Australasian Mine Safety Journal
Australasia's Leading Journal in Mining Safety
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Read ArticleBoilermaker’s near miss during seized pin removal
The NSW Resources Regulator has released a report into an incident involving a Boilermaker lancing and cooling a seized pin from the rear axle of a dump truck. A boilermaker was trying to remove a...
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Read ArticleICAM fails to deliver conclusive findings in Queensland fatality
An ICAM investigation has failed to reach conclusions surrounding the death of dozer operator Allan Houston at the Saraji Mine on the 31st December 2018. In the midst of the report release, some...
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Read ArticleDrone technology |An important tool for engineering group
Using remote-controlled drone technology over building sites or quarries? That might sound futuristic – but it’s not. Equipped with cameras, unmanned aerial vehicles are part of the everyday...
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Read ArticleElectrification of mining reduces emissions and improves health and safety
KEY POINTS Powering mining with electricity improves economics and strengthens license to operate Mine design needs a rethink to build in optionality for future innovation Electrification needs...
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Read ArticleQuarry worker receives serious injuries
A 19-year-old quarry worker has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition today after becoming crushed this morning at a north Queensland quarry. Queensland Police said officers at Cooktown...
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Read ArticleMining waste recovery through plants
Increasingly scarce metals are being recovered from mining waste by University of Queensland researchers, who are making the most of native plants’ metal-absorbing nature. Phytomining involves...
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Read ArticleWelding Fume Protection: Advice for the Mining Industry
The International Agency for Research on Cancer recently reclassified welding fume from Group 2B “possibly carcinogenic to humans” to Group 1 “carcinogenic to humans”. The reclassification came...
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Read ArticleSafety reset followed by a serious incident
A safety reset at a Queensland mine today has been followed by a serious incident. AMSJ understands that workers at a BMA mine today received their safety reset in accordance with the recent...
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Read ArticleMining Change: Breaking stereotypes and addressing human needs
We recently spoke with Craig Dickson, an organisational consultant and motivational speaker who has been at the coal face supporting some workers through the Middlemount mine fatality. Craig holds...
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Read ArticleQueensland mines inspection slashed
New figures obtained by the LNP show that the Palaszczuk Labor Government has slashed the number of mine inspections in Queensland by more than 500 a year. The answer to an Opposition...
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Read ArticleStricter requirements: Safety expertise in the digital age
By now, most have realized that industry 4.0 is not just hype that will disappear by itself. Fundamental functional safety processes will change, if they haven’t already, especially in automation...
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Read ArticleRemembering Moura No 4 mine disaster
At about 11:05 a.m. on 16th July 1986 an explosion occurred in Moura No. 4 Underground Mine in Central Queensland. That explosion later to be known as the Moura No 4 mine disaster claimed the...
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Read ArticleMiners trapped in Pakistan coal mine
Ten miners are trapped underground following an electrical fire at a Pakistan coal mine. Mines rescue teams have reportedly been hampered by the fire and increasing Carbon Monoxide levels in the...
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Read ArticleQueensland Resources Council in support of safety reset
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) said it will work with the Government, unions and mine workers to implement the outcomes of last week’s safety summit, including a safety reset to reach...
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Read ArticleDusts diseases register a first for Australia
Queensland workers, including coal workers and stonemasons, will have better workplace health and safety protections thanks to recent changes to the Public Health Act 2005 and a new Regulation...
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Read ArticleBolle Rush+ Small for smaller narrow faces
Finding the perfect pair of safety glasses to fit your face shape and size can be a problem. Sometimes for those of us with smaller faces, we don’t have the luxury when choosing the right glasses...
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Read ArticleCapella landmark gets a refresh
New life has been breathed into a Capella landmark with the refurbishment of the mine dragline bucket at the entrance to the Capella Industrial Park. CQMS Razer, Gerada Engineering, SunCity Signs...
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Read ArticleDump truck collision investigation highlights fatigue management
The NSW Resources Regulator has completed an investigation into a nose to tail dump truck collision at the Bulga Open Cut Mine in July 2018. The report has revealed the need to address fatigue...
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Read ArticleNSW mine safety blitz reveals low levels of non-compliance
The NSW Resources Regulator has completed its latest state-wide mine safety blitz of 112 unannounced inspections at coal, metalliferous and quarrying operations across the state. Around 85 safety...
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Read ArticleMiller Big Blue 400X Welder’s focus on safety
Mining sites and mineral processing operations can be particularly challenging for welding operators who are often required to work from in challenging positions in high-risk environments. In...
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