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New standard released for COVID-19 work protocols
Mining companies will start 2021 under a new International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standard, ISO/PAS (publicly available specification) 45005, to ensure safe operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
January 8, 2021 0 comment
Technology tools can change mining’s health and safety record
In this report, OSIsoft surveyed and reported back on health and safety in mining today. They wanted to know to what extent an audience from the mining sector felt the environment they work in could be improved and how far along are they to thinking about the next steps.
October 12, 2020 0 comment
QLD inspectorate urges coal miners to check FRAS equipment
Queensland’s chief inspectorate of coal mines is calling on site executives to audit fire resistant anti-static (FRAS) equipment after two products failed to meet fire and electrical resistance standards.
October 9, 2020 0 comment
Anglo American on roadmap to 2021 restart at Grosvenor
Anglo American plans to introduce remote operations across its Queensland coal mines to improve safety and control plans following a gas ignition event at the Grosvenor mine in May.
September 7, 2020 0 comment
Springvale mine under safety investigation
Centennial Coal has confirmed the tragic passing of a mine worker at the Springvale mine in New South Wales.
August 24, 2020 0 comment
Indus Mining penalised for worker tragedy
Mines safety director at the Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, Andrew Chaplyn said bees were a known issue at the Cataby mine.
August 14, 2020 0 comment
QLD mine safety board recruits Daunia, Aquila heads
Queensland has welcomed four senior miners to its Board of Examiners, with plans to use their 70-plus years of combined experience to set up and maintain safety roles at mines across the state.
June 1, 2020 0 comment
QLD recruits additional mine inspectors
The Queensland Government has boosted the ranks of the state’s mine and quarry inspectors to 46 with four new recruits.
January 20, 2020 0 comment
Queensland safety inspections get slap on the wrist
Queensland Government figures have revealed the state has slashed the number of mine inspections by 400 in the past four years.
July 22, 2019 0 comment
Queensland forms mine safety partnership with India
The Queensland Government and the Government of India have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop mine safety management plans.
January 21, 2019 0 comment
Alcoa revolutionises mine operations with drone technology
Alcoa continues to pioneer new ways of working with digital tools and is now utilising drones technology to perform its operations across Western Australia.
July 20, 2018 0 comment
Queensland ushers in tougher penalties for mine safety breaches
Queensland mine operators will face harsher penalties for breaking mine health and safety regulations under new legislation introduced to parliament.
September 8, 2017 0 comment