A worker at an underground metals mine in New South Wales is recovering from injuries following an incident with an angle grinder, prompting warnings to take care when using power tools.
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Rio Tinto has declared it is putting the safety of its workforce first as Tropical Cyclone Zelia is expected to make land in the Pilbara region of Western Australia today.
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The Mining and Energy Union (MEU) has given an update on its investigation into the cause of a fire that burned for almost a month in July 2024 at Anglo American’s Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland.
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Tropical Cyclone Zelia will soon make landfall in Western Australia’s north, closing Australia’s largest iron ore port, Port Hedland, as the region braces for impact.
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A dozer at an open cut coal mine in New South Wales that tipped onto its side last week has triggered a warning from the state’s Resources Regulator about a rise in similar cases.
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A roof fall that occurred in an underground coal mine in New South Wales has highlighted the need for quick response when a tell-tale detects roof convergence.
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The New South Wales Resources Regulator has warned mines to assess the emergency preparedness of their operators after a driver re-entered a burning haul truck to retrieve his hard hat.
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The New South Wales Resources Regulator has launched a causal investigation into the factors that led to an underground mine fire at Perilya’s Broken Hill mine in January.
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Working alone can be required in the mining industry, however, the isolation exposes these workers to unique risks. This article explores strategies for safeguarding your lone workers.
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The New South Wales Resources Regulator has investigated a rib slump at one of the state’s underground coal mines after a worker was injured while carrying out a rib support installation.
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Mineral Resources’ (MinRes) Osborne Park head office has become just the second building in Western Australia to achieve WELL V2 Platinum Certification.
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Muster Fire International has made some serious inroads into the electric vehicle (EV) bus sector by applying solid aerosol generators (SAG) technology to local fleets.
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A miner in New South Wales has stopped the spread of a fire that broke out in an underground metals mine by leaping into action as soon as the flames were noticed.
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