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- White Ribbon
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Improved biosecurity opens Pilbara to the world
January 13, 2021 0 comment
The Pilbara Ports Authority can now permit containerised cargo to enter Australia via the port of Port Hedland in Western Australia, thanks to a biosecurity certification update.
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South32 listed among Australia’s best workplaces for dads
January 13, 2021 0 comment
South32 is the only resources company to feature in HBF’s top 20 best Australian workplaces for new fathers in 2020.
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Harvest, Iristick to trial smarter safety glasses
January 11, 2021 0 comment
Safety glasses are on the precipice of heightened technology advancement, with ASX-listed Harvest Technology Group and Belgium’s Iristick joining forces to trial industrial smart glasses.
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New standard released for COVID-19 work protocols
January 8, 2021 0 comment
Mining companies will start 2021 under a new International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standard, ISO/PAS (publicly available specification) 45005, to ensure safe operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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QLD FIFO work on hold under new restrictions
January 7, 2021 0 comment
Non-essential fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) travel in Queensland’s resources sector will be limited until January 22 despite a 72-hour lockdown being lifted in Greater Brisbane.
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WA miners brace for extreme temperatures
January 6, 2021 0 comment
WorkSafe Western Australia has cautioned employees against the risk of heat stress, or the more serious heat stroke, as the state prepares for temperatures of 43 degrees Celsius.
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NSW Regulator warns against plant maintenance hazard
January 6, 2021 0 comment
A contract maintenance worker has sustained injuries after a workplace accident at Graymont’s Attunga open cut limestone mine near Tamworth, New South Wales.
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Pacific Ears ushers in a sound new year
January 5, 2021 0 comment
A great new year’s resolution to add to one’s list would be to protect their hearing in 2021 with the best protection possible: custom made hearing plugs from Pacific Ears.
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QLD miners prepare for ex-Tropical Cyclone Imogen
January 5, 2021 0 comment
Northern Queensland miners are bracing for challenging conditions over the next few days as ex-Tropical Cyclone Imogen brings high rainfall activity across the Sunshine State.
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FIFO workers celebrate Christmas with families at site
January 4, 2021 0 comment
Fortescue Metals Group and Mineral Resources helped their fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers get in the Christmas spirit last month by flying their families to site for the day.
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Sandvik to purchase DSI Underground in 10-figure deal
January 4, 2021 0 comment
Sandvik is set to acquire Munich-headquartered underground mining solutions provider DSI Underground for €943 million ($1.5 billion).
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Lightning strike sparks tyre explosion
January 4, 2021 0 comment
Mining companies have been urged to review their severe weather and lightning triggered action response plans (TARPS) after a tyre explosion occurred at a Queensland coal mine.
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NSW adamant to keep dust exposure low
January 4, 2021 0 comment
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has updated its key compliance priorities for the first half of 2021, while retaining respirable dust as one of its targets.
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BHP to invest $45m in Pilbara roads safety
December 17, 2020 0 comment
BHP has joined forces with the Australian and Western Australian governments to improve road and rail safety in the Pilbara region.
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Sandvik adds evacuation mode to OptiMine
December 17, 2020 0 comment
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has enhanced its OptiMine platform with evacuation mode to help lead people to rescue chambers safely.
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Westgold employees return to work following Big Bell accident
December 17, 2020 0 comment
Westgold Resources is providing all employees at the Big Bell gold mine in Western Australia, including its Minterra contract workers, with counselling following an accident last week.
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Victoria to host impact testing facility
December 17, 2020 0 comment
Monash University is leading the launch of a national drop weight impact testing facility in Melbourne, Victoria to boost the structural safety of high-risk infrastructure.
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Whitehaven wins haul road court case
December 14, 2020 0 comment
The New South Wales Supreme Court has ruled that Whitehaven Coal is not liable for failing to identify a soft spot on a haul road at the Werris Creek mine where a driver was injured.
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Fortescue joins fight against domestic violence
December 14, 2020 0 comment
Fortescue Metals Group has earned a White Ribbon Australia accreditation, marking it as a safe and respectful workplace against violence towards women.
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Centennial to improve training following Springvale accident
December 14, 2020 0 comment
Centennial Coal has committed to updating its underground safety communication plan at the Springvale Colliery in New South Wales to provide a clearer line of responsibility for employees.