BHP has made a massive donation to help improve the health and wellbeing of kids in WA, kicking in $20 million for Telethon.
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Mining companies must dig deep in the fight against Ebola
With the current Ebola outbreak showing few signs of slowing, the major businesses that work in these affected areas - mining - are being asked to do more to defeat the disease.
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Glencore donates hundreds of thousands for Queensland health centre
Glencore has contributed $750,000 towards the construction of a new health care centre in Wandoan.
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‘Zero Harm’ the focus of M&E NSW
Health and safety will be the key theme of the opening day of M&E NSW in Newcastle today.
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FIFO workers battling the bulge
A small research project into the diets of men working at a FIFO mine site has found they were more overweight or obese than the average Australian.
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Workers allegedly refused safety gear, told coal ash was non-toxic
A lawsuit has been filed against an US power company that allegedly told workers coal ash was ‘safe enough to eat’.
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Water used to fight Hazelwood coal mine fire contaminated, concern for firefighters
A firefighter has had surgery on his hand after developing septicaemia as revelations emerge that the water being used to fight the Hazelwood coal mine fire is contaminated.
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Hazelwood coal mine fire: VIDEO
As the fire at Hazelwood coal mine in Victoria burns for its third week, the Country Fire Authority has posted raw aerial footage that shows the scope and complexity of the situation on the ground.
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Smoke from Hazelwood coal mine fire forces local protest
Victorian Premier Denis Napthine has asked people to offer up their holidays homes in order to give the smoke- affected residents of Morwell respite from the Hazelwood coal mine fire.
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Financial kickbacks hurting Hunter Valley health services
An occupational health service provider owned by the CFMEU and the NSW Minerals Council has been accused of providing mining companies with financial kickbacks that disadvantage doctors tendering to perform compulsory medical exams on coal workers.
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Rio Tinto say alumina dust not cause for concern
Rio Tinto say a photo of alumina dust escaping from its Yarwun wharf this week was nothing to worry about, stating the plume posed no threat to health or the environment.
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Mining readies itself for Movember
Mo' money means more healthy miners, as the industry prepares for Movember.
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What have you had to drink today? Workers reminded to hydrate in hot weather
As the weather heats up, workers are being urged to look out for the early warning signs of dehydration with Rio Tinto Alcan’s Yarwun refinery kicking off hydration monitoring.
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Aussie doctors oppose NZ coal mine
Two Australian doctors have shown opposition for a new open cast coal mine in Waikato, New Zealand.
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BHP gives $2.5m to Muswellbrook Hospital
Mining giant BHP Billiton has donated $2.5 million for a new emergency department at Muswellbrook Hospital.
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Ashton mine legal bid to begin today
An open-cut coal mine that received NSW Government approval last year will face a legal bid from the Upper Hunter community starting today.
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Gold used to treat prostate cancer
A Hunter research group has found injecting gold granules into a patient’s prostate can precisely target the area during radiation treatment.
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Be a man and get a check up: FIFO worker talks prostate cancer
A Gladstone fly in, fly out worker, Liz Jelley, is taking the initiative to raise awareness of prostate cancer.
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Shedding light on solar power solutions
Mining companies are always looking for the most cost and energy efficient power solutions to lower energy costs. They also want to minimise the use of diesel generators to reduce their carbon footprint, but how can they do it in this era of high power costs?
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‘Harden up’ culture affecting mental health of FIFO workers
A study into the wellbeing of FIFO workers has found stress, anxiety, drug and alcohol use and a sense of helplessness are high among the workforce, prompting calls for companies to spend more on mental health.
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