Global Road Technology is unveiling a range of dust control products as it further establishes itself as a leader in reducing mining dust pollution
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Beyond compliance: A roadmap for enhancing EHS management
SAI360’s guide goes beyond enhancing environment, health and safety management by addressing essential considerations, barriers and practical approaches to EHS risk management.
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Tanami COVID-19 outbreak prompts mass FIFO lockdown
The Northern Territory Government has put all mine workers who travelled to Alice Springs and Darwin into isolation following a COVID-19 outbreak at Newmont Corporation’s Tanami gold mine.
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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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COVID-19 no disruption to Lihir: Newcrest
Newcrest Mining has encountered a positive COVID-19 case at its Lihir operation in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
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Minprovise high cube container ice and water room
Minprovise International has proposed to supply, manufacture and commission its mine specification 20-feet high cube ice room container.
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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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Resource ministers unite to keep the sector operational
The Australian Government has continued to work with state and territory ministers and the resources sector to ensure critical projects keep operating during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Fortescue employee cleared of coronavirus
Fortescue Metals Group has cleared a Christmas Creek employee from coronavirus after presenting symptoms that met the Western Australian Department of Health’s criteria.
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Personal exposure monitoring in confined spaces
TSI Incorporated explains how its personal dust monitoring instruments can help mining companies and other industries protect workers from exposure to respirable particulates in underground mines and
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Gas monitoring solutions in underground mining environment
The presence of flammable and toxic gases inside an underground mine can bring upon several health-related issues to the on-site workers.
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BHP mine sites affected by scarlet fever
Six cases of scarlet fever have been reported at two BHP iron ore mine sites in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
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Mining companies urged to manage exposure to diesel fumes
Exposure to high levels of diesel fumes could be the biggest occupational health threat since asbestos, according to hydraulic engineer Norm Mathers.
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Thiess Mt Owen team boosts productivity from the inside out
In aligning the Mt Owen coal mine with NSW Minerals Council ‘Reshape’ vision, one team member shed 59 kilograms in one year.
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Psychological distress, bullying headline FIFO concerns
In one of the most comprehensive fly-in fly-out (FIFO) research studies undertaken in Australia, rates of psychological distress, workplace bullying and burnout were found significantly higher among FIFO workers than their non-FIFO counterparts.
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Resources industry leaders prioritise wellbeing in the workplace
Wellbeing has been rated as the most important priority by the global energy and resources (E&R) industry in the latest Deloitte Human Capital Trends report.
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NSW mining health and safety conference to tackle black lung
Efforts to combat the potential resurgence of black lung in NSW is one of the major focuses at NSW Minerals Council’s 2016 Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) conference.
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Black lung numbers sure to increase
Around 1000 coal miners in Queensland may have symptoms of miners’ pneumoconiosis, according to the CFMEU.
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Victorian Health department accused of Morwell coal fire cover-up
Residents of the Victorian town of Morwell have accused the state Department of Health of covering up the health impacts of the Hazelwood mine fire.
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BHP wins case to fire obese worker
BHP has won a compensation case against a worker who was fired for being morbidly obese.
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