Tougher rules on the fracking process used to extract coal seam gas will be introduced in New South Wales.
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Planned second escape route never built at Pike River
The safety of the Pike River coal mine prior to the fatal explosions in November is still facing intense scrutiny, with a Mines Rescue Service report finding that using the ventilation shaft as a secondary means of escape would have been “extremely difficult” in an emergency.
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FIFO could save QLD tourism
The much-criticised fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) arrangements used in the resources industry may have more important benefits than first thought, particularly for the tourism market in Queensland.
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Former Pike River CEO’s day in court
The former chief executive of Pike River Coal, Peter Whittall has taken the stand at the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the November 19 tragedy that killed 29 men underground.
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FIFO debate continues: protests expected
Fly-in fly-out workers may decrease significantly in coming years, as the industry focuses on better health and safety of its staff.
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Pike River Inquiry: safety recommendations ignored
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Pike River tragedy has heard a federal MP ignored recommendations to improve safety in the mine, and others were delayed for over a year.
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Mining diabetes program launched
A Diabetes Australia program has launched, targeting type 2 diabetes amongst miners.
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Don’t play blame game: mother of Pike River baby
The mother of the baby girl born to one of the Pike River miners trapped below ground says there is not point in blaming people over the tragedy.
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NSW safety conference this month
The NSW Minerals Council and Peabody Energy are hosting the ‘No Room for Error, Risk + Response’ safety conference at the end of July.
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Controversy at Pike River Inquiry
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Pike River tragedy got off to a controversial start yesterday, with Solid Energy chief executive Don Elder saying Pike had been “over-optimistic” about the viability of the mine.
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Pike River Royal Commission of Inquiry underway
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Pike River Coal tragedy is expected to hear some explosive evidence when it gets underway at 11:30am today.
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Miners’ anger over BHP death site orders
Miners were ordered back to work just hours after a man was killed at BHP’s Port Hedland facility.
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In the hot seat
Hot seat changeovers are still dangerous
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Serious transport safety standards
The introduction of an audit sheet is set to increase mine bus safety levels, Cole Latimer reports.
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Union supports Pike River boycott
The visiting union head has warned that the Pike River inquiry is being closely watched by the worldwide mining community, with concerns about its safety standards.
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Miners worldwide will boycott Pike River: union
Pike River Coal is facing an international boycott unless it defines clear plans to recover the bodies of the 29 men who died underground in November.
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LNG company says fracking not dangerous
A gas company extracting liquid natural gas (LNG) from its reserves in the Surat and Bowen Basin has defending its fracking techniques.
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Recovering bodies too expensive: Pike River receivers
Pike River Coal receivers say they cannot recover the bodies of the 29 men who lay entombed in the New Zealand mine because they can’t afford it.
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Beaconsfield mine disaster, the movie
The Beaconsfield mine disaster of 2006 will be dramatised in a Channel Nine telemovie.
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Rescue teams entering Pike River today
Rescue teams have been given the all clear to enter the Pike River coal mine today, following multiple set backs.
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