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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.


Minerals Processing Plant of the Year: Gekko Systems

Thursday 20 November 2008

Gekko Systems' Underground Processing Plant is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.


DPI's safety concern

Friday 14 November 2008

A spate of incidents on separate minesites where employees have been seriously injured has forced the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries to release a safety bulletin highlighting the importance of sound mine safety practices.


Miners safe after tyre explosion

Monday 21 July 2008

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has released a safety alert urging all mines to be vigilant when using tyre inserts after a RAM car operator was forced to evacuate his vehicle when a white smoke-like substance billowed from the rear of the car.


Mine safety legislation clarified

Wednesday 09 July 2008

The Queensland Department of Mines and Energy (DME) has released a safety bulletin that clarifies what legislation is used and when on various mine sites during construction.


Alarm over vehicle support stands

Monday 14 April 2008

A recent incident related to vehicle support stands at a Queensland coal mine has highlighted the need for fit-for purpose equipment.


Narrow escape from mobile plant fire

Tuesday 15 January 2008

A SALT harvester operator has escaped serious injury after being trapped in his cabin when a fire broke out in the machine.


Confusion over protective devices

Friday 30 November 2007

THE Queensland Department of Mines and Energy (DME) has warned of confusion in the mining industry with the provision, use and maintenance of operator protective devices on mobile plant equipment in underground mines.


WA safety codes under review

Tuesday 16 October 2007

THE Mining Industry Advisory Committee (MIAC) has released three mining draft Codes of Practice for public consultation and comment on the Resources Safety Division website:


Contract win for Thiess

Monday 15 October 2007

THIESS has secured two $500 million mining and infrastructure contracts at Tarong Mine and Lake Vermont Coal Mine.


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