Newmont reaffirms safety focus following Tanami incident
Operations at Newmont’s Tanami mine site in the Northern Territory continue to be suspended, as investigations into the fatal incident on February 4 remain underway.
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Mine injury triggers high-pressure equipment alert
A grease injection incident at an open-cut coal mine in Central Queensland has prompted a reminder to the industry to review the safety and compliance of high-pressure lubrication equipment.
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Regulator zeroes in on mobile plant controls after near miss
Following a near-collision on a surface coal mine haul road, the NSW Resources Regulator is highlighting the importance of speed management and situational awareness when interacting with mobile equipment.
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Safety body flags vehicle crush risks following mine incident
Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) has issued a safety alert to the state’s mining industry following a serious crush incident at a Central Queensland mine.
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Investigations into incident at Perseus’ gold operation continue
Perseus Mining has launched an investigation and is working with authorities following a fatal offsite vehicle accident near its Bagoé Gold Mine in West Africa’s Côte d’Ivoire.
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Operators urged to stay on top of equipment hazards following incident
Mine operators are being advised to manage hazards on their sites appropriately, after a contract maintenance worker was seriously injured by a hydraulic hammer detaching from an excavator and falling onto him.
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Psychosocial incident reporting must be front of mind, regulator urges
The NSW Resources Regulator has flagged a growing compliance issue across mining operations, after receiving numerous incident notifications months – and in some cases more than a year – after they were legally required to be reported.
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Serious roof collapse triggers calls to review strata support systems
A fatal roof fall at an underground coal mine has reinforced critical safety lessons for operators, particularly around the design and ongoing management of strata support systems.
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Mine truck blaze reignites regulator’s safety stance
An underground truck blaze in a metalliferous mine has reinforced the NSW Resources Regulator’s hard line on mobile plant fire prevention, with operators urged not to rely on suppression systems as a primary control.
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Lightning hazards spark preparedness conversations
Developments following a recent court hearing in Queensland have reinforced the importance of proactive safety measures when preventing injury due to lightning strikes.
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Proven strategies to prevent falling object injuries
The resources safety regulator in Queensland has issued a proactive safety alert highlighting measures to prevent falling plant, tools and equipment incidents across the state’s mining operations.
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Rock fall incident reinforces miners’ legal safety duties
Mine operators are being urged to maintain a safe working environment following an alleged breach of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act in Victoria.
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Regulator releases update on Endeavor mine explosion
The NSW Resources Regulator has released new details on its investigation into last month’s fatal blast at the Endeavor mine near Cobar, expanding its focus to the systems, equipment and conditions surrounding the use of ballistic disc explosives underground.
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NSW safety body flags rise in reported mine incidents
The NSW Resources Regulator has reported a lift in incident notifications across the state’s mining sector, signalling renewed pressure on operators to tighten controls around high-risk activities.
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Rampant safety-system tampering on mine sites prompts regulatory action
The NSW Resources Regulator has urged mine operators to strengthen controls around explosion-protected diesel engine systems after a series of incidents revealed widespread tampering, bypassing, overriding and component failures.
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Mine site reporting lapse spurs stronger safety oversight
After a miner was put on notice for failing to report a fire-related incident at its Victorian site, the state’s mine safety watchdog is reminding companies that all dangerous events must be relayed to the regulator.
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Sparks fly as excavator contacts high-voltage line at coal mine
After an excavator at an open-cut coal mine struck an overhead powerline and caused an electrical discharge over the cab, authorities are intensifying safety efforts to ensure mobile plant is effectively routed and supervised around high-voltage infrastructure.
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Pilbara incident reinforces mining contractors’ safety obligations
Regulators have urged mining and construction contractors to tighten load-restraint practices and follow operating procedures without exception following a fatal transport incident in July 2022 in Western Australia.
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Court ruling reinforces importance of safety in mining
A recent court judgment has sent a ”clear message” that worker health and safety remains a top priority in Queensland’s mining industry.
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Worker trapped between vehicles in near-miss at coal mine
A coal mine worker narrowly avoided serious injury after being trapped between a reversing tilt tray truck and a pick and carry crane during a recent incident at a Queensland site.
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