Job security in the mining industry is higher than most as Australian Bureau of Statistics data confirms 88% of mining workers are permanent.
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Operations cease at Moranbah North after on-site incident
Metarock will undertake a thorough independent review of its safety systems and practices following an incident at Moranbah North coal mine.
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Bringing mine sites back to life
Senior environmental adviser Phil Barnett shares why his role at Erizon overseeing mine rehabilitation strategies is as much a passion as it is a profession.
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MCA provides toolkit to eliminate workplace sexual harassment
The MCA has released its Respect@Work industry toolkit to help educate and eliminate workplace sexual harassment in the mining industry.
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Mining industry backs annual R U OK? Day
Mining agencies and companies have highlighted the importance of addressing mental health in the workplace as part of national R U OK? Day.
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Investigations into Prominent Hill accident continue
Operations at the Prominent Hill mine in South Australia have resumed following suspension last week due to an incident involving a Byrnecut employee working underground at the OZ Minerals site.
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Australian mining steps up to eliminate sexual harassment
The Australian mining industry has taken another step in its commitment to stamping out sexual harassment with the establishment of Mineral Council of Australia’s (MCA) National Industry Code.
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Mining sector to strengthen sexual harassment response
The Australian Government has announced its commitment to preventing sexual harassment at work and creating reforms that are aimed at creating a safer workplace.
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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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Australian mining leads on cutting emissions through technology
The Australian Government’s energy technology roadmap offers a practical focus on mobilising an array of technologies which can sustainably support a net zero emissions future.
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Corporate support for stronger mental health
With mental health challenges for mine workers increasing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry has stepped up to provide more support for its workforce.
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Lining up mining jobs of the future now
Safety is part of the Australian mining sector’s blueprint in shaping the mining jobs of the future. Safe to Work speaks with the Minerals Council of Australia, Gold Industry Group and NSW Minerals Council to find out more.
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Resources sector launches national COVID-19 campaign
Resources sector councils have joined forces to deliver a national television and digital campaign to spread the sector’s coronavirus safety protocols.
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Companies united in stance against coronavirus
The minerals industry has expressed its concerns about operating amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA).
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Miners sound the alarm at Victorian rescue competition
Anyone passing Yallourn mine in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley during October may have thought there were a number of serious incidents occurring with all of the chaos going on. Salomae Haselgrove explains what was really happening.
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Mining unites in quest for water in drought-stricken land
All hands are on deck across Australia when it comes to the threats posed by drought – it is unfortunately an enduring feature of the country’s landscape.
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Australia ramps up tailings dam safety focus
Australia’s minerals industry has committed to the safe and responsible management of tailings storage facilities through the release of the Australian Mining Tailings Communique.
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Work health and safety laws set for update
Former Safe Work Australia director Marie Boland has produced 34 recommendations that could enhance workers’ safety after launching a review of the Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws 2018.
Among her
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