With COVID-19 impacting the ability of mining operators to access service and parts, equipment reliability has never been more important, says Paul Allenby, regional sales manager for Australian mining machinery service provider BTP Group.
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WA FIFO workers get best-in-class COVID screening
Medical technology company Avicena will undertake regular screening of FIFO workers and contractors in the resources industry.
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St Barbara slowly overcomes COVID at Simberi
St Barbara has more than halved its gold production target at the Simberi gold mine in Papua New Guinea, as a COVID-19 outbreak comes back under control.
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Westgold puts staff first as COVID impacts operations
Increasing COVID-19 cases in Western Australia have caused staffing problems for miners with Westgold Resources and Wiluna Mining reporting operations impacted by quarantined workers.
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MRL introduces Bluetooth contact tracing
Mineral Resources (MRL) has introduced Bluetooth contact tracing technology across its sites and corporate offices to ensure operations continue as normal.
MRL is the first Australian resources company
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Swick powers towards merge with DDH1
Swick Mining Services will merge with DDH1 on a positive note in February, after a strong finish to 2021 saw it improve rig utilisation while continuing to grow its fleet.
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Covid causes further Kemerton delays
Further delays are expected in the construction of Albemarle's Kemerton lithium hydroxide plant near Bunbury in Western Australia (WA) after 13 workers tested positive for Covid-19.
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WA backtracks on border reopening
The Western Australian Government has delayed its border reopening beyond the planned date of February 5, throwing another spanner into its skilled labour shortage.
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Confident Tonkin ready for WA open borders
Northern Star Resources has taken lessons from its North American operations in managing workforce disruptions expected in Western Australia as border restrictions lift next month.
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Health and safety a priority as IMARC is postponed
The eighth International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) due to go ahead at the end of the month will be postponed organisers say.
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Know where you stand on COVID-19 insurance
Proactive Insurance Management director Lee O’Connor discusses the possible impacts COVID-19 may have on miners' insurance claims.
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Anglo American considers COVID mandate
Anglo American has advised its Australian workforce of an intention to require full COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of entry to all its sites, offices and camps from March 1, 2022.
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BHP to reconsult Mt Arthur workforce on vaccine
BHP has had its vaccine mandate overturned by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) at the Mt Arthur coal mine in New South Wales, with a recommendation to consult the workforce before reconsidering.
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Miner minority face dismissal on vaccine deadline
The Western Australian vaccination mandate has now come into effect for the resources industry, leaving a minority of workers on indefinite leave and facing unemployment.
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Supporting customers during the supply chain chaos
With COVID-19 shutting off international borders, companies can no longer rely on imports like they once did. As a result, local manufacturers have never been a more important resource.
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BHP production decreases as planned maintenance hits
BHP reported reduced production across most of its Australian operations for the September quarter as the company underwent planned maintenance.
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Economy to be restarted with a jab: Deloitte
Deloitte has touted vaccination rates as the economy’s silver bullet, but a removal of lockdowns may even Australia’s playing field while disturbing the Western Australian growth bubble.
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Major miners push for fully vaccinated workforce in 2022
BHP and Mineral Resources have announced mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for their respective workforces.
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From the ground up: Building a solid data foundation
This whitepaper discusses how mining companies can future-proof against the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and pre-existing market fluctuations.
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WA mandates resources vaccinations
The Western Australian Government has followed public health advise to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for fly-in, fly-out and other resources sector workers from December.
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