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Mobile Crushing Plant fatality

Monday 05 January 2009

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.


Security key technology

Friday 21 November 2008

Australian Security Technology has released their KeyWatcher systems with the addition of the BioMatch 2009 software, designed to allow users full management of contractors and to issue ID labels or passes to the site.


NSW Minerals award winners

Wednesday 19 November 2008

Peabody Pacific and Cobar Management have won top honours at Monday night's New South Wales Minerals Council environment and community excellence awards.


Innovative Mining Solution Finalist: BHP Billiton

Monday 17 November 2008

BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for their 'suncat' inventory management system.


Innovative Mining Solution Finalist: Springvale Coal

Monday 17 November 2008

Springvale Coal is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for the development of its Strata Management System.


Innovative Mining Solution Finalist: Micromine

Monday 17 November 2008

Micromine 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.


Innovative Mining Solutions Finalist: Gemcom

Monday 17 November 2008

Gemcom Solutions is a finalist in the 5th Annual Prospect Awards for its development of the program InSite.


Gulf Communities agree on board

Monday 17 November 2008

The Queensland Government and Zinifex Century Mine have formed a Gulf Communities Agreement Management Board to ensure recommendations made in the Gulf Communities Agreement Act five yearly reviews are met.


Rio's trainees score jobs

Friday 14 November 2008

A dozen Indigenous trainees will start work at Rio Tinto's Mesa J iron ore mine in Pannawonica this week after completing a 10-week pre-employment program.


Coal Mine of the Year Finalist: Springvale Mine

Tuesday 11 November 2008

Springvale Coal mine is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its innovation and commitment to improving production at the minesite.


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