ANNUAL-MINE-SAFETY-REPORT
Monday 05 January 2009Queensland's Mines Inspectorate has released a safety alert following the recent death of a mining worker after being struck by the right hand hopper door of a mobile crushing plant.
Tuesday 23 December 2008In a bid to enforce mine safety, Australian Standards have been updated to ensure all safety harnesses are designed with a frontal, fall arrest rated, attachment point. The Fall Protection Manufacturers Association secretary Gordon Cadzow writes for Australian Mining.
Monday 08 December 2008The Victorian Government has introduced a Bill into Parliament that will implement another layer of industry-wide regulation funded by a new industry levy, the Minerals Council of Australia's Victorian executive director Chris Fraser told MINING DAILY.
Thursday 04 December 2008Leighton Contractors is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.
Tuesday 02 December 2008OZ Minerals Century is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its landmark agreement between Century Mine, the Queensland Government and the local Native Title groups whose traditional lands are affected by Century's operations.
Thursday 27 November 2008Alcoa's Huntley Mine is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for their commitment to environmental standards during the construction of a new crusher site.
Monday 17 November 2008Swick Mining is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its development of the underground diamond drill rig.
Monday 17 November 2008Micromine is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its development of PITRAM, a mine production control and management solution that records, manages and processes mine-site data in real-time.
Tuesday 11 November 2008Rio Tinto Coal Australia's Hail Creek Mine is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its continued drive to improve the quality of the mine.
Monday 14 July 2008A damning report into the way mine safety statistics are recorded in Queensland will bring about changes to the system, Queensland Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson has said.