Coal dust exposure heralds warning to mask up
Recent levels of respirable dust nearly four times the acceptable limit at a New South Wales open cut coal mine has caused the state regulator to issue a warning to operators.
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Enhancing operator experience
Komatsu’s automation solution is improving safety and operational efficiency at Centennial Coal’s Mandalong mine in NSW.
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Bravus honoured at Queensland Mining Awards
Bravus Mining and Resources has been recognised as a frontrunner in mine worker welfare and environmental management at the Queensland Mining Awards (QMA).
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Fire extinguishing underway at Grosvenor
Anglo American has released drone footage of works being undertaken to snuff out a fire that has been burning at its Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland for nearly two weeks.
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NSW shifts safety compliance priorities
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has released a set of new compliance priorities to elevate mine safety and mine rehabilitation standards across the state.
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Anglo to continue paying Grosvenor workers
Anglo American has confirmed it will continue to pay Grosvenor workers while efforts to quell the ongoing fire at its Central Queensland coal mine continues.
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Anglo calls in the big guns for Grosvenor fire
Anglo American’s Grosvenor fire has been burning since last weekend. Safe to Work investigates the latest on the evolving situation.
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Driver’s close call highlights need for procedure
A light vehicle driver narrowly avoided disaster this week when an integrated tool carrier (ITC) reversed into the driver-side door in an underground metals mine in New South Wales.
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Change is in the air: silica ban comes into effect
A new WorkSafe commissioner has been appointed in Western Australia just in time for the new country-wide engineered stone ban to come into effect.
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Workers safe amidst ongoing Grosvenor fire
Anglo American has suspended production at its Grosvenor steelmaking coal mine in Queensland after an underground coal gas fire broke out on the weekend.
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Martin Engineering debuts secondary conveyor belt cleaner
Martin Engineering has announced the next generation of secondary conveyor belt cleaners engineered to reduce dusty carryback and lower maintenance time.
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Bringing superior protection and comfort to construction sites and mines
One in five Australians experience signs and symptoms of mental ill-health every year, yet more than half of them don’t reach out for help.
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Millions for more muscle in NSW silicosis fight
The latest New South Wales Budget has allocated another $2.5 million to get more boots on the ground in the fight against silicosis.
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Kito hoists: The solution to unnecessary replacements
Kito415V chain and wire rope hoists come standard with state-of-the-art condition monitoring features, including hour meters and operation counters.
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Warning from regulator after explosive close call
A NSW regulator has called for greater awareness during pre-checks after two separate underground mines reported preventable incidents.
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What Queensland’s new safety reforms mean for workers
The Queensland Government has passed the Resources Safety and Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2024.
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MinRes drives safety success on road trains
Hauling over 300 tonnes ore over endless stretches of road is no easy task, but Mineral Resources (MinRes) is giving the next generation of road train drivers the skills to thrive.
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A legacy name treading new ground
Tough work environments like mine sites demand the toughest of footwear. Fortunately for the industry, Oliver Footwear is rising to the challenge.
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Fire suppression for mega-class mining vehicles
Single-agent fire safety solutions can simplify installation, activation and clean-up when protecting heavy-duty industrial mobile equipment, according to Johnson Controls.
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NHP is setting the outdoor standard
The CUBIC Modular System for indoor switchboards has been adapted for outdoor use without compromising on quality.
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