The Prospect Awards have been a mainstay in Australia’s resources industry for close to two decades, showcasing local mining and METS companies that are pushing towards a more forward-thinking and efficient future.
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Solving coal mining problems with hard rock mining solutions
Ventilation is a key component of operating an underground coal mine and is effectively used for managing gas from the coal seam during mining.
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Dialling up workplace safety and culture
Fenner Dunlop general manager of safety, training & technical Vicki Wust has enjoyed a fulfilling career highlighted by how she has accelerated greater safety awareness and skills at the company.
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Diacon delivers versatile conveyor guards
Diacon Australia pioneered its plastic conveyor guarding solutions more than 20 years ago and the company continues to offer a safer and more convenient option to steel alternatives.
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Safety foundation builds on REDARC’s success
The growth of REDARC has defied the difficulties of 2020. The company’s team, facility and manufacturing expansion tells of a business that never sleeps.
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NSW Regulator rolls out collision awareness campaign
The NSW Resources Regulator has introduced an awareness campaign for mine workers to be aware of the risks associated with heavy mining equipment collisions.
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Is a mining skills shortage looming?
Accenture head of resources David Burns believes the risk of a mining skills shortage must be addressed immediately to avoid any material impact.
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DYNA delivers rock-solid conveyor guarding
DYNA Engineering’s high-density polyethylene plastic conveyor guards provide all the benefits and more of the older steel alternatives, but in a more robust, lighter and sustainable package.
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Evolution selects K2fly for tailings, rehabilitation solutions
Evolution Mining has signed a three-year contract with K2fly to deliver a tailings solution at Lake Cowal in New South Wales, near the Cowal gold mine.
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Anglo American drives up sustainability integration
Anglo American chief executive Mark Cutifani is confident the company is introducing technology and data analytics as part of its FutureSmart Mining program that make mining practices more sustainable.
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Unsafe work practices around conveyors
Martin Engineering outlines the safety hazards involved in working with a conveyor belt, including any unsafe practices that employees should look out for.
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Real-time dust monitoring on haul roads
Acoem Ecotech has launched an environmental monitoring system that pinpoints dust hotspots on haul roads. It is the latest technology to bolster the mining industry’s dust suppression system.
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NSW Regulator encourages braking safety standards
The NSW Resources Regulator has emphasised the importance of safety critical system inspections after a 20-tonne tracked support vehicle rolled into a creek due to a failed braking system.
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Glencore to relaunch fatality initiative following missed target
Glencore chief executive officer Ivan Glasenberg has committed to resuming the company’s SafeWork program with a revised strategy in 2021.
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Sandvik delivers 100 teleremote-enabling loaders in APAC
Sandvik has celebrated the delivery of its 100th automated loader in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region after a Sandvik LH621i was delivered to Byrnecut in Australia during March.
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SafeWork SA encourages workplace vigilance to prevent falls
Safework SA has recorded 357 interventions regarding falls from heights in 2020, prompting the government body to encourage the development of strategies.
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Technology takes mining towards zero harm
MineARC Systems chief innovation officer Brent Pearce discusses the impacts of technology on personal safety, efficiency and emergency response.
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Dozer flips at NSW coal mine
A dozer has fallen on its side during windrow levelling at an open cut coal mine in New South Wales.
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Sandvik electric underground drill minimises pollutants
Sandvik has unveiled the DL422iE battery-electric top hammer longhole drill, which produces zero emissions for a healthier underground mining environment.
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Fire erupts from QLD exploration drill rig
A fire has broken out from the compressed air system on a UDR 1000 reverse circulation drill rig during an exploration activity in Queensland.
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