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Epiroc autonomy reduces major hazard exposure at Cadia
Newcrest and Epiroc have collaborated in converting Panel Cave 1 at Cadia East gold mine into a semi-autonomous integrated production level.
December 13, 2021 0 comment
OZ Minerals gets to the bottom of Prominent Hill incident
OZ Minerals and Byrnecut continue to scrutinise an incident that occurred at the Prominent Hill mine in South Australia in September.
October 25, 2021 0 comment
Newmont sets safety standard with autonomous haulage
Newmont has implemented a fully autonomous haulage fleet at its Boddington gold mine in Western Australia, becoming the first gold miner in Australia to do so.
October 10, 2021 0 comment
Newcrest shaken up by Cadia seismic event
Newcrest Mining has reported no injuries after a localised seismic event occurred at the Cadia gold operation in New South Wales.
July 5, 2021 0 comment
Fighting cancer with Aussie gold
Gold Industry Group member Evolution Mining has partnered with The University of Queensland to propel the use of gold nano sensors in early cancer detection and research into long haul COVID-19 immune response.
July 5, 2021 0 comment
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.
May 28, 2021 0 comment
Resolute begins wireless blasting at Syama gold mine
Resolute Mining has commissioned wireless blasting at the Syama gold mine in Mali to improve site safety.
May 21, 2021 0 comment
Newmont to minimise technology distractions
Newmont chief technology officer Dean Gehring has warned that the introduction of new technologies can cause distractions on-site.
November 30, 2020 0 comment
IGO ramps up automated technologies at Nova
IGO has progressed its ‘proactively green’ mining initiative by enhancing the mining technology used at its operations.
September 28, 2020 0 comment
IGO pursues improvements after a ‘poor year’ of safety outcomes
IGO has vowed to double down on its commitment to improve the safety behaviours of its workforce, following sobering results in its annual report this year.
August 28, 2020 0 comment
Gold Fields doubles down on safety efforts to prevent fatalities and serious injuries
Gold Fields has reflected on its performance in the first six months of 2020, which was overshadowed by a number of COVID-19 cases that impacted its international workforce.
August 21, 2020 0 comment
Newcrest pushes safety aspect of earning social licence
Safety and sustainability drive operational outcomes, according to Newcrest Mining chief development officer Michael Nossal.
October 30, 2019 0 comment
Palloys first ‘responsible’ gold jewellery manufacturer in Australia
Palloys and ABC Refinery have provided assurance for consumers by adopting responsible sourcing and sustainability practices.
July 1, 2019 0 comment
CSIRO brings cyanide-free gold recovery technology to market
CSIRO has transferred its cyanide-free gold production technology to Australian company Clean Mining on the first gold pour last year.
June 24, 2019 0 comment
Newcrest releases independent findings on Cadia tailings slump
Newcrest Mining has received the final report from the Independent Technical Review Board (ITRB) following the tailings dam embankment slump at its Cadia gold operation in New South Wales last year.
May 6, 2019 0 comment
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.
February 17, 2019 0 comment
Integrating contractors into a safe mining environment
Leading mining CEOs discuss the safety risks that can potentially impact the sustainability of a mining operation.
December 17, 2018 0 comment
All workers safe after fire at WA gold-copper mine
Doray Minerals has resumed activities after ensuring that there were no further hazards two days after its underground loader caught fire last week.
August 13, 2018 0 comment
Resolute to fully automate underground gold mine with Sandvik system
Resolute Mining and Sandvik have established a strategic framework to fully automate the Syama underground gold mine in Mali, West Africa.
June 14, 2018 0 comment