MINE-SAFETY-AND-HEALTH-STATISTICS
Monday 15 December 2008The 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.
Friday 05 December 2008Springvale coal mine has won Australian Mining and Sandvik Mining and Construction Australia's Movember competition for the best team of mining Mos.
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.
Wednesday 26 November 2008Atlas Copco has developed an automated mining machine which automates the task of cable bolting to prevent rockfalls.
Friday 21 November 2008In an effort to raise awareness about prostate cancer, Oz Minerals' Century Mine has painted one of its 830E Komatsu trucks blue.
Wednesday 12 November 2008Anglo Gold's Ashanti Sunrise Dam has won the Western Australia Chamber of Minerals and Energy Underground Mine Emergency Response Challenge held at Focus Minerals' Coolgardie Gold Project.
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 10 November 2008BHP Billiton's plans to move to fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) operations for its mines in central Queensland are needed to meet operational requirements for contractors in the area, BHP manager media relations Peter Ogden told MINING DAILY.
Wednesday 02 January 2008QUEENSLAND 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.
Monday 22 October 2007THE Queensland Government has released an independent review of safety statistics in Queensland mines