For a site that has not sustained a lost time injury in the eight years since operations started, Glencore’s Mangoola CHPP in the Hunter Valley has developed one safety innovation that stands out above all.
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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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Experiencing the expanses of mine sites here and now
A drive to overcome the barriers of entry to virtual reality technology has driven the formation of a strategic, intercontinental partnership that has created the HazID platform. Vanessa Zhou writes.
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Breathing quality air underground
It is critical to maintain an effective, safe and efficient ventilation system in an underground coal mine and ventilation control devices (VCDs) play an essential role in mine operations and safety. For over 20 years Minova have manufactured cementitious and chemical based products systems used in the design and construction of underground mine ventilation structures and bulkheads.
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Segnut innovation reduces hefty maintenance costs
Mining maintenance spending in Australia is expected to rise by more than 60 per cent annually to $12 billion by 2022, according to fastener manufacturer Segnut.
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Flexco universal lightweight cleaner pole enhances conveyor safety
The conveyor experts at Flexco have developed a Universal lightweight cleaner pole that is delivering much-needed relief for maintenance workers at mine operations.
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Queensland safety reset reaches 96% of state
Queensland’s safety reset is nearing completion, with just a small number of the state’s mine and quarry workforce left to complete the program.
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Mobilaris unveils mobile radar for mine safety
Epiroc subsidiary, Mobilaris, has launched Mobilari Onboard, a mobile application that allows high accuracy positioning in underground mines without any positioning infrastructure.
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QLD parliament knocks back LNP-proposed safety reset delay
A move to delay health and safety reforms in Queensland mines has been rejected in parliament.
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QLD safety reset clears half of state mining workforce
The Queensland government has revealed the safety reset initiative has reached nearly half the state’s 50,000-strong mine and quarry workforce.
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ESS guards against human error on conveyor systems
While safe practice is essential across all aspects of a mine site, conveyors can be particularly dangerous, especially when unguarded.
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Australian coal mining: Making strides in safety
Strata Worldwide is pleased to have accomplished the first ever application of proximity detection on underground shuttle cars in an Australian coal mine.
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Management of ventilation risk central to safety
Technology solves many things, but it cannot be solely depended on to keep underground workers safe. Vale North Atlantic’s manager for ventilation design and tech explains.
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Consequences of being unsafe on site
Workplace incidents are unfortunately quite common, especially in the industrial and mining sectors.
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Queensland takes action on safety reset
Every miner would have attended a safety briefing focusing on the fatal risks at their mine site by the end of August, according to the Queensland Resources Council.
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QLD faces mine safety reset and additional inspectors
The Queensland Government has appointed three additional mines inspectors and another chief inspector as the resources industry grapples with recent mine-related tragedies.
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QLD to hold crisis talks following latest tragic incident
The Queensland Government and resources industry will stage urgent discussions about the mining sector's safety performance this week in light of four tragedies in the past six months.
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Safescape turns a light bulb moment into mining innovation
From safer underground ladders to electric vehicles, Steve Durkin and Safescape have accepted mining’s innovation challenge.
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Strata Worldwide HazardAvert lowers risk for underground miners
The inherent hazards of working underground – poor visibility, restricted space and high traffic areas with machines and pedestrians working in close proximity – create high risk for accidents.
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Liebherr loads productivity into latest excavators
The mining equipment manufacturer is promising a new level of performance and reliability with its latest excavators.
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