With summer only weeks away, a range of resources and support is being made available to help coal mine operators reduce the chances of fire at their sites.
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MusterFire International supplied and installed a solid aerosol fire suppression system designed specifically for battery-electric buses operating within Hancock Prospecting’s Roy Hill Mine (Nullagine) and Port Hedland operations.
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Efforts to make mining safer and more sustainable took centre stage at BHP’s 2025 Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) Awards, held in Melbourne last week.
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Resources Victoria has launched a new round of spring inspections aimed at ensuring mine and quarry operators are meeting their legal obligations to manage operational risk.
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BHP has taken top honours at this year’s South Australian Mines Emergency Response Competition (SAMERC), with teams from both its Carrapateena and Prominent Hill operations leading the field after two days of high-pressure scenarios in the Adelaide Hills.
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Diesel-powered generators are critical to keeping infrastructure running. Operating in harsh environments with extreme temperatures and high fuel loads, they present a significant fire risk.
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The NSW Resources Regulator has issued a safety alert after a worker suffered partial amputation of three fingers during maintenance at a mine site, warning against line-of-fire exposure and the use of improvised electrical systems.
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For decades, asbestos was the invisible danger that left a lasting mark on the health and safety landscape. Today, silica dust is drawing the same level of concern. Found in concrete, stone, bricks, tiles, and countless building materials, respirable crystalline silica (RCS) dust is now being called the new asbestos and for good reason.
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The BenStop GP 20/40 Container Door Brace has been named one of four finalists in the 2025 WA Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards, under the category Work Health and Safety Invention of the Year.
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With experience stemming from its origin as the central fault and emergency centre for Victoria’s Gas and Fuel Corporation, and now owned by Origin Energy, the National Response Centre (NRC) has been providing a wide range of emergency, health and safety response services to energy, mining and utility businesses across Australia for over 50 years.
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The Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference (QMIHSC) continued on the Gold Coast with its second day delivering a full program of thought-provoking sessions. Read More
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With fine materials constantly moving through conveyor systems, dust exposure has long been a safety challenge, not just a housekeeping issue at cement plants.
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Stakeholders involved in Queensland’s resources industry are being encouraged to contribute to a review of the state’s resources safety and health regulatory model, with the consultation process now open.
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The New South Wales safety watchdog has released a number of recommendations aimed at reducing electric shocks in the mining industry following a rise in incidents.
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Safe Work Australia and eSafety have collaborated to release a new set of practical resources aimed at helping employers and workers recognise and respond to online abuse in the workplace.
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