Index
- Anglo American
- autonomy
- BHP
- Bill Johnston
- coal
- covid-19
- Curtin University
- drill rig
- dust suppression
- Elastomers Australia
- Elizabeth Gaines
- Epiroc
- Escondida
- FIFO
- fire mitigation
- Fortescue Metals Group
- Glencore
- heavy vehicle
- Hitachi
- IGO
- jakob stausholm
- Komatsu
- mental health
- mineral resources
- mining
- mining safety
- net zero
- NSW
- OEM
- Reducing emissions
- regulator
- Rio Tinto
- Safety
- South32
- suicide prevention
- sustainability
- sy-klone
- total reportable injury frequency rate
- underground mining
- Virgin Australia
- WA Government
- Workplace culture
- Zenith Energy
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How BHP has withstood COVID-19
May 23, 2022 0 comment
BHP chief executive officer Mike Henry has provided insight into the immediate effects of COVID-19 on the company’s operations.
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NSW regulator strives to improve vehicle safety
May 23, 2022 0 comment
The New South Wales resources regulator has announced a targeted intervention campaign to improve heavy vehicle safety.
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South32 is revamping its safety performance
May 23, 2022 0 comment
South32 has put extra frameworks in place as the company looks to improve its safety outcomes going forward.
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New dump trucks heighten safety at Callide
May 23, 2022 0 comment
Six new Komatsu 930E-5 electric dive dump trucks have joined Batchfire Resources’ pre-strip mining fleet, delivering increased safety.
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Closing the safety gap between OEM and operator
May 16, 2022 0 comment
A mining industry initiative is striving to improve mine equipment safety by ensuring original equipment manufacturers and operators are on the same page.
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BHP, Rio and Vale charge up mine safety
May 16, 2022 0 comment
BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale have selected ABB, BluVeinXL, Hitachi, Siemens, among others, to progress beyond the Charge On Innovation Challenge.
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Regulator investigating near miss at Qld coal mine
May 16, 2022 0 comment
A near miss recently occurred during night shift at a Queensland coal mine, prompting a review from the state’s resources health and safety regulator.
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Mineral Resources partners to prevent youth suicide
May 12, 2022 0 comment
Mineral Resources is working to stem youth suicide through a new principal partnership with the Telethon Kids Institute.
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Sy-Klone International honours resellers with Awards of Excellence
May 9, 2022 0 comment
Sy-Klone International is recognising excellence in its reseller network with the inaugural 2022 Sy-Klone Circle of Protection Awards.
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Industry-first dust control system supports mining autonomy
May 9, 2022 0 comment
Global Road Technology is launching a new platform developed specifically to support the optimal usage of autonomous vehicles in mining.
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MRL supporting Indigenous mental health
May 5, 2022 0 comment
Mineral Resources is empowering the next generation of Aboriginal girls and young women to grow their social and emotional wellbeing skills.
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IGO setting the safety standard
May 5, 2022 0 comment
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
May 5, 2022 0 comment
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
May 5, 2022 0 comment
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
May 5, 2022 0 comment
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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A safer workforce through sustainability
May 2, 2022 0 comment
With Australia pledging its commitment to zero emissions by 2050, the nation’s mining sector has moved quickly to find sustainable solutions. An additional bonus of this move could include the health and safety of the workforce.
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Virgin fleet growth to reduce emissions
May 2, 2022 0 comment
Virgin Australia has unveiled the first phase of its fleet growth program as the company continues to grow its WA resources sector and contract flying business.
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Fire mitigation project to enhance onsite safety
May 2, 2022 0 comment
A three-year collaborative project with mining services specialist Elastomers Australia has delivered a major improvement in fire mitigation to enhance safety and protection of assets at a major miner’s Western Australian iron ore sites.
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Rio Tinto to improve workplace culture
May 2, 2022 0 comment
Rio Tinto has outlined 26 recommendations to improve its workplace culture, with the company seeking to make a “positive and lasting change”.
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Fortescue raises the bar on injury rate
May 2, 2022 0 comment
Fortescue Metals Group has improved its total recordable injury frequency rate to 1.8 according to its 2022 March quarterly report.