Newmont Corporation has released around 700 workers at the Tanami gold mine camp in the Northern Territory from quarantine following last month's COVID-19 outbreak.
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Is a mining skills shortage looming?
Accenture head of resources David Burns believes the risk of a mining skills shortage must be addressed immediately to avoid any material impact.
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Monadelphous proposes voluntary FIFO rosters
Monadelphous has introduced flexible fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) rosters for its employees to allow for working arrangements that are conducive to hard border closures.
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Ok Tedi to ramp up production following mine restart
Ok Tedi Mining has resumed mine operations at its namesake copper-gold-silver mine in Papua New Guinea (PNG) today after a surge in the country's COVID-19 cases prompted a two-week suspension on March 19.
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Australia restricts travel to Papua New Guinea
Australia’s mining industry is bracing for travel interruptions after Prime Minister Scott Morrison barred fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers from travelling to and from Papua New Guinea.
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WA miners suspend FIFO flights until Friday
BHP and Fortescue Metals Group are among mining companies that have cancelled fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) flights to and from Perth during this week’s lockdown in Western Australia.
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Newmont strengthens Alliance with aviation contract extension
Newmont Mining has signed a three-year contract extension with Alliance Aviation Services, which provides air-charter services to the Tanami gold mine in the Northern Territory.
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FIFO workers to return home with WA border relaxation
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) has estimated that 60 per cent of Australia's fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workforce is from Queensland, with Western Australia's eased border restrictions serving as welcomed news for the mining sector.
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Removing FIFO requirements with Digital Twinning
Digital Twinning Australia’s virtual solutions for the mining industry are reducing the need for fly-in, fly-out travel, allowing workers to spend more time with their families.
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South Australia clamps down on travel restrictions
South Australia has warned that Victoria's mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector is likely to face disruptions following changes to the former's COVID-19 travel rules.
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West is best, WA Premier tells FIFO workers
Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan is encouraging fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers to relocate to the state permanently, following an announcement of new home building incentives.
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AusIMM flushes out inequality in the resources sector
In the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) 2020 Women in Mining Survey, more than half of female respondents reported that they did not perceive the industry as diverse.
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Fortescue reinstates normal FIFO operations on the back of mandatory testing
Fortescue Metals Group is set to return to normal operational rosters of two weeks on, one week off, starting from June 22.
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Rio Tinto to relax COVID-19 restrictions in WA
Rio Tinto is set de-escalate its coronavirus controls in Western Australia as the state enters its second phase of easing COVID-19 restrictions.
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Bat Booth 2.0 cuts virus risk with automatic fever checks
In just 15 seconds, the new unit tests body temperature, de-dusts workers to help prevent hazards such as coal workers pneumoconiosis (CWP) and silicosis, sends alerts and reports to dashboards.
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BMA tightens QLD workforce movement
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has limited interstate travel to those working in business critical roles in the mining sector.
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Rio Tinto not ‘complacent’ in battling coronavirus spread
Rio Tinto has continued to operate most of its assets to fulfil customer orders while complying with government directives regarding coronavirus.
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Resources industry to implement coronavirus protocols amid increased hiring
The resources industry has declared health and safety as the first priority of the sector as it continues to implement national coronavirus protocols.
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Support for female FIFO workers needs attention: AusIMM
The Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) has found that although women’s participation is slowly increasing, support for women in the sector still requires “critical attention”.
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FIFO vs residential hire: A tug of war
Not only are companies constantly faced with hiring decisions throughout the course of a mine life, they must also contend with the FIFO debate in Australia’s mining regions.
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