HIGH levels of employee engagement can support rapid improvements in organisational performance.
02/10/2007
A contractor engaged by OZ Minerals at its Century Mine in North Queensland has sustained a serious head injury while working in the pit.
08/09/2008
AS employee retention becomes a major issue for Australian businesses, Alcoa is leading the charge in employee engagement by offering cash incentives to those who come up with smart ideas.
04/02/2008
AT about 4pm WST on Friday January 11, 2008, an incident occurred during the construction of the processing plant at the Cloudbreak Mine site involving an employee of United Construction, and which tragically resulted in the employee’s death.
14/01/2008
The Queensland Department of Mines and Energy (DME) has released a report urging all mines check hull integrity on a regular basis after a pontoon suddenly capsized while the mounted pump was being serviced.
11/09/2008
The Australian Mines and Metals Association (AMMA) hopes to deliver the results of its employee share scheme survey to Kevin Rudd in a meeting next week, the company’s chief executive Steve Knott told MINING DAILY.
22/05/2009
Treasurer Wayne Swan has admitted the Government acted too rashly in its decision to crack down on employee share schemes.
27/05/2009
A BHP Billiton iron ore employee has been killed on the company's main train line in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
25/02/2009
An Xstrata employee has been killed in an accident at George Fisher mine.
20/05/2009
Australian Mining's September issue will explore how dust control systems can reduce equipment wear, maintenance, and downtime; increase visibility; and boost employee morale and productivity.
13/08/2009
BHP Billiton reports that a fatality has occurred at the Olympic Dam Operation in northern South Australia.
13/12/2007
THE Industrial Court of NSW has convicted a coal mining company and fined it $175,000, highlighting the importance of establishing safe work procedures for non-routine tasks and when equipment fails.
11/02/2008
Zinifex Port Pirie Pty has been prosecuted by SafeWork SA in the South Australian Industrial Relations Court following the death of 45-year-old employee, Greg Sleep in October 2004.
04/08/2008
A miner at BHP Billiton's Perseverance nickel mine in Western Australia was this morning found dead nearly 24 hours after his vehicle fell 18 m down a stope.
12/04/2010
Counter offers are an unsuccessful strategy in long-term staff retention, Hays Resources & Mining has said.
20/10/2008
The current economic climate is the ideal time to identify potential new leaders, Alcoa of Australia managing director Alan Cransberg said.
11/03/2009
A BHP miner trapped underground has been rescued and is safely above ground.
11/06/2009
BHP Billiton Iron Ore has announced that an incident occurred recently at its Yandi mine site, which resulted in the death of an HWE Mining employee.
26/08/2008
A John Holland employee has been killed at the Newman BHP Billiton site in Western Australia.
20/03/2009
PROGRAMS that reward employees for costs saving ideas and better safety performance are not just proving popular – they’re reaping big dividends for mining companies and mine contractors.
20/02/2008