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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 573

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NSW workers urged to check flood-related hazards

SafeWork NSW is advising people, including mine workers, who’re heading back to flooded sites to exercise caution as they could be exposed to health and safety risks such as contaminated water, broken glass and debris, damaged electricity supplies or asbestos. Read More

Joseph MisuracaMay 30, 2025, 9:07 amJune 4, 2025 Comments Off 429

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No injuries in Moranbah North mine fire

All personnel have been declared safe and accounted for after a small, contained underground fire was reported at Anglo American’s Moranbah North mine in Queensland. Read More

Kelsie TibbenApril 2, 2025, 3:18 pmApril 2, 2025 Comments Off 890

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Investigation reveals cause of rolled light vehicle on site

The New South Wales Resources Regulator has investigated the cause of a rolled light vehicle (LV) at one of the state’s underground metals mines, prompting a timely warning to operators. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 31, 2025, 10:58 amMarch 31, 2025 Comments Off 533

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Mine rescue champion crowned in Victoria

Teams from 10 mines from Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania took part in the Victorian Mine Rescue Competition (VMRC) over the weekend at Mandalay Resources’ Costerfield operations and in Heathcote. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 31, 2025, 8:42 amMarch 31, 2025 Comments Off 722

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Emergency drills put mine rescue teams to the test

Emergency response crews across Victoria will head to Costerfield and Heathcote this weekend to take part in the Victorian Mine Rescue Competition. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 28, 2025, 9:55 amMarch 31, 2025 Comments Off 776

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Smart solutions for tight spaces: Muster’s Lay Flat Cylinders for fire suppression

In the ever-evolving world of fire protection, one challenge has remained consistent – fitting reliable suppression systems in increasingly limited spaces. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 27, 2025, 10:28 amMarch 27, 2025 Comments Off 334

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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. Read More

Kelsie TibbenFebruary 14, 2025, 9:15 amFebruary 14, 2025 Comments Off 380

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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. Read More

Kelsie TibbenFebruary 14, 2025, 8:45 amFebruary 14, 2025 Comments Off 959

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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. Read More

Kelsie TibbenFebruary 4, 2025, 4:02 pmFebruary 4, 2025 Comments Off 433

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Anglo outreach to save lives in far north Queensland

A remote Queensland community with no ambulance now has access to life-saving equipment thanks to Anglo American. Read More

Kelsie TibbenJanuary 23, 2025, 8:30 amJanuary 23, 2025 Comments Off 467

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Muster: On the road to safer EV buses

Muster Fire International has made some serious inroads into the electric vehicle (EV) bus sector by applying solid aerosol generators (SAG) technology to local fleets. Read More

Kelsie TibbenJanuary 21, 2025, 2:51 pmJanuary 21, 2025 Comments Off 274

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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. Read More

Kelsie TibbenJanuary 21, 2025, 8:59 amJanuary 21, 2025 Comments Off 501

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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. Read More

Kelsie TibbenJanuary 20, 2025, 9:08 amJanuary 20, 2025 Comments Off 657

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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. Read More

Kelsie TibbenJanuary 15, 2025, 8:24 amJanuary 15, 2025 Comments Off 876

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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. Read More

Kelsie TibbenJanuary 14, 2025, 9:14 amJanuary 14, 2025 Comments Off 712

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Are you taking mining home this summer?

As the warmer weather attracts more prospectors to gold-rich regions, the Western Australian Government is warning would-be miners to put safety first. Read More

Kelsie TibbenJanuary 6, 2025, 10:44 amJanuary 6, 2025 Comments Off 303

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NSW coal mine fire reignited three days later

Sparks that broke out in an underground coal mine in New South Wales restarted days after they were initially staunched. Read More

Kelsie TibbenNovember 19, 2024, 9:56 amNovember 19, 2024 Comments Off 624

Muster Lay Flat Cylinders. Image: MusterFire

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The Lay Flat Cylinder: Redefining safety in small spaces

In a decisive leap forward for fire safety technology, Muster Fire International has unveiled its latest innovation, the Lay Flat Cylinder, under product code M2CKM0XX. Read More

Kelsie TibbenNovember 4, 2024, 11:59 amNovember 4, 2024 Comments Off 446

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South Australian mine rescue champion crowned

SIMEC Mining has emerged as the winner of the South Australian Mines Emergency Rescue Competition held in Roxby Downs, 570km north of Adelaide. Read More

Kelsie TibbenNovember 4, 2024, 9:06 amNovember 4, 2024 Comments Off 553

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