Sandvik has released a new version of its iSURE (intelligent Sandvik underground rock excavation) software to improve operators’ grasp of drilling and blasting.

Monadelphous plans to provide voluntary fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) rosters for its workforce.

Sandvik has unveiled its Top Hammer XL surface drill system to bolster the company’s commitment to safer and more sustainable mining operations.

Hitachi Construction Machinery is partnering with ABB to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that are emitted from heavy mining machinery.

Liebherr has launched the R 9600 hydraulic excavator off the back of the iconic R 996B and R 9800 machines, with safety an area that has received updates on the latest model.

Caterpillar has updated its 992 wheel loader, featuring a redesigned cab that ups the ante on visibility and functionality to make operations safer.

Western Australia’s Department of Mines, Industry Regulations and Safety (DMIRS) has identified iron ore as the commodity associated with the lowest number of injuries per million hours worked.

Fortescue Metals Group has pledged $25 million to create around 200 new traineeship positions across the company, including entry-level positions in safety and autonomous operations.

A dozer has fallen on its side during windrow levelling at an open cut coal mine in New South Wales.

All Ok Tedi operational employees are participating in a mass COVID-19 testing program amid a rising outbreak in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

The New South Wales Resources Regulator has determined a lack of communication is behind a collision between a grader and haul truck at an open cut mine earlier this month. 

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has revealed that a helicopter pilot strayed from usual protocol for unknown reasons before crashing near OZ Minerals’ Carrapateena copper-gold mine in South Australia.

Epiroc has unveiled the Boomer M20 multi-role drill rig after an extensive collaboration with customers and real-world testing.   

Ok Tedi Mining has halted its copper-gold-silver mine operations in Papua New Guinea (PNG) due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.

Mineral Resources (MinRes) is commissioning 10 Komatsu HD1500-8 dump trucks at the Iron Valley mine in Western Australia with safety a key reason behind the purchase.

New South Wales plans to implement an independent review of health surveillance in the coal sector due to the re-emergence of dust diseases across other mining jurisdictions in Australia.

Sandvik has unveiled the DL422iE battery-electric top hammer longhole drill, which produces zero emissions for a healthier underground mining environment.

An Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy survey for women in resources has found that on-site experience has improved this year compared with 2020.

A fire has broken out from the compressed air system on a UDR 1000 reverse circulation drill rig during an exploration activity in Queensland.

The New South Wales Resources Regulator has asked mine operators to use proximity detection systems after a worker was pressed down by a continuous miner at Centennial Myuna’s Myuna Colliery underground coal mine in New South Wales.