infections and heat stress, while reducing the risk of dust diseases such as coal workers pneumoconiosis, silicosis and farmer’s lung.
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WA EPA urges companies to publish emission reduction targets
The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has demanded large emitters publish their reduction targets in future proposals in an updated greenhouse gas guidance.
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Vale could withdraw use of Brazilian tailings dams
Vale plans to invest up to $US100 million ($157.66 million) in a Brazilian technology that will reduce the use of dams.
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Resources sector launches national COVID-19 campaign
Resources sector councils have joined forces to deliver a national television and digital campaign to spread the sector’s coronavirus safety protocols.
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Laboratory error cited for BMA employee’s false diagnosis
A BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) employee at the Blackwater coal mine in Queensland has been cleared of his coronavirus diagnosis.
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Rio Tinto’s FIFO workers to undergo on-the-spot airport screening
Rio Tinto has introduced rapid screening trials at Perth Airport in a bid to further reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission.
This is part of its “five-layer screening process”, which identifies
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Caterpillar enhances safety with AD63 underground truck
Caterpillar has armed its new equipment release, the Cat AD63 underground articulated truck with safety features.
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Newcrest lines up operations with 2020 guidance
Newcrest has reduced travel and interaction between work groups to minimise the chance of transmitting coronavirus.
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ICMM helps protect social licence with latest closure guide
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) has put environmental protection, social wellbeing and financial performance at the fore of its mine closure guide.
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Western Areas not impacted by coronavirus despite FIFO suspension
Western Areas has ceased its dependence on interstate fly in, fly out (FIFO) workers at the Forrestania nickel operation in Western Australia.
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BMA limits FIFO workers according to criticality
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has tightened its travel restrictions for mining employees following the Queensland Government’s latest measure on border controls.
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Safe to Work keeps the mining industry informed
Safe to Work is attracting more readers than ever before as the industry seeks the most relevant and up to date news and information about new opportunities during these challenging times.
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Mining sector to adopt rigorous COVID-19 protocols despite job lift
The resources industry is set to execute national coronavirus protocols to protect jobs and employees from the threats of the pandemic.
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BHP combats coronavirus with stringent strategies
BHP has enforced stringent measures to keep its operations going while minimising the risk of the coronavirus spread.
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Queensland mine workers up safety complaints
The Queensland Mines Inspectorate has received increasing reports of safety risks from mine and quarry workers across the state.
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