Workplace Health and Safety Show attracts thousands
This year’s Workplace Health and Safety Show was a major success, with over 5500 safety professionals packing out the Melbourne Convention Centre last week.
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Mine operators urged to adopt electric safety practices
Raising concerns around the growing number of electric shock incidents in the mining industry, the NSW Resources Regulator is advising operators to keep on top of safe practices.
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NSW regulator makes recommendations following serious incident
The NSW Resources Regulator has made a number of recommendations for the mining industry after a worker was seriously injured when working on a mobile plant with open guards.
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Near-miss at NSW coal mine prompts safety alert
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has issued a safety alert highlighting the hazards of operator distraction following a near-miss between a light vehicle and front-end loader at an open-cut coal mine in the state.
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Key update on Appin incident investigation
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has revealed new information from an investigation to determine the cause of a roof collapse that occurred at Appin Colliery last month.
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How this conveyor fire could have been prevented
Last week, a conveyor caught fire at an underground coal mine in New South Wales. The state’s safety watchdog said it could have been prevented.
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Historic mine tragedy site given heritage status
More than 120 years ago, 94 miners lost their lives in the worst incident in Australia’s mining history. Now, the site of the tragedy has been added to New South Wales’s State Heritage Register.
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Moranbah North re-entry underway
Workers have reportedly been given the green light to return underground at Anglo American’s Moranbah North operations in Queensland after an explosion halted operations late last month.
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Mines warned to preserve incident sites
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has warned mine sites of the importance of preserving the scene of an incident after an underground coal mine fire scene was not held.
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Gold mine’s roof collapse under the microscope
An investigation into a recent roof collapse at Evolution Mining’s Cowal gold mine in New South Wales that caused injury to a jumbo drill rig operator is underway.
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Investigating the collision that caused a haul truck blow out
A collision at a New South Wales open cut coal mine has been investigated by the state’s safety watchdog, with important lessons on offer for the broader industry.
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Investigation underway after haul truck loses power
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has issued a warning to industry after a haul truck lost power and rolled backwards for 30m at one of the state’s mines last week.
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GM3 committed to investigating Appin incident
Appin coal mine operator GM3 is committed to understanding the cause of a roof collapse that occurred at the New South Wales mine over the weekend.
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Cadia air quality gets EPA tick of approval
The New South Wales Environmental Protection Agency said it has been “pleased” with Newmont’s work to bring the air quality at its Cadia gold mine within safe levels.
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No injuries in Moranbah North mine fire
All personnel have been declared safe and accounted for after a small, contained underground fire was reported at Anglo American’s Moranbah North mine in Queensland.
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WA haul truck tyre blowout a cautionary tale
An ongoing investigation has revealed the cause of a haul truck tyre blowout in the workshop of a Western Australian mine that projected shrapnel up to 17m away.
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Investigation reveals cause of rolled light vehicle on site
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has investigated the cause of a rolled light vehicle (LV) at one of the state’s underground metals mines, prompting a timely warning to operators.
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Mine rescue champion crowned in Victoria
Teams from 10 mines from Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania took part in the Victorian Mine Rescue Competition (VMRC) over the weekend at Mandalay Resources’ Costerfield operations and in Heathcote.
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Regulator warning after apprentice sprayed with hydraulic oil
A fourth year electrical apprentice at an open cut coal mine in New South Wales has been sprayed with nitrogen and hydraulic oil during maintenance activities, prompting warnings from the state’s safety watchdog.
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