The Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH) has announced the recipients of its first project grants after opening the program earlier this year.
Read More
Newmont to minimise technology distractions
Newmont chief technology officer Dean Gehring has warned that the introduction of new technologies can cause distractions on-site.
Read More
Read More
Greener, safer mining vehicles coming by 2025
The International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM) intends to make vehicle collision avoidance technology available to mining companies by 2025.
Read More
Read More
South32 to update procedures following Appin North accident
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has urged mining companies to complete a risk assessment when equipment is replaced, changed or needs to be replaced while safety controls are removed.
Read More
Read More
Anglo American invests in Aquila safety tech boost
Anglo American plans to inject $240 million into the development of its Aquila coal mine in Queensland to set a new safety standard at the site.
Read More
Read More
IGO lifts safety focus following Nova accident
IGO has decreased its total recordable injury frequency following a fatality at its Nova nickel-copper-cobalt mine in Western Australia last year.
Read More
Read More
NSW uncovers illegal sapphire mining
The New South Wales Resources Regulator and police have discovered alleged illegal mining activities on Rickey’s Lane, Sapphire near Inverell.
Read More
Read More
Mine workers vulnerable to climate change impacts: Deloitte
Deloitte has recognised heat stress as a top concern of climate change as it sets to impact workers’ health, safety and ability to perform tasks.
Read More
Read More
Researchers unlock tool to monitor abandoned sites
Researchers at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom have developed a remote monitoring tool to help authorities manage safety in recently abandoned coal mines.
Read More
Read More
Safety investigation under way at Mangoola
Glencore is assisting in an investigation into a vehicle collision that occurred at its Mangoola open cut coal mine in New South Wales last month.
Read More
Read More
QLD swears in new resources safety minister
The Queensland Government has welcomed Scott Stewart as the new Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy.
Read More
Read More
NSW commences real-time silica monitoring trial
New South Wales is trialling a technology to accurately monitor silica dust levels in the air, following the introduction of a tightened exposure standard for silica this year.
Read More
Read More
Pilbara Ports Authority tightens COVID-19 security
The Pilbara Ports Authority has alerted that all vessels calling at the Port of Dampier, Western Australia will only be considered for berthing after completing a 14-day quarantine period since last departing an international port.
Read More
Read More
Newcrest continues safety transformation following Cadia accident
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has warned mine operators to review connection points for work that involves towing, following an accident at Newcrest Mining’s Cadia gold mine earlier this year.
Read More
Read More
Olfactory warnings from wintergreen stench gas
The influence of the olfactory system to warn us of possible danger is more powerful than we think. This trigger is why stench gas and wintergreen are commonly deployed in high-risk areas where multiple alerts are necessary.
Read More
Read More
Underground mine explosion prompts SafeWork SA safety suggestions
SafeWork South Australia (SA) has reported an explosive incident from an underground mine in South Australia.
Read More
Read More
Rio Tinto to reduce worker fatigue with Koodaideri airport
Rio Tinto's new airport for the Koodaideri iron project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia is now online ahead of the proposed ramp up of production at the site in 2022.
Read More
Read More
NSW regulator brings hazardous chemicals under fire
The New South Wales Resources Regulator is working with mine operators to better manage chemical risks on sites under new work health and safety laws.
Read More
Read More
Stanmore to reduce underground gas risks with Blue Energy deal
Stanmore Coal and Blue Energy plan to capture mine gas from the proposed Isaac Plains underground coal mine in Queensland, a project that will improve safety at the site.
Read More
Read More
Rock fall delays Mt Gibson activities at Koolan Island
Mt Gibson Iron is investigating a rock fall in the main pit of the Koolan Island iron ore mine in Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Read More
Read More