Australasian Mine Safety Journal
Australasia's Leading Journal in Mining Safety
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Read ArticleNurofen Plus sacking upheld by Fair Work Commission
A recent decision by the Fair Work Commission to not reinstate a worker after he was sacked for taking Nurofen Plus on the job has shone a light on the need for employee compliance with direction,...
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Read ArticleAdani fined for flood water release
Adani’s Abbot Point Operations today confirmed it has received a Penalty Infringement Notice from the Queensland Government in relation to floodwater entering the Caley Valley Wetlands during...
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Read ArticleHow do you plead? Guilty for failing to discharge safety & health obligation
When Kiwi rugby player Jordan Taurima was killed at a worksite at Mount Isa Mines in 2013, no-one could have believed it. He, his wife and three sons were new to the area and they were keen to...
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Read ArticleTropical cyclone Veronica loses intensity | Pilbara still on watch
The BOM have reported that Tropical Cyclone Veronica has been downgraded to a Category 2, with sustained winds near the centre of 95 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 130 kilometres per hour....
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Read ArticleSoftware, Sensors and Safety Add-Ons | The cost of remaining safe
The safety revelations surrounding the recent Boeing 737 Max crashes should make us stop and take a good hard look at whether available safety critical technology should be an option on many...
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Read ArticleNight owls have lower brain connectivity
‘Night owls’ – those who go to bed late and then get up later – have significantly lower functional connectivity in the brain, slower reaction times, and may struggle with a standard 9-5 workday...
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Read ArticleImpact of mining on wetlands study
UNSW Engineers want to learn more about the impact of coal mining on wetlands – before and after mining occurs. What happens to a swamp (wetland) when you dig a longwall coal mine beneath it? The...
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Read ArticleUnbalanced load during mill reline ejects parts 65m
The NSW Resources Regulator has advised of a dangerous incident during relining of a mill at a mine site. During a planned shutdown for the relining of a mill, a maintenance worker was slowly...
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Read ArticleVale announces another dam in critical condition
Vale has announced that another tailings dam is in critical condition. The South Superior Dam at the Gongo Soco mine has an imminent risk of rupture. Vale said in a media release this weekend that...
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Read ArticleBHP Port Hedland on red alert
BHPs Port Hedland operations have been shut down as the ‘severe’ rated tropical cyclone Veronica bears down on the West Australian coast. The BOM advised moments ago that Tropical cyclone Veronica...
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Read ArticleExcavator rollover after track crosses dozer push
An excavator has rolled over onto its side in an NSW open cut. According to the regulator’s report, the excavator rollover occurred in a dozer push area after a track went over a 0.5 metre to...
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Read ArticleExcavator fire following return from service
The NSW Resources Regulator has released preliminary information on the Liebherr 996 excavator fire that reportedly occurred at a Thiess operation approximately two weeks ago. AMSJ has been...
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Read ArticleFortescue announces Karratha as base for autonomous vehicles centre
Fortescue has announced the establishment of an autonomous vehicle research and development centre based in Karratha, Western Australia. The aim of the centre is to explore opportunities for the...
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Read ArticleWhitehaven blasted for less than competent blast | $38K fine imposed
A NSW Court has blasted Whitehaven Coal with a $38.5K fine following a 2016 blast that went wrong. The NSW Land and Environment Court convicted and fined Whitehaven Coal Mining Limited $38,500...
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Read ArticleSatellite imagery digital tool to avert mining disasters
Australian miners can avert catastrophic tailings dam collapses by using intelligence generated from satellite imagery and advanced processing techniques to monitor mine sites, thanks to a...
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Read ArticleFixed stacker conveyor collapses at site | Corrosion prevention
The DMIRS have issued a significant incident report involving the collapse of a stacker conveyor at a site believed to be resulting from corrosion damage. We stress that the DMIRS investigation is...
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Read ArticleAnglo investing in cutting edge mine rehabilitation
Anglo American’s Australian operations will invest more than $162 million in industry-leading mine rehabilitation over the next five years. Chief Executive Officer of Anglo American’s...
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Read ArticleThree workers killed in underground equipment fire
Three mine workers have been killed in an underground equipment fire at Glencore JV owned Mopani Copper Mine in Zambia. The company has confirmed that three of its miners died after an underground...
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Read ArticleRegulator shuts down underground coal mine
The NSW Regulator has shut down an underground coal mine amidst concerns for the safety of mine workers. The stop work order follows compliance action being undertaken for fire risks on conveyors...
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Read ArticleMaintainer killed by relief valve while jacking shovel
The US Mine Safety and Health Administration have released a report into a fatal mine accident where a maintainer was killed by a relief valve while jacking a shovel at a New Mexico mine on 6th...
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