A former underground worker of Whitehaven Coal was dismissed in April last year by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) for serious misconduct after testing positive for cannabis.
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Drug use a growing concern in mining: survey
Drug use is a growing issue in Australia’s mining industry, according to a survey from Mining People International (MPi).
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Mine accident double amputee jailed over selling meth
Double amputee Bevan Coutts, who lost his legs in a mining accident in 2011, has received a two year jail sentence for selling meth to an undercover policeman.
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Mine drug raid comes up empty handed
The latest, and fourth, phase of Pilbara drug investigation Operation Redwater has hit four mines over four days, and found no drugs.
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Urine drug testing given all-clear at Goonyella
New drug testing arrangements at the Goonyella Riverside Mine will continue as planned following a Supreme Court decision in favour of operator BMA.
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WA School of Mining students shot in botched drug deal
Two Curtin University students were shot in a botched drug deal last night in New Orleans, after competing in the 38th International Collegiate Mining Games in Montana.
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Redwater drug searches continue at Pilbara mine sites
The third phase of Pilbara drug investigation operation Operation Redwater rolled out earlier this week, with nearly 1200 Roy Hill and BHP workers searched.
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Mine ignores energy drink drug test claims
A West Australian energy drink maker claims its key product was wrongly blamed by a worker who failed a drug test for methamphetamine at Glencore’s Murrin Murrin nickel cobalt mine.
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Urine drug testing to continue at Port Kembla coal facility
Employees at the Port Kembla Coal Terminal will continue to be subjected to a dual method drug and alcohol testing regime after an earlier decision was upheld by the Fair Work Commission.
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Inquiry hears the use of ice in mining on the rise
The Federal inquiry into ice has heard the use of the drug is on the rise in the mining industry.
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Tricky dicks are taking the piss
The sale of prosthetic penises and fake urine used to pass mine site drug screening is on the rise, according to Queensland Police.
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Another miner buys in to marijuana
International Goldfields has joined the current trend of miners moving into medical marijuana after acquiring Winter Garden Biosciences.
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Drugs dismissal at Boggabri upheld by FWA
The dismissal of a haul-truck driver at the Boggabri coal mine after testing positive for methamphetamine was upheld in a decision by Fair Work Australia.
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Oil and gas next on drug search hit list
Drug screening is set to continue around West Australia as Operation Redwater gears up for a third phase of operation targeting oil and gas workers.
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WA police continue search of FIFO workers for drugs
WA Police have commenced the second phase of Operation Redwater with searches of Pilbara Airstrips used by BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto
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Mining drug raids continue in WA
FMG’s Cloudbreak mine has been the target of a police drug raid as the industry-wide crackdown continues.
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Alleged Roy Hill mine drug bullies compensated after sacking
Two Roy Hill mine workers who were sacked after allegedly bullying a fellow worker into buying crystal meth for them have been compensated for unfair dismissal.
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Police target FMG workers in drug search
FMG’s Christmas Creek mine site has been the target of a police drug operation, with workers searched as they disembarked planes on their way to work.
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Fortescue executive reveals drug problem on sites
A Fortescue Metals Group executive has admitted the company has “a bit of a” drug problem on its work sites in the Pilbara.
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WA mine worker dies in Uganda
A West Australian mine worker has died at a hotel in Uganda.
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