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Ensuring fire safety where there is no margin for error

Underground mining presents some of the most challenging operating conditions in any industry. Equipment must perform in confined spaces, elevated temperatures, heavy dust, continuous vibration and low-visibility environments. Read More

Staff writer7 hours agoJune 17, 2026 Comments Off 16

Safety insights, Safety technology

Musterfire sets benchmark with compliance certification

For organisations operating in high-risk environments, the consequences of a fire event are immediate and severe. Equipment loss, production downtime, and most critically, risk to human life. Read More

Staff writerMay 6, 2026, 8:50 amMay 6, 2026 Comments Off 137

Products, Safety processes, Safety technology

Moving toward safer and more sustainable fire protection with F3 foam

Across the fire suppression industry, there is a growing shift toward safer and more environmentally responsible firefighting agents. Read More

Staff writerMarch 18, 2026, 8:38 amMarch 18, 2026 Comments Off 480

Safety technology

MusterFire unveils fire suppression innovation

The Muster Misting System, from MusterFire International, represents a breakthrough in compact fire suppression for small-scale mobile machinery. Read More

Staff writerFebruary 11, 2026, 8:37 amFebruary 11, 2026 Comments Off 488

Automation and robotics, News, Safety processes, Safety technology

BHP’s safety-led automation move strips risk

BHP has removed a long-standing safety risk in copper refining at its Olympic Dam Production Refinery by using automation to eliminate operator exposure to a high-hazard task.

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Staff writerJanuary 29, 2026, 9:15 amJanuary 29, 2026 Comments Off 591

News, Safety insights, Safety systems and solutions

Strong safety performance underpins Fortescue’s record results

Fortescue has started the second half of the 2026 financial year (FY26) with a continued focus on safe operations, as solid safety outcomes supported a record first-half and shipping result across its iron ore business. Read More

Staff writerJanuary 22, 2026, 9:10 amJanuary 22, 2026 Comments Off 488

Automation and robotics, News, Safety insights, Safety processes, Safety technology

BHP produces safer outcomes with automated operations

BHP has reached a major safety and operational milestone at its Escondida mine in northern Chile, with the Escondida Norte pit now fully autonomous and among the first of its scale in global copper mining. Read More

Staff writerJanuary 16, 2026, 9:56 amJanuary 16, 2026 Comments Off 547

Communications, Products, Safety technology

Enhancing productivity through better communication on the job site

Efficient communication is essential in construction, where delays, miscommunication, and noise can quickly erode productive work time. Read More

Staff writerJanuary 14, 2026, 8:00 amJanuary 13, 2026 Comments Off 275

Safety insights, Safety technology

Emesent’s Hovermap goes where humans can not

When a catastrophic fall of ground occurred at a limestone quarry, covering 22 acres of unstable underground workings, time was running out – but Emesent had it covered. Read More

Staff writerJanuary 13, 2026, 3:28 pmJanuary 13, 2026 Comments Off 267

Communications, Connectivity 4.0, News

Anglo dials in to safety upgrades

Reaffirming its commitment to broader workforce and community safety, Anglo American has moved to close a long-standing mobile connectivity gap in Central Queensland, upgrading network coverage along a critical transport corridor used daily by mine workers and emergency services. Read More

Prealene KheraJanuary 13, 2026, 10:08 amJanuary 13, 2026 Comments Off 337

News, Repair and maintenance, Safety processes, Safety technology, Work health and safety

BHP weighs in on worker safety

BHP has rolled out more than 400 safety initiatives across its Australian minerals operations as part of a maintenance redesign program aimed at reducing musculoskeletal injuries, one of the most common health risks in the mining workforce. Read More

Staff writerJanuary 12, 2026, 10:09 amJanuary 16, 2026 Comments Off 765

Personal protective equipment, Safety technology

Safety Mate helps miners navigate hazards

The latest innovation from Safety Mate and Riley Eyewear is designed to protected eyes exposed to ultraviolet radiation and daily hazards at ground level. Read More

Staff writerDecember 17, 2025, 8:56 amDecember 17, 2025 Comments Off 363

News, Safety systems and solutions, Work health and safety

‘More than just a warning’: Preparing mine sites for storm season

As the tropical storm season kicks off across Queensland, the state’s safety regulator has urged mine operators to review their emergency preparedness now, before the wet weather hits. Read More

Ben CartwrightDecember 10, 2025, 2:54 pmDecember 10, 2025 Comments Off 346

News, Safety events and incidents, Safety systems and solutions, Work health and safety

Proven strategies to prevent falling object injuries

The resources safety regulator in Queensland has issued a proactive safety alert highlighting measures to prevent falling plant, tools and equipment incidents across the state’s mining operations. Read More

Ben CartwrightDecember 8, 2025, 1:06 pmDecember 8, 2025 Comments Off 386

Personal protective equipment, Safety systems and solutions, Safety technology

CleanSpace launches major innovation: Insights Reporting brings data-led safety to the frontline

CleanSpace has officially launched Insights Reporting, a significant innovation designed to transform respiratory protection programs by turning real-world usage data into measurable safety outcomes. Read More

Staff writerDecember 5, 2025, 1:00 pmDecember 4, 2025 Comments Off 384

Safety processes, Safety technology

Protecting electric fleets with Muster’s SAG system

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. Read More

Staff writerNovember 19, 2025, 8:26 amNovember 19, 2025 Comments Off 326

News, Safety events and incidents, Safety insights, Safety systems and solutions

Pilbara incident reinforces mining contractors’ safety obligations

Regulators have urged mining and construction contractors to tighten load-restraint practices and follow operating procedures without exception following a fatal transport incident in July 2022 in Western Australia. Read More

Prealene KheraNovember 17, 2025, 11:01 amNovember 17, 2025 Comments Off 610

Safety technology

CleanSpace launches SMART App for real-time respiratory safety

CleanSpace Technology has launched the CleanSpace SMART App, a breakthrough in connected respiratory protection for the mining industry. Read More

Staff writerNovember 11, 2025, 4:05 pmNovember 12, 2025 Comments Off 392

Emergency response, News, Work health and safety

BHP teams dominate emergency response competition

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. Read More

Prealene KheraNovember 11, 2025, 9:23 amNovember 11, 2025 Comments Off 675

Safety insights, Safety technology

Acubis unveils FieldLink mobile communications trailer

Acubis has officially launched FieldLink Mobile Communications Trailer (MCT), a rugged, solar-powered unit designed to bring fast, reliable connectivity to the most demanding environments across Australia’s mining and infrastructure sectors. Read More

Staff writerOctober 22, 2025, 9:57 amOctober 22, 2025 Comments Off 326

Safety technology

Ensuring fire safety where there is no margin for error

Musterfire sets benchmark with compliance certification

Moving toward safer and more sustainable fire protection with F3 foam

MusterFire unveils fire suppression innovation

BHP’s safety-led automation move strips risk

Strong safety performance underpins Fortescue’s record results

BHP produces safer outcomes with automated operations

Enhancing productivity through better communication on the job site

Emesent’s Hovermap goes where humans can not

Anglo dials in to safety upgrades

BHP weighs in on worker safety

Safety Mate helps miners navigate hazards

‘More than just a warning’: Preparing mine sites for storm season

Proven strategies to prevent falling object injuries

CleanSpace launches major innovation: Insights Reporting brings data-led safety to the frontline

Protecting electric fleets with Muster’s SAG system

Pilbara incident reinforces mining contractors’ safety obligations

CleanSpace launches SMART App for real-time respiratory safety

BHP teams dominate emergency response competition

Acubis unveils FieldLink mobile communications trailer

Kal Tire technology drives safer tyre services

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