Mandatory vaccination rules in Western Australia are being eased for fly-in fly-out workers and those working in the mining industry.
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Coronado bouncing back from 2021 fatality
Coronado remains vigilant about improving its safety outcomes, after a fatal injury took place at the company's Curragh site last year.
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How BHP has withstood COVID-19
BHP chief executive officer Mike Henry has provided insight into the immediate effects of COVID-19 on the company's operations.
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Anti-microbial fogger providing solutions to airborne infections
New anti-microbial fogger keeps workers safe and minimises mining closures.
Keeping staff and their workplace safe has never been more important, especially in the mining industry which operates 24/7.
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WA-developed COVID screening to protect FIFO workers
An industry-leading screening system has been approved for use in a large-scale trial to detect COVID-19 in the fly-in fly-out workforce.
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BHP, Rio Tinto donate $3.5m to flood relief
Australia’s major miners have moved quickly to support emergency relief efforts for those impacted by the floods in Queensland and NSW.
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NSW mine workers added to iso exemption
The Minister for Health has granted amendments to the exemption of the COVID-19 public health order, adding workers from mine sites.
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WA to remain closed amid COVID spread
The Western Australian Government has delayed its border reopening beyond the planned date citing concerns over the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
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IMARC rescheduled for health and wellbeing
Beacon Events will reschedule the eighth International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) due to the significant rise of COVID-19 cases.
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Queensland resources sector won’t be isolated
Critical workers in the resources sector will be able to provide essential services while they are classified as close contacts.
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BHP, MinRes and Rio Tinto push for fully vaccinated workforces
Two of Australia’s biggest mining companies have enforced mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations just days after the Western Australian Government put in place its own state-wide policy.
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Queensland prepares COVID-19 vaccination hub for FIFO workers
The Queensland Resources Council has supported state Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young's decision to include fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers in a new priority vaccination list.
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Tanami COVID-19 outbreak clips FIFO wings
Newmont Corporation haș suspended mining operations at the Tanami gold mine in the Northern Territory due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
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Ok Tedi Mining rolls out COVID-19 vaccines to workforce
Ok Tedi Mining has begun rolling out vaccines to its workforce, following the surge in COVID-19 cases the company suffered in March.
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Ok Tedi subjects employees to COVID-19 testing
All Ok Tedi operational employees are participating in a mass COVID-19 testing program amid a rising outbreak in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
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Ok Tedi suspends operations, international flights
Ok Tedi Mining has halted its copper-gold-silver mine operations in Papua New Guinea (PNG) due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.
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MCA reveals priority groups in vaccine delivery
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has mapped out sub-groups in the resources sector who will be given priority COVID-19 vaccinations.
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OZ Minerals tech allows for smarter human decisions
OZ Minerals has developed the Insights Hub technology to improve safety standards across its operations by bringing data from all assets into a single platform.
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Rio Tinto introduces stricter COVID screening
Rio Tinto has upped the ante of its COVID-19 testing at Perth Airport by introducing antigen screening on all company fly-in, fly-out workers travelling to and from mine sites.
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WA FIFO workers allowed to return to SA
Resources workers who are flying from Western Australia back to South Australia are allowed to enter despite facing tightened COVID-19 restrictions.
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