Australasian Mine Safety Journal
Australasia's Leading Journal in Mining Safety
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Read ArticleTop three cities for mining graduates
If you’ve been on the study grind for the last three or four years and it’s all about to come to an end, you might be considering where you might spend those first few years of your working life....
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Read ArticleNew safety technology for 2019 looks promising
There are some exciting new releases of safety technology coming to the market in 2019 that come with a promise to improve safety and productivity for the Australian mining industry. The new focus...
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Read ArticleElectrical incident | Electrician receives traumatic burns
An electrician has received traumatic arc burns in an electrical incident at a Western Australian mine when current arced between two terminals and 1000V electric shock passed through his wrist....
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Read ArticleMolarben coal to front court on shot firing incident
The NSW Resources Regulator has commenced prosecution proceedings against Yancoal’s Moolarben Coal Operations Pty Ltd and one of its former contract workers for alleged contraventions of the Work...
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Read Article‘They’re In’ Pike River families witness symbolic re-entry
A symbolic opening of the Pike River mine occurred this morning as the Pike River families watched members of the Pike River Recovery Agency (PRRA) enter the mine drift. The PRRA earlier today...
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Read ArticleOccupational exposure limit changes for respirable dusts
Safe Work Australia, the Australian policy body responsible for workplace health and safety, is expected to recommend to state-based regulators that the regulated occupational exposure limits...
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Read ArticleMining Salaries | Will miners receive a pay rise in 2019?
When it comes to mining salaries, many miners are concerned about the future benefits their employers can provide. A recent survey and salary guide has confirmed some good news and bad. More...
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Read ArticleSteel Blue launches three new work boots
Australia’s leading supplier of work boots, Steel Blue, continues to innovate and improve industry standards with their three new releases; including two composite work boots for men, plus a new...
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Read ArticleMcEwen mining updates information on fatal haul truck incident
McEwen Mining has provided an update on the fatal haul truck incident at the Gold Bar mine in the USA last week. McEwen said that ‘The formal investigation by local authorities is not complete,...
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Read ArticleDomeShelter proves to be a winner for Citic Pacific
In Western Australia’s resource-rich Pilbara region, most things are huge. However, sometimes bigger is not necessarily better. At Citic Pacific Mining Sino Iron Ore project, this small...
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Read ArticleSlope stability issues plague Vale’s Gongo Soco mine
Slope stability issues in a tailings dam wall at Vale’s Brazilian Gongo Soco mine have triggered a range of preparedness measures in anticipation of another dam wall failure. Vale reported that...
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Read ArticlePike river team set to go for re-entry tomorrow
After what has been a turbulent few weeks full of disappointment and technical issues, the Pike River Recovery Agency has once again commenced work on re-entering the Pike River mine where 29 mine...
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Read ArticleFranna Crane in rollover incident
In another Franna crane rollover incident, the NSW mining regulator has called on mine and crane operator’s to consider the impact of terrain and load shifts during use of lifting equipment....
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Read ArticleResources & Energy Group congratulates Morrison Coalition
AUSTRALIAN Resources and Energy Group AMMA has congratulated the Morrison Coalition Government on its successful re-election campaign. AMMA is delighted the Australian people have voted for...
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Read ArticleAggreko launches mobile 1 megawatt battery
Aggreko has added a mobile lithium-ion battery 1 megawatt battery storage system to its 10GW fleet of distributed energy assets. The Y.Cube is a fully integrated, ready-to-install lithium-ion...
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Read ArticleChina coal mine administration caps production in mines prone to outburst
China’s National Coal Mine Safety Administration has limited production of coal mines prone to outburst and bumps to 8 million tonnes per annum in a measure to control risk. It has also moved to...
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Read ArticleA fatal gas outburst | Collinsville mine disaster
A gas outburst left seven men dead at Collinsville mine. This eerie reminder of complacency in the industry should serve as a future warning for all coal mine workers. We ask – WAS IT AN EXPLOSION...
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Read ArticleFormer Cummins employee reinstated with $1.1M Backpay
Following a recent Federal Court decision, global engine manufacturer Cummins Group was forced to reinstate a 34-year senior employee who it had sacked three years ago; and pay him A$1.1 million...
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Read ArticleFormer Mount Arthur mine worker blames union for labour hire mess
A former BHP Mount Arthur labour hire mine worker who lost his job following an accident has hit out at the union’s role in the current labour hire debacle saying that the current union hype...
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Read ArticleWorkplace health and safety show
The Workplace Health & Safety Show is just around the corner! Over two jam-packed days (22-23 May) the greatest minds in health and safety will converge on Sydney’s International Convention...
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