Queensland'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.
The Queensland Department of Mines and Energy (DME) has issued an urgent safety alert to mines and quarries that have not reviewed procedures for adverse weather events.
Australian Mining is currently looking for editorial contributions for its Quarrying, Crushing & Screening feature in the February 2009 issue.
A range of gearboxes and bearings from Baldor have helped one minesite save on downtime.
A report on Australia's temporary skilled migration visas has been conducted by industrial relations expert Barbara Deegan recommending temporary skilled workers be guaranteed market wages rather than a minimum salary.
A mine operator, a site senior executive and an equipment supplier have recently pleaded guilty to breaches of obligations under the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 in the Mareeba Industrial Magistrates Court, according to a statement from Queensland Chief Inspector of Mines Roger
A senior site executive and quarry worker from far North Queensland have pleaded guilty to breaches of the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 in the Mareeba Industrial Magistrates Court.
The Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 has been amended by the Queensland Government's Clean Energy Act 2008.
SAFETY authorities in Western Australia have issued further recommendations to minimise hazards from cyclones impacting workplaces in the State’s north.
QUEENSLAND Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson has told mining chiefs that as Queensland enters a new era in mining, they must do more to lift the safety standards on every shift at every mine.