Quantity, efficiency and safety are the pillars of mining excellence. At the end of the day, it boils down to how much material can be mined and how smoothly it can be moved.
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Timothy BondComments Off on Safe to Work May–June: Material handling 14
There’s an exhaustively long list of potential fire risks in any mining setting. Overheating or malfunctioning equipment such as excavators, loaders, or crushers; electrical systems operating in damp environments; friction and sparks near stockpiles of combustible materials – the list goes on.
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Timothy BondComments Off on Custom fire suppression solutions for mining 215
From improving workers’ safety to staying compliant with legislation to managing regular drug and alcohol testing, there’s a lot to consider when it comes to a positive workplace culture.
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Timothy BondComments Off on Safe to Work May–June: Workplace culture 34
Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) is helping mines to foster a true zero-harm workplace by relying on a tried-and-true method: learning from mistakes.
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Staff WriterComments Off on Learning from disasters with RSHQ 223
Amidst the pressing challenges of climate change and rising environmental concerns, the 2023 ‘Environmental Technology in Sustainability’ survey explores how the Australian mining sector is Read More
janine clementsComments Off on Environmental Technology in Sustainability: Results of the Australian Mining Industry Survey 2023 149
Safe Work Australia has released an interactive website for workers to access integral safety data across all industries in Australia, including mining.
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Timothy BondComments Off on A new threshold in safety transparency 179
Aggreko underground cooling sector manager Mitch Bevan has encouraged the Australian mining industry to start preparing now for the spring and summer months.
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Staff WriterComments Off on Miners urged to prepare for hotter months ahead 306
Restoring degraded landscapes faces a challenge due to limited fresh topsoil. Yet, there are innovative methods that bypass the need for expensive and finite fresh soil resources. Read More
Staff WriterComments Off on Renewing Degraded Land: Creative Alternatives for Successful Revegetation 117
Join the webinar – Leadership, Culture and Contractor Management in Mining: Reduce risk and maximise safety with your contractor workforce.Date: September 20, 1:30pm (AEDT)
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Alexandra EastwoodComments Off on Webinar – Safety and the Contractor Workforce 138
When it comes to mining, you don’t always find the resource you’re looking for. But what you do get – no matter the ore – is dust. On a mine site, it’s as inevitable as the sunrise.
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Timothy BondComments Off on Safe to Work September–October: Dust suppression 153
Making sure people get home safe every day is the number one priority for any Australian mining organisation. Zero harm should be the standard, not the goal, because every injury is preventable.
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janine clementsComments Off on A head to toe guide to PPE 305
The NSW Resources Regulator recently announced that holders of practising certificates can now renew them up to 6 months before the 5 year expiry date.
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Staff WriterComments Off on Call to renew practising certificates in NSW 379