The compulsory FIFO issue will attract more attention this week with key events in Queensland and Canberra to highlight public and local government concerns.
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Cyber hygiene, security, and peace of mind
Cyber security needs to be taken seriously. And, as Matt McDonald writes, it is not just the high profile targeted attacks that industry needs to watch out for.
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Newcrest forced to shut Lihir gold mine for 36 hours
Newcrest was forced to shut down its Lihir gold mine in Papua New Guinea over the weekend after “illegal actions” by local community members.
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Crewman airlifted from ‘Death Ship’
A Filipino crew member was airlifted from the so-called ‘Death Ship’ Sage Sagittarius, attracting more public attention during the coronial inquest into suspicious deaths aboard the vessel.
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Bringing productivity to the logistics end of resources
The Gorgon project has had it's share of productivity issues, but one place that is not suffering is the laydown yard, thanks to a revolutionary new logistics platform design.
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The link between FIFO and depression revealed
Claims by industry groups that FIFO workers are no more prone to mental illness than other sections of community have been refuted by a new study.
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Miners trapped underground in Ukraine
Close to 1000 coal miners were trapped underground yesterday in three separate mines following fighting in Ukraine.
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Horseplay the cause of serious injury at mine site: DMP
The WA Department of Mines and Petroleum says horseplay at a mining operation was to blame for a serious injury involving an excavator.
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Pilbara FIFO plane emergency landing
A FIFO plane transporting workers from Fortescue’s Solomon Hub to Perth was forced to make an emergency landing after unknown fumes began filling the cabin.
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Inquest hears of gun running and foul play aboard “murder ship”
Foul play has been suspected as the cause of deaths aboard the notorious ‘murder ship’, MV Sage Sagittarius.
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New light on inadequate incident reporting
Safety controls in the mining industry will receive new scrutiny in a crackdown on risk reporting for fatal incidents.
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Nifty resumes bogging operations after miner death
In the wake of the accidental death of a bogger operator, Aditya Birla have announced a restart to operations at the Nifty copper mine.
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Man overboard presumed dead
A crew member of a Korean coal transport ship was presumed dead by falling overboard.
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Unions strike back at WA government over royal commission call
The war of words over calls for a royal commission into mining deaths in WA continues, with Unions WA slamming ministers for speaking against the bid.
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Are we ready for more offshore drilling?
Following a short spate of major offshore oil incidents, has technology and safety advanced to levels to prevent these accidents occurring again?
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Calls for inquiry into mining deaths “desperate”
WA ministers have launched a cynical attack on Unions WA for calling for a royal commission into mine site deaths.
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Harvesting usable fuel from nuclear waste – and dealing with the last chemical troublemakers
While no one is a fan of nuclear waste, what would it mean for the sector if it could be recycled?
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Honeywell develops natural gas meters for industrial use
Honeywell Process Solutions has introduced a new metering device designed for industrial users to accurately measure natural gas.
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Mining deaths attract criticism in parliament
Mining companies in WA were warned to resist complacency on matters of safety after two industry deaths in a single week.
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Rio Tinto under fire for High Court asbestos appeal
The CFMEU has urged Rio Tinto to drop their new High Court challenge to a controversial asbestos disease compensation case.
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