Operations at the Prominent Hill mine in South Australia are resuming progressively following suspension on Sunday afternoon due to the fatal injury of a Byrnecut employee working underground.
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Westgold to slowly resume Big Bell operations
Westgold Resources intends to return to regular mining activities at its Big Bell underground gold mine in Western Australia following an accident earlier this week.
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Production restarts at Cadia East
In the wake of the death of a mine worker at the Cadia Ridgeway mine, Newcrest has announced a restart to production.
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Queensland improves on Lost Time Injuries
Despite an horrific year for industry fatalities, a new report from Queensland showed a decrease in Lost Time Injuries.
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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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Contractor charged over death at FMG’s Christmas Creek mine
The employee of a worker killed at Fortescue Metals Group’s Christmas Creek operation in August last year has been charged for failing to provide a safe working environment.
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Contractor mine deaths prompt safety alert
Queensland's Mines Safety Commissioner has issued an alert about the number of contractors killed on Australian mine sites in the last six months and called on the industry to look after its workers.
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Man dies after rockfall at WA gold mine
A 59-year-old man died at Central Norseman Gold's Harlequin mine at the weekend in an underground rock fall accident.
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Tasmania’s Mt Lyell mine’s future revealed today
Copper Mines of Tasmania will announce the future of the Mt Lyell mine today, after a series of accidents halted operations.
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Mental health issues a cause of concern for Mt Lyell mining community
Following three deaths within six weeks at the Mt Lyell copper mine in Tasmania mental health professionals are concerned the psychological knock on affects will rip a gaping hole through the site’s workers and the local community.
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Uncertain future for 320 Mt Lyell miners
Restarting production at Mt Lyell mine is still some weeks off, an announcement which leaves the future of 320 Tasmanian miners hanging in the balance.
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Union fights for Tasmanian miners’ jobs
With operations still on hold after three fatalities at Mt Lyell mine the union is concerned for the future of the 300 Tasmanian employees employed at the site.
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Tight lipped copper miner risks social licence
Following three deaths at the Mt Lyell mine in Tasmania in the space of six weeks, questions over the Indian owned operation’s social licence to operate are mounting.
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Mt Lyell works suspended amid safety concerns
Works will remain on hold until further notice following another tragic death at the Mt Lyell copper mine in Tasmania earlier this month.
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Judge orders retrial of miner’s death
Prosecutors have successfully appealed for the 2008 death of an apprentice on BHP Billiton’s Yandi mine to be retried.
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Fortescue speaks out on safety [video]
Following a spate of serious incidents at Fortescue’s operations, company CEO Nev Power has spoken out about its stance on safety.
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Charges against Pike River boss dropped, victims’ families furious
All charges laid against former Pike River mine boss Peter Whittall over the 2010 explosion which killed 29 miners, have been dropped.
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Mt Lyell operations suspended until further notice
Production remains on hold at Copper Mines of Tasmania’s Mount Lyell operation, following the death of two workers on Monday.
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Open letter to mining industry: Stay safe this season [op/ed]
An open letter from Joanne Ufer, mother of Joshua Ufer who was killed in the Pike River mine disaster, urging the mining sector to stay ever vigilant and safe over the Christmas period.
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Double mining fatality investigation continues
Investigations into the death of two miners at Vedanta’s Tasmanian copper mine will focus on the types of safety gear the men were equipped with.
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