Flexible work arrangements have delivered a positive impact on BHP’s culture, according to Australian vice president for planning and technical in minerals, David Ruddell.
Ruddell has been able to experience
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BHP trials breakthrough underground safety technology at Broadmeadow
BHP has moved to improve the safety at its underground mines by launching proximity detection shuttle cars – an Australian first for the coal industry.
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Industry majors collaborate on mining automation guideline
Leading miners BHP, Teck Resources and Roy Hill have helped drive a project to develop a guideline for automation systems that could help to improve safety in the mining workplace.
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BHP mine sites affected by scarlet fever
Six cases of scarlet fever have been reported at two BHP iron ore mine sites in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
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Cyclone Veronica leads to operational issues for BHP, Rio Tinto
A cyclone that made landfall at the northwest coast of Western Australia over the March 23-24 weekend has caused shipping issues for Tier 1 miners such as BHP and Rio Tinto.
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Cyclones lead to mining shutdowns in Australia’s north
Two powerful cyclones that hit the Australian coast over the weekend have resulted in several suspensions of mining operations and public evacuations.
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BHP crew stops wrong train in derailment incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released a detailed timeline of the events that led to the derailment of a runaway BHP iron ore train in the Pilbara last November.
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BHP bolsters flexible work across operations
BHP states the race is on for a gender-balanced boardroom, and importantly, a gender-balance of employees.
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Vale disaster prompts response from leading miners
The tailings dam collapse last month at Vale’s Córrego de Feijão iron ore mine in Brazil that killed an estimated 300 people has caused a ripple effect across the global mining industry, prompting response from various Tier 1 mining companies.
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One in the eye: Mining’s cyclone peril
Australia is in the midst of cyclone season and it pays to be on guard. Safe to Work looks at how mine sites can be affected.
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Minecraft: How VR is leading a safety revolution
Not just for gaming, the booming VR and AR technology industries hold a wealth of potential for mine safety training.
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Vale disaster highlights importance of tailings dam safety
Brazilian iron ore major Vale's latest tailings dam disaster at the Córrego de Feijão mine near Brumadinho in Minas Gerais has placed a spotlight on the importance of tailings dam safety.
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BMA restarts Saraji operations after worker incident
BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has slowly resumed its operations at the Saraji coal mine in the Bowen Basin, Queensland following a tragic incident on New Year's Eve.
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BHP delivers safer tyre handling system to Saraji
BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance's (BMA) Saraji mine in Central Queensland has made a commitment to the site leadership team to challenge their existing mindset around tyre handlers.
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BHP finds brake failure as cause of train derailment
BHP’s preliminary internal investigation has found that the derailment of its iron ore freight train in the Pilbara earlier this month was caused by a brake failure, said BHP Western Australian Iron Ore asset president Edgar Basto.
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BHP introduces mine rehabilitation, safety efforts to local regions
BHP in putting health and safety first has joined forces with Rocky Mountain Institute and Pattern Development to repurpose closed mine sites for renewable energy production.
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BHP to focus on rail upgrades following runaway train
BHP chief executive officer Andrew Mackenzie says the company will continue to invest in its rail structure in light of Monday’s derailment of an iron ore train in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
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BHP, Flying Doctor extend emergency aeromedical partnership
BHP Olympic Dam has extended its partnership with the Royal Flying Doctor Service Central Operations for the next three years, marked by the BHP branding on RFDS aircraft 'Bravo'.
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KCGM, Rio Tinto among finalists for WA partnership award
Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM), Rio Tinto and BHP Iron Ore are among the finalists for this year's partnership award that is brought by the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS).
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Anglo American, Glencore among top performers in responsible mining report
The Responsible Mining Index (RMI) 2018 assessment has found that many large-scale miners have introduced innovative practices and engaged with partners on responsible mining.
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