The cancer sufferers who claimed their use of talcum powder obtained from Rio Tinto’s talc mines caused their condition have dropped their case against the company.
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Bechtel raises thousands of dollars for Leukaemia patients
Bechtel has raised more than $126,000 to support Leukaemia patients and their families.
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Workers exposed to cancer-causing agents deserve compensation
The slow nature of illness from cancer causing exposure at work has made compensation claims more difficult.
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Asbestos victim wins right to claim compo
A former Gove alumina refinery worker has successfully claimed $425,000 in compensation for malignant mesothelioma, despite statutory limitations.
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Miners show their support for breast cancer research
Workers at the Golden Grove mine in Western Australia joined the Real Men Wear Pink campaign, and have already raised $11,000. Find out more here.
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Nanotech pits copper against cancer
A team of researchers have made an accidental discovery with copper that could permanently change the treatment of cancer.
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Parent’s diesel exposure increases likelihood of childhood brain tumours
Children whose fathers work around diesel powered machinery are more likely to develop cancer, a WA study has found.
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Young miners face increased cancer risk at work
Exposure to the sun, diesel fumes and tobacco smoke at work has increased the likelihood of almost half of the Western Australian workforce to be diagnosed with cancer, a study has found.
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Making mining safer
A few key organisations are working hard to raise awareness about prostate cancer in the mining industry, writes Andrew Duffy.
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Miner turns trucks blue to fight cancer
Thiess workers at Xstrata's Mt Owen coal mine have painted their haul trucks blue to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer research.
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Diesel fumes cause cancer
In worrying news for an industry that relies on diesel fuel, a new report from the World Health Organization says diesel fumes cause cancer.
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