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  • Testing under pressure

    The development of a non invasive hydraulic hose pressure tester is making for a safer work environment.

    03/08/2010

  • Down at the coal face

    The CSIRO has actively tackled the problem of reducing coal dust in longwall shearing.

    27/04/2010

  • Breathing new life into SCSR changeover

    The Queensland Government’s mine safety research body has investigated how to prevent miners from making life threatening mistakes during Self-Contained Self-Rescuer changeover procedures.

    01/04/2010

  • Beating the heat

    The CSIRO is working to develop a fire-suppressant gel as a potential solution to the risk of spontaneous combustion in underground coal mines.

    30/03/2010

  • Microorganisms boost minesite rehabilitation

    ACARP has released a study espousing the benefits of microorganism use at former minesites undergoing rehabilitation.

    16/12/2009

  • Smart baseball cap monitors mining fatigue

    New technology aimed at combating fatigue-related heavy vehicle driving incidents will be piloted at Moranbah North and Capcoal mines.

    01/10/2009

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