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FIFO workers celebrate Christmas with families at site
Fortescue Metals Group and Mineral Resources helped their fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers get in the Christmas spirit last month by flying their families to site for the day.
January 4, 2021 0 comment
Fortescue caters to Pilbara Aboriginal communities’ needs
Fortescue Metals Group has worked with partner companies to support the Aboriginal communities in Western Australia amid the coronavirus crisis.
April 23, 2020 0 comment
Young miners at risk of hidden skin cancer
Young Australians are more likely to have skin cancer detected on non-sunburnt parts of their body compared with people over 40, a new study from the University of Queensland has found.
February 24, 2020 0 comment
Cyclone Damien disrupts DeGrussa operations
Sandfire Resources has felt the wrath of Tropical Cyclone Damien after heavy rainfall left a section of the DeGrussa copper-gold mine in Western Australia flooded.
February 14, 2020 0 comment
Epiroc, ASI Mining to automate Roy Hill haul trucks
Roy Hill is putting safety first at the Pilbara iron ore mine by signing a contract with Epiroc and ASI Mining to automate its mixed fleet of Hitachi and Cat haul trucks.
February 14, 2020 0 comment
Rio Tinto to support Pilbara jobs with childcare facility
Rio Tinto is set to back the development of a childcare centre in Tom Price in the Pilbara region of Western Australia with $5 million in funding.
January 13, 2020 0 comment
Fortescue sets new renewable energy standard in Pilbara
Fortescue Metals Group plans to use solar power for up to 100 per cent of its daytime energy requirements at the Chichester Hub iron ore operations in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
October 21, 2019 0 comment
WA to install seismometers in response to earthquake
An Australian National University (ANU) led team will install a network of 25 seismometers in Western Australia to record tremors caused by local and distant earthquakes.
August 19, 2019 0 comment
Fortescue creates original safety systems across iron ore sites
Fortescue Metals Group’s maintenance team has developed a system for dump trucks servicing at the Cloudbreak operations in Western Australia.
July 1, 2019 0 comment
Newcrest strives to solve staff dehydration
Newcrest Mining is looking into new ways to keep workers hydrated after a random urine test revealed that many staff didn’t start the day with adequate hydration levels.
May 20, 2019 0 comment
BHP mine sites affected by scarlet fever
Six cases of scarlet fever have been reported at two BHP iron ore mine sites in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
April 16, 2019 0 comment
Cyclones lead to mining shutdowns in Australia’s north
Two powerful cyclones that hit the Australian coast over the weekend have resulted in several suspensions of mining operations and public evacuations.
March 25, 2019 0 comment
WA Government to close ex-mining town
The ex-mining town of Wittenoom, which inhabits a highly contaminated area filled with blue asbestos, is to finally be closed by the Western Australian Government.
March 25, 2019 0 comment
BHP crew stops wrong train in derailment incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released a detailed timeline of the events that led to the derailment of a runaway BHP iron ore train in the Pilbara last November.
March 18, 2019 0 comment
Rio Tinto train to travel past asbestos-rich district with caution
Rio Tinto has put up precautionary measures for the construction of Koodaideri rail line, as it runs through the Wittenoom asbestos management area in the remote Pilbara.
December 17, 2018 0 comment
Get ready for cyclone season
The Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has provided a reminder of the dangers cyclones pose to the industry. Mining and petroleum operations across the state have been told to ensure contingency plans are established and can be activated ahead of the start of the cyclone season on November 1. The Bureau … Continue reading Get ready for cyclone season
October 29, 2018 0 comment
Keeping Roy Hill safe with effective tyre management
Safe To Work explains how Kal Tire has helped create a secure environment for tyre maintenance at the Roy Hill iron ore operation in the Pilbara. Ben Creagh writes.
October 1, 2018 0 comment
Aboriginal Health Council commits funds to mental health training
Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia (AHCWA) has allocated $1 million of funding to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal communities including the Pilbara, Kalgoorlie and Kimberley regions.
August 13, 2018 0 comment
Rio Tinto’s new production hub to improve health and safety
Rio Tinto’s first intelligent mine in the Pilbara in Western Australia will deliver safety improvements to the mine site, incorporating the latest in high-tech advances in the industry.
August 3, 2018 0 comment
FIFO workers’ health and wellbeing under spotlight in Pilbara
Mental health and wellbeing of men living in remote Western Australian mining communities are being placed at the forefront in the Pilbara during Men’s Health Week (June 11-17).
June 14, 2018 0 comment