Queensland mine safety and health commissioner Stewart Bell says Australia is falling behind in mine safety.
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La Mancha dismisses Frog’s Leg safety claims
La Mancha Resources have dismissed the claims of its joint venture partner that the Frog’s Leg mine is unsafe.
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Contractor fined for apprentice injury
AST Mining Maintenance has been fined $90 000 for an accident in which an apprentice was permanently injured.
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Mine cleared of truck injury claims
A mining company and senior site supervisor have been found not guilty over claims of workplace OH&S breaches after a truck incident which seriously injured the driver.
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Indonesian crash blamed on weather
The helicopter crash in Indonesia that killed two Australians has been blamed on bad weather.
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Mt Weld rare earths mine officially open
West Australian premier Colin Barnett has officially open Lynas Corporation’s Mt Weld rare earth mine
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Australian miners killed in Indonesia named
The two Australian miners from Newcrest killed in an Indonesian helicopter crash have been named as Adrian Aird and Barry Tomlinson.
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Ammonium nitrate truck spills load
A truck has spilled its ammonium nitrate load in Queensland.
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Australian miners feared killed in Indonesia
Four Australian miners from Newcrest are believed to have been killed in a helicopter accident in Indonesia.
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Mining grants to encourage safety in the community
Grants of $13 000 from the mining industry will support the development of health and safety innovations across the NSW Central West region.
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Mental health services failing rural workers
New research has proven what many have known for decades; the rates of depression and stress amongst rural and regional workers, including miners, are disproportionately high.
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DMP investigate Frog’s Leg safety allegations
The West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum is investigating allegations that safety has been compromised at an Eastern Goldfields mine.
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Pike River Inquiry defining when workers died
Narrowing down the specific time the 29 Pike River workers died will be the key focus of the next stage of the Royal Commission of Inquiry.
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Miners remember lost mates at Ipswich
While the Pike River mine tragedy and even the Beaconsfield tragedy are fresher in most of our minds, there was a different one affecting some people yesterday.
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Coal miners killed in Ukraine
Thirty seven Ukrainian miners have been killed in mining accidents.
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Vale assure coal mine safety after emergency shutdown
Vale has assured the industry safety of its Integra underground coal mine, after it was forced to close the mine due to a suspected methane leak.
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Virtual rescue simulator launched in Hunter Valley
A virtual reality mine training and rescue simulator has been launched today by Senator Chris Evans.
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“Dramatic” changes to mine safety
Miners throughout New South Wales have been recognised for their innovation and commitment to safety by the state’s leading resource body.
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Enhanced Pike River footage “definitely” shows bodies: families
Enhanced video footage taken inside the Pike River coal mine after the explosions that killed 29 men in November definitely shows two bodies, according to the spokesman for victims’ families.
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Wayne Bennett to address miners on safety
NRL super coach Wayne Bennett will address New South Wales’ largest mining safety conference in the Hunter Valley today.
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