The 33rd QMIHSC set to begin next week
The 2023 Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference (QMIHSC) will take place from August 20–23 at the Star in the Gold Coast.
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Miners urged to prepare for hotter months ahead
Aggreko underground cooling sector manager Mitch Bevan has encouraged the Australian mining industry to start preparing now for the spring and summer months.
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Health and safety celebrated in the Hunter
The winners of the NSW Minerals Council’s Health, Safety, Environment and Community Awards have been announced, showcasing outstanding contributions to the mining industry.
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Enforcing responsible mining in NSW
The New South Wales Minerals Council has released its 2023 Guiding Principles for Responsible Mining in the state.
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BHP to enhance mining safety
BHP and Toyota Australia have joined forces to enhance safety and decarbonisation measures within the major miner’s Australian operations.
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WA Government introduces new anti-harassment programs
The Western Australian (WA) Government has launched two programs in order to create safer workplaces and to drive cultural change within the State’s resources sector.
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Forging a shield
CME committed to stamping out sexual harassment
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA has published its strategy to tackle sexual harassment against women in the mining industry, as identified in the Enough is Enough report.
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Making mining efficient with innovative OEM replacement parts
In the dynamic world of mining, maximising efficiency and reducing downtime are critical factors for success. Bend-tech Group, an Australian company focusing on OEM replacement parts, has contributed to the industry with its cutting-edge solutions for both above ground and underground mining operations.
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MinRes to deploy 120 autonomous trains
Mineral Resources (MinRes) will deploy a fleet of fully autonomous road trains equipped with an autonomous haulage solution provided by Hexagon.
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GroundProbe crowned winner
Metso acquires Australian bulk material handling company
Metso will strengthen its bulk material handling service capabilities through its recent acquisition of Brouwer Engineering.
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Lost radioactive capsule saga comes to an end
Rio Tinto has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the loss and subsequent finding of a radioactive capsule in January this year.
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Proven technology for accident prevention
Starta Worldwide’s HazardAVERT is a global leading mine safety technology for proximity detection and collision avoidance. Today the system protects over 40,000 people daily in multiple industrial operations around the world.
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Fortescue targeted by Russian hacker group
Fortescue Metals has found itself the target of a cyber-attack, which Russian hacker group C10p claimed to be behind.
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Thiess and Epiroc clock an autonomous drilling milestone
Epiroc’s autonomous drills have reached a significant milestone at Thiess’ Lake Vermont site in Queensland, drilling one million lineal metres without an operator on board.
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Workers praised for containing Super Pit fire that damaged mill
The processing plant at Northern Star Resources’ Super Pit gold mine has gone up in flames, but site and emergency crews were quick to contain the worst of the blaze.
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Retired miners urged to get a free lung health check
Taking safety underground
Matrix Design Group’s IECEx-certified IntelliZone proximity detection system enriches the safety of miners without compromising productivity levels.
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Providing training for product longevity
When it comes to site safety, productivity, downtime reduction and minimisation of maintenance costs, one of the key factors that plays into all of the aforementioned is the correct handling and maintenance of operational equipment.
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