BHP and Dassault Systèmes have established a long-term strategic partnership to leverage the application of digital technologies to mining.
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Fire threat on the rise at mine sites
FM Global group manager, account engineering Mike Beaumont tells Australian Mining about how companies can manage risks caused by fires at mine sites.
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Guardian angels: How drones make mining safer
Drone technology is becoming an increasingly common sight at mines. Safe to Work talks to three companies working in the space to discover how they help make mining safer.
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Mining companies urged to manage exposure to diesel fumes
Exposure to high levels of diesel fumes could be the biggest occupational health threat since asbestos, according to hydraulic engineer Norm Mathers.
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Sandvik unveils underground drilling simulator
Sandvik has introduced an operator training simulator to provide a compact and flexible solution to safely train teams on the DD422i, DD422iE and DT922i drill rigs.
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Moranbah North operations restart
Anglo American has reportedly resumed operations at the Moranbah North coal mine in Queensland following last week’s underground incident at the site.
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Anglo American focuses on safety amid productivity gains
Anglo American produced 10 per cent more copper last year than in 2012 with just half the number of assets, the company revealed in its annual report.
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South32 rolls out remote visual inspection technology
South32 has introduced a robot, known as the Bike platform, at its Worsley Alumina operation in Western Australia.
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Thiess Mt Owen team boosts productivity from the inside out
In aligning the Mt Owen coal mine with NSW Minerals Council ‘Reshape’ vision, one team member shed 59 kilograms in one year.
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Sandvik releases large-scale underground loader
Sandvik has introduced the LH621i intelligent loader for large-scale underground production and mine development.
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Train to engage
White Dog International director Wesley Dobbin explains how he caters his training programs to the individual differences between mine sites.
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Rio Tinto awards Pilbara contract SIMPEC
SIMPEC has won a $4.5 million contract at Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert port facility in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
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BHP introduces safer Saraji tyre handling system
BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance's (BMA) Saraji coal mine in the Bowen Basin has made the handling of heavy vehicle earth moving tyres safer with a new device.
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Creating a progressive workforce
Australian Mining speaks to Josh Bryant about the changes he has made at Mitchell Services that led to him winning the 2018 Sick Safety Advocacy Award.
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New Century ramps up to capacity despite major downtime
New Century has experienced downtime at its Century operation in October due to a large weather event and a safety incident.
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Scania debuts XT mining trucks
Scania Australia has unveiled the latest XT mining and construction truck range at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Melbourne today.
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Anglo American unveils semi-autonomous drill at Dawson coal mine
Anglo American has delivered a first for its metallurgical coal division following completion of a drill hole using a remote-operated, semi-autonomous drill at the Dawson coal mine in Queensland.
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Saving lives with emergency escape masks
Australian Mining talks to Safety and Defence Solutions owner Gila Davidson about Kimax, the latest design in chemical escape masks from Duram Mask.
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BHP nickel smelter shuts after fire: report
BHP’s Kalgoorlie nickel smelter has been closed this week following a fire at the Western Australian site last weekend.
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REMA’s rapid response team delivers conveyor belt repair in under 60 hours
When a steel plate became lodged in a transfer chute it caused a tear in the conveyor belt that stretched more than 100 metres.
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