The Queensland Government and resources industry has held an urgent meeting on the mining sector’s safety performance in the wake of four fatal incidents this year.
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OZ Minerals, Rex sign South Australia’s code of conduct
OZ Minerals and Rex Minerals have committed to sustainable development in South Australia by being signatories to the state’s code of conduct.
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Australian-first dust disease register arrives in Queensland
The Queensland Government has introduced Australia’s first dust-related disease register in an effort to provide better workplace health and safety protection to workers.
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Peabody re-enters North Goonyella mine following fire
Peabody Energy has started re-entering Zone One of the North Goonyella mine in Moranbah, Queensland, following its "spontaneous combustion event" last year.
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Fortescue creates original safety systems across iron ore sites
Fortescue Metals Group’s maintenance team has developed a system for dump trucks servicing at the Cloudbreak operations in Western Australia.
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Rockwell Automation builds Silicon Valley EV centre for automakers
Rockwell Automation has opened an 8000 square foot electric vehicle (EV) innovation centre in San Jose, California, within its information solutions development facility.
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Palloys first ‘responsible’ gold jewellery manufacturer in Australia
Palloys and ABC Refinery have provided assurance for consumers by adopting responsible sourcing and sustainability practices.
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Whitehaven Coal advances $1bn Winchester South expansion
Whitehaven Coal has again found favour with the Queensland state government and hit a milestone at the proposed $1 billion Winchester South mine in the Bowen Basin.
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How drug testing kits contribute to site safety
Substance abuse can be a recipe for disaster in any workplace. Not only can this result in production issues associated with poor performance and absenteeism, it introduces significant safety risks.
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A new era for conveyor safety
It is important to make sure idlers are kept in good working order to maximise the effectiveness of conveyor setups. Idler rollers go through a lot of wear and tear at mine sites as they support the locomotion of conveyor belts that often bear the weight of heavy loads.
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A revolutionary approach to drilling
Drilling activities will always demand due care and attention but technology is helping to make things safer for operators in numerous ways. Safe to Work reports.
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Newcrest boosts safety with PNG’s first 4G network
Newcrest Mining, in collaboration with Telstra Mining Services, has delivered Papua New Guinea’s first private 4G long-term evolution (LTE) mobile network to the Lihir gold mine.
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CSIRO brings cyanide-free gold recovery technology to market
CSIRO has transferred its cyanide-free gold production technology to Australian company Clean Mining on the first gold pour last year.
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Renewable future gains momentum across Australia
A number of mining majors, including Fortescue Metals Group, BHP, Rio Tinto and South32, got together in the Hydrogens and Mines Summit in Western Australia to explore opportunities presented by renewable hydrogen.
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Mine safety, Great Barrier Reef winners of Queensland budget
The Queensland Government is focusing on mine safety and protection of the Great Barrier Reef in its natural resources, mines and energy budget this year.
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NSW mines regulator gets set for compliance rampage
The NSW Resources Regulator will conduct a state-wide compliance blitz this week, targeting more than 100 mine sites.
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Peabody Wilpinjong mine subject of investigation
The New South Wales Resources Regulator is investigating a heavy vehicle collision at the Peabody Energy-owned Wilpinjong coal mine.
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Rio Tinto launches long-awaited AutoHaul trains
Rio Tinto has successfully deployed the world’s first automated long-distance rail network AutoHaul, after several project delays since its launch in 2012.
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Retirement village arrives in the Goldfields
The Western Australian Government has officially opened a retirement living village in Kalgoorlie-Boulder in proximity to the country’s largest mine sites and local employers.
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Non-financial work benefits tightening for employees
The number of employers offering the non-financial benefits employees want the most has fallen, in tandem with a reduction in the value of salary increases year on year.
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