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Employer of Choice Finalist: OZ Minerals

Tuesday 02 December 2008

OZ 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.


Water blasting safety course

Monday 01 December 2008

Australian Pump Industries has designed an operator safety awareness course that is aimed at reducing the risk of injury in high pressure cleaning applications.


URS shows 4sight

Monday 01 December 2008

Engineering and environmental professional services firm URS, won the Australian Consulting Engineers Association’s national award for Education and Training for its 4sight Safe Behaviour Program.


Excellence in Environmental Management Finalist: Alcoa

Thursday 27 November 2008

Alcoa'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.


Innovation is automation

Wednesday 26 November 2008

Atlas Copco has developed an automated mining machine which automates the task of cable bolting to prevent rockfalls.


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.


Coal Mine of the Year Finalist: Hail Creek Mine

Tuesday 11 November 2008

Rio 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.


Fast-tracking safety

Friday 26 September 2008

A new web-based safety system is helping one contractor achieve zero lost time injuries. Jessica Darnbrough writes.


Eye protection increases worker safety

Friday 28 March 2008

ACCORDING to the latest Resources Safety MineSafe magazine, the amount of lost time eye injuries has decreased by more than 66%.


Safety record in the Pilbara

Friday 15 February 2008

SINCLAIR Knight Merz (SKM) and Rio Tinto personnel and contractors have set a safety record in the Pilbara region.


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