An explosion at a Chinese coal mine yesterday has trapped 29 miners underground.
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CSI pleads guilty to Fortescue miner death
Crushing Services International has pled guilty to charges relating to the death of Kurt Williams as Fortescue's Christmas Creek mine last year.
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Opal fossicker falls down mine shaft
An opal fossicker has died after falling down a disused mine shaft near Coober Pedy.
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Driller left wheelchair-bound by incorrect drilling techniques
Ineffective risk management programs have been blamed for a drill rig accident which left a 26-year old man with permanent spinal injuries.
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Contractors charged over FMG Port Hedland accident
The Department of Mines and Petroleum in Western Australia have brought charges against two companies in relation to an accident that occurred in 2011.
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Death highlights need to secure mine shafts
A report has warned that all mine shafts need to be fenced, covered and properly secured after a man fell to his death at the Lightning Ridge Mineral Claims District.
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Queensland cattle grid accident worth $1.2 million
A mining employee has sued the State of Queensland for a whopping $1.2 million, claiming a broken cattle grid caused an injury to his back.
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Missing Mt Isa miner found
The body of missing Mt Isa miner Brett Kelly has been found.
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Troubled gold miner Norseman opens accident site, closes mines
The site of a fatal accident at the Harlequin gold mine has been reopened by the Department of Mines and Petroleum.
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Forensic specialists flown in to find Brett Kelly
Forensic specialists have arrived in Mount Isa to assist in recovering the body of missing miner Brett Kelly.
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Production recommences at Mt Isa Mine as recovery of missing miner’s body continues
Police say rock falls in an orepass are hampering efforts to recover Brett Kelly’s body from Mt Isa Mine.
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Missing miner believed to have fallen into an orepass
Police said a man who went missing at Glencore’s Mt Isa Mines is believed to have fallen into an orepass.
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Glencore’s Mt Isa Mines charged with worker death
Four companies have been charged in relation to the death of a worker at the Mt Isa copper smelter last year.
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Breaking News: Miner killed at Boggabri coal mine
A man had been killed after being struck by an object.
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Grief turns to anger as Turkey watches mine disaster unfold
An insight into how one of the largest mine disasters in years is unfolding, and how Turkey is reacting.
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Death toll rises in Turkish coal mine explosion
The death toll at the Soma coal mine disaster has risen from 150 to close to 280 miners.
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150 miners dead, hundreds trapped, in Turkish coal mine explosion
More than 150 miners have been confirmed killed and at least 200 remain trapped after a coal mine explosion in western Turke
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Music’s mining tribute legacy longstanding
Well known Kiwi musician Dave Dobbyn is crafting a musical memorial to the Pike River mining tragedy.
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Man dies in Queensland mine shaft accident
A man has fallen to his death at a Mount Isa mineshaft.
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Investigation reveals cause of near miss crush at BHP coal mine
An investigation into a vehicle crush incident at BHP’s Mt Arthur coal mine has highlighted the potential risks of light vehicle accidents on site.
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