Thiess and Glencore lead dust and noise mitigation
Working together with Glencore, Thiess’ Mt Owen team has developed a range of controls including leadership training and education sessions, noise and dust risk forecasting, targeted sound power...
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New QLD standard on Polymeric Chemicals
The Queensland Government has released a new standard on the use of Polymeric Chemicals at Queensland mines. The standard will apply to a range of sealing applications at mines as well as general...
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BHP reports rockfall at an indigenous site in the Pilbara
BHP has reported a rockfall event in the Pilbara where a site of indigenous heritage was reportedly damaged. The event occurred at the Banjima registered site on 29 January 2021 within Mining Area...
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Haul truck overturned incident
The USA Government, Mine Safety and Health Administration MSHA has reported a fatal incident that a haul truck that travelled backwards and overturned. On 19 Jan 2021, a miner backed a haul truck...
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Empowering mining professionals by Maptek mining software
The global mining technology provider, Maptek, which celebrates its 40th birthday in 2021, has transformed the industry since founder Dr Bob Johnson realised there was an opportunity to apply...
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Competition for mining investment requires urgent policy reforms
The release of the Fraser Institute’s Annual Survey of Mining Companies has sounded the alarm on the need for policy reforms by state governments to drive greater investment in Australia’s mining...
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Mechanic sustained serious hand injuries
The Department of Western Australia, the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has released a safety alert regarding a mechanic who had serious hand injuries when serviced a...
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TPV-11 PUMP RANGE – Made for Mining
The TIDAL FLUID POWER TPV-11 is an Open Circuit Pump with a Nominal pressure of 350 Bar and a peak pressure of 400 Bar, makes them the perfect alternative to the original. TPV-11 series are a...
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Drift winder head sheave pulley wheel falls from height
The NSW Resources Regulator has released investment information regarding a dangerous incident at Appin Colliery, Appin on 6 October 2020. According to the report, as part of an equipment upgrade...
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An e-cigarette devices incident at mine site
On 11th January 2021, the Government of Western Australia, Department of Mines Industry Regulation and Safety received a report of an incident at a mine site where an electronic cigarette (vape)...
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MCA identifies vaccine priorities in the resources sector
A National Resources Sector Position Statement on COVID-19 Vaccinations (link) released by the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) and APPEA outlines how the sector will support the Australian...
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Greater protections across Australian mining sites needed to protect workers from airborne dust
Dust control at mining sites is firmly back on the national agenda as recent cases of silicosis increase union pressure to rampup health and safety measures to protect all workers exposed to...
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Ventilation in Indoor Workplaces Factsheet
A new fact sheet on Improving ventilation in indoor workplaces – COVID-19 has been developed by Safe Work Australia. The fact sheet highlights three steps that will help to reduce the risk of...
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COVID-19 vaccinations at work | work safety body provides support
Australian work safety professional body, the Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS) has released a position paper on COVID-19 vaccinations at work. The Australian Institute of Health &...
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Liebherr mining establishes a simulation agreement
Liebherr Mining and ThoroughTec Simulation have signed a world-wide cooperation agreement that will provide Liebherr customers with access to the world’s most advanced operator training simulators...
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Workers rattled after withdrawal from Moranbah North coal mine
Workers at Anglo American Moranbah North coal mine are deeply concerned about the conditions that led to their withdrawal from the underground coal mine over the weekend, the Miners Union said...
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Kumba Iron Ore and Hexagon at the intersection of talent and community
In its 2020 Tracking the Trends issue, Deloitte highlights the importance of proactively planning for the social impact of digital. In “The intersection of talent and community,” author Janine...
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Anglo withdraws staff from Moranbah North underground coal mine
A withdrawal of underground coal miners has occurred at an Anglo American Underground mine in Central Queensland. The withdrawal, which occurred on Saturday 20th February reportedly resulted from...
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Digging deeper into the future of automation and digitalization
According to the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), there were 287 occupational fatalities in the mining industry globally in 2019. Increasing investments in automation and...
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Rio Tinto publishes its 2020 Annual Report
Rio Tinto published its 2020 Annual Report and its Sustainability Fact Book on 22nd February 2021, which can be found at https://www.riotinto.com/invest/reports. These documents complement the...
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