Trainee’s loss of truck control a valuable lesson
A haul truck at an open cut coal mine in New South Wales is reportedly undamaged after its operator, a new-to-industry trainee, lost control and skidded into a windrow.
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Free lung checks for young Queensland miners
Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) is calling out for former miners who may think they are too young for vital lung checks.
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Hexagon drives safety in 2025
Hexagon’s Mining division executive vice president Dave Goddard told Safe to Work how 2025 is shaping up to be the industry mainstay’s biggest year yet.
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The importance of training when working at height
The Working at Height Association believes effective training is perhaps the most important step in keeping workers safe.
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Safety watchdog: Take care with power tools
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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What you need to know about new WHS legislation changes
The New South Wales Government is proposing significant amendments to the state’s Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017, potentially setting a precedent for national changes.
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Rio Tinto prepares for Tropical Cyclone Zelia
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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Key update on Grosvenor mine fire investigation
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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Anglo American slashes 22,500 hours of hazard exposure
Anglo American has achieved a significant safety milestone at its Queensland coal mines.
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Workers on full pay during Tahmoor mine shutdown
Production is expected to restart at the Tahmoor colliery in the New South Wales Wollondilly region soon. Until then – hundreds of workers are being kept on the books.
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Tipped dozer prompts warnings of rising trend
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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The role of technology in enhancing mining safety
Mining remains one of the most hazardous industries but thankfully, technology is transforming its safety. These innovations help mining companies enhance safety, improve compliance and better protect their workforce.
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Coal mine roof cave-in highlights need for quick action
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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Have your say on addressing mine site collisions
Consultation is now open on the draft of a guide that aims to address vehicle collisions in the New South Wales mining industry.
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Lessons learned from haul truck fire
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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Regulator launches Broken Hill mine fire investigation
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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Should WHS Standards be free?
The Australian Institute of Health and Safety is calling for mandatory workplace health and safety Standards to be free – but the issue is bigger than saving a buck.
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Same Job, Same Pay delivers 300 direct jobs at Appin mine
Illawarra Coal has agreed to employ 300 labour hire workers under new two-year fixed term roles at the Appin mine in New South Wales.
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MinRes redeploys 780 Yilgarn workers
After officially closing the doors on its Yilgarn Hub iron ore operations in the Western Australian Goldfields at the end of 2024, Mineral Resources (MinRes) has been hard at work finding new homes for its workers.
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Extreme heatwave warning for mining hotspots
The Bureau of Meteorology has released heatwave warnings for much of Australia starting today through to next week.
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