The NSW Resources Regulator has laid out its recommendations for winder rope removals following a dangerous incident at South32's Appin East coal mine in New South Wales.
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Mine worker respiratory illness highlights need for PPE
A mobile plant operator at the Maules Creek coal mine in New South Wales has been diagnosed with a lung disease after working in the mining and non-mining sectors for more than 35 years.
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Truck rollaway damages mine infrastructure
A New South Wales mine has reported damage to a pump and associated infrastructure at its heavy vehicle wash bay after an unattended haul truck rolled 65 metres and crashed into the pump.
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Miners urged to monitor severe weather patterns
Extreme heatwaves have caused more deaths in Australia than all other natural hazards combined, with miners particularly at risk, according to New South Wales Heatwave SubPlan.
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South32 to update procedures following Appin North accident
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has urged mining companies to complete a risk assessment when equipment is replaced, changed or needs to be replaced while safety controls are removed.
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Safety investigation under way at Mangoola
Glencore is assisting in an investigation into a vehicle collision that occurred at its Mangoola open cut coal mine in New South Wales last month.
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Newcrest continues safety transformation following Cadia accident
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has warned mine operators to review connection points for work that involves towing, following an accident at Newcrest Mining’s Cadia gold mine earlier this year.
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NSW regulator brings hazardous chemicals under fire
The New South Wales Resources Regulator is working with mine operators to better manage chemical risks on sites under new work health and safety laws.
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New South Wales releases autonomous mining guidelines
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has introduced an autonomous mobile mining plant guideline to prevent risks associated with the technology.
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NSW Resources Regulator releases mine safety performance report
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has reported an increase in mine related injuries and deaths in its mine safety performance report for 2018-19.
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Resources Regulator maps out mining health, safety risks
The NSW Resources Regulator has released a list of compliance priorities to improve safety in the mining, extractive and petroleum industries.
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NSW watchdog pushes operators to raise fatigue management standard
The New South Wales resources regulator has urged mine operators to manage the risk of worker fatigue after assessing 10 underground metalliferous mines across the state.
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NSW cracks down on dust exposure in mines and quarries
The NSW Mine Safety Advisory Council is hoping to eradicate the threat of dust for mine and quarry workers, as well as workers in other workplace environments, through a new awareness campaign.
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NSW mines undertake COVID-19 emergency exercises
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has completed a virtual emergency response exercise with mines from the Cobar and Nyngan areas.
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NSW coal mining to lower respirable dust exposure earlier than planned
New South Wales Government is bringing forward the new exposure standard for respirable coal dust nearly two years ahead of the national transition date.
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NSW regulator urges organisations to refresh coronavirus measures
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has continued to monitor the implementation of safety controls in managing the risk of coronavirus transmission at mine sites.
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BHP pledges to largest safety undertaking in NSW
BHP’s Mt Arthur coal mine near Muswellbrook has committed the largest safety undertaking accepted in New South Wales following a breach in August 2017.
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NSW regulator targets surprise inspections across state
The New South Wales Resources Regulator have completed 112 unannounced inspections at coal, metalliferous and quarrying operations across the state.
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Mangoola coal mine commits to safety breach
Mangoola Coal Operations has accepted an enforceable undertaking following a workplace incident at the Mangoola open cut mine in 2016.
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Yancoal mine suspension is lifted by NSW Resources Regulator
Yancoal has received regulatory approval to recommence production at the Austar mine, after it was suspended from conducting all longwall activities by NSW Resources Regulator on July 9.
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