Regulator urges focus behind the wheel after mine crash
Mine workers are being urged to remain focused and manage fatigue after a light vehicle collided with a stationary haul truck on a mine decline.
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Mind the gap: Regulator points to vehicle separation measures after collision
The NSW Resources Regulator has highlighted the importance of protecting light vehicle (LV) parking areas after a dump truck collided with a parked LV at an underground metals mine.
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Regulator ramps up mine safety inspection
The NSW Resources Regulator is preparing to launch its annual mine safety high visibility campaign, with inspectors set to visit more than 130 mine sites across the state over two weeks.
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Worker injury puts plant movement controls in focus
The NSW Resources Regulator has highlighted the risks of unintended plant movement after a worker was injured while working on a raised platform at an underground metals mine.
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Evidence grows for program that paved the way for MATES in Mining
A newly published peer-reviewed article has reinforced the evidence behind the MATES workplace suicide prevention model, highlighting its role in building visible support networks across high-risk industries, including construction and mining.
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Regulator responds to increase in dust monitoring device interference
Queensland’s coal mines are being urged to reinforce respirable dust monitoring practices after a rise in the number of invalid dust samples linked to workers interfering with monitoring equipment.
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Vehicle rollover puts road maintenance back in focus
Deteriorating road conditions are once again on the NSW Resources Regulator’s agenda following a light vehicle rollover on a mine site access road, weeks after the regulator highlighted the importance of haul road compliance in the wake of a collision incident.
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Underground fire sparks warning on electrical maintenance
An electrical fault inside the cabin of an underground production drill prompted an emergency response at a New South Wales metals mine earlier this month, with workers retreating to refuge chambers as the fire was brought under control.
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Rollover incident: Regulator flags need for speed controls
A vehicle rollover at a New South Wales open-cut coal mine has renewed focus on the role of automated speed regulators in preventing loss-of-control incidents on mine roads.
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Regulator steers operators towards haul road compliance following collision
After deteriorating road conditions contributed to a collision between two haul trucks at a New South Wales open-cut coal mine, the state’s safety watchdog is urging mines to review haul road design and maintenance standards.
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Buckle up: Dump truck incident prompts safety alert
Mine and quarry operators are being reminded of the critical role seatbelts play in protecting workers operating mobile plant, following a serious incident involving an articulated dump truck (ADT).
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Engine removal risks flagged following incident
A lifting task at an open-cut coal mine in New South Wales has highlighted the importance of clear communication and pre-lift checks after an engine unexpectedly slewed forward while being removed from a haul truck.
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Cadia mine incident prompts million-dollar court penalty
A court decision on a serious underground incident has highlighted the importance of ensuring safety procedures are not only in place but supported by effective controls and oversight on mine sites.
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Mining incident reports rise in first quarter of 2026
Incident notifications across the New South Wales mining industry increased in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest safety report from the NSW Resources Regulator.
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Regulator flags risks after worker bypasses LHD shutdown system
The NSW Resources Regulator has advised mine workers not to bypass critical safety systems after a deliberately crimped shutdown circuit hose was discovered on a load haul dump (LHD) at the start of a shift.
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Inside the Broken Hill mine fire: Safety lessons from the incident
The NSW Resources Regulator has released a new safety animation recreating an underground mine fire at Perilya’s Southern Operations in Broken Hill, highlighting the chain of events that forced the evacuation of 46 workers.
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Australian mine rescue teams dominate international competition
Anglo American’s Moranbah North mines rescue team secured three gold medals after competing against the world’s best in Zambia.
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Rio charts stronger safety path after incidents
Rio Tinto has pledged to sharpen its focus on critical safety controls following the deaths of three workers across its global operations over the past year.
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Exposed circuit leads to electric shock at underground mine
Mine operators are being urged to review electrical safety controls after a worker received an electric shock at an underground metals mine.
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Operator error leads to drill rig overturn at NSW mine
A drill rig rolled onto its side at an open-cut coal mine after an operator overrode a machine stability alarm while lowering the equipment on sloping ground, according to the NSW Resources Regulator.
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