Nivek’s Beast of Burden shoulders the load of maintenance
Nivek’s Beast of Burden shoulders the load of maintenance.
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Regulator warning after rib slump at NSW underground coal mine
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has investigated a rib slump at one of the state’s underground coal mines after a worker was injured while carrying out a rib support installation.
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Fortescue almost halves yearly injury rate
Fortescue hit a major safety milestone in 2024 by almost halving its injury rate compared to 2023.
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MinRes achieves coveted holistic wellbeing certification
Mineral Resources’ (MinRes) Osborne Park head office has become just the second building in Western Australia to achieve WELL V2 Platinum Certification.
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Quick thinking stops underground fire
A miner in New South Wales has stopped the spread of a fire that broke out in an underground metals mine by leaping into action as soon as the flames were noticed.
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Australia’s largest iron ore port reopens following cyclone threat
A cyclone picking up speed offshore in northern Western Australia closed the nation’s largest iron ore export hub this weekend, but operations are now resuming.
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Reignited Broken Hill mine fire extinguished
A fire that restarted at an underground zinc, lead and silver mine at Broken Hill in New South Wales last week has been successfully extinguished.
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How Diacon is revolutionising conveyor maintenance
Diacon Australia’s conveyor guard system is taking the hassle out of maintenance.
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The hidden hazard: Why poor nutrition could be one of mining’s biggest safety and productivity risks
What started as a passion project among four friends has become one of Australia’s fastest growing nutrition and sleep support brands.
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Safe to Work March–April: Employee wellbeing innovations
If Australia is to continue setting the pace in global mining innovation, its workforce must not only stay safe – it must thrive.
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Anglo fortifies mine rescue strength
A new training centre supported by Anglo American is aiming to boost mine rescue capabilities and shorten response times when incidents occur in Queensland’s Bowen Basin mining hub.
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Fatigue behind overturned vehicle on haul road
A worker at an open-cut coal mine in New South Wales has escaped injury after an alleged micro-sleep led to a single-vehicle crash.
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Emergency committee combats reignited mine fire at Broken Hill
A fire that broke out at Perilya’s Broken Hill mine almost 250km north of Mildura, Victoria on Sunday has reignited after being extinguished yesterday morning.
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How Whitehaven has kept up 13 injury-free years
Whitehaven Coal is celebrating a major milestone this month, marking 5000 days without a lost time injury (LTI) at its Narrabri coal handling and preparation plant in New South Wales.
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NSW safety watchdog launches compliance blitz
With 2025 officially underway, the New South Wales Resources Regulator has a new set of compliance priorities in its sights for the state’s mines.
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MEU launches Grosvenor explosion investigation
The Mining and Energy Union (MEU) is launching an investigation into the 2024 explosion that caused a month-long fire at Anglo American’s Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland.
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Underground falling cable prompts regulator warning
A miner at an underground coal mine in New South Wales has been hit by a cable to the head and neck while flitting a multi-bolter out of the production district.
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Getting mines to a future free from silicosis
Safe to Work sat down with the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists to discuss what can be done to protect workers against the threat of silica exposure.
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Raising awareness to new heights
The Australian Working at Height Association wants to see the increasing rates of height-related injuries and fatalities slashed.
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South Australian WHS notices highest in a decade
South Australia’s primary work health and safety (WHS) body, SafeWork SA, has ramped up compliance notices at the state’s workplaces.
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