An investigation report into the deaths of two men at Austar Coal Mine in 2014 has been released by the NSW Government. The men, James Mitchell, 49, and Phillip Grant, 35, died on April 15, 2014...
Category - Health & Safety
Seven fly-in fly-out workers from the Inpex Ichthys gas project in Darwin have taken their own life in the past three years, leading to Northern Territory trade unions calling for a FIFO code of...
Premier Coal has pulled an entire fleet of mine trucks out of action at it’s Collie site after five fires in three weeks. Two weeks ago a truck burst into flames at the mine, with four other...
Tomorrow, the Queensland mining community will stop and spare a moment to remember those heroes in hard hats who have died in the mining industry. The 2015 Miners Memorial Day service will be held...
The mental health of fly-in, fly-out miners is increasingly gaining more attention in the resources industry. Gryphon Pyschology provided statistical information to the latest Queensland...
After becoming a father to two daughters, Central Queensland miner Nick Dyer says coming home safely has a whole new meaning. “Life has changed significantly for me since the arrival of our two...
Mt Gibson Mining Ltd has been fined $30,000 after pleading guilty to failing to provide a safe working environment in Perth Magistrates Court on Monday. Department of Mines and Petroleum State Mining...
The Norton Goldfields team took top honours in this year’s Chamber of Minerals and Energy Surface Mines Emergency Response Competition, held in Western Australia this week. The annual event saw eight...
WHEN it comes to workplace injury, Australia’s mining sector incurs the highest treatment cost per worker, with the longest average treatment duration, according to the latest report from...
WORKERS who have lost their lives will be remembered today, for World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day. Today is a day to focus on taking actions which can prevent future...
The mental health of fly-in, fly-out employees across Australia’s resource industry has come increasingly into the spotlight in recent months, and the Australian Mines and Metals Association (AMMA)...
A wandering drill rig has prompted Woodside to shut down production at their Pluto LNG plant after the piece of machinery drifted too close to their flowlines. The drill rig reportedly was...
