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A WATCHFUL EYE

While CCTV is the traditional go-to security device, wireless IP surveillance cameras are the future, writes Luke Frost. Mine sites are tough environments. Between the general remoteness of many of...

HOW DIGITAL INNOVATION CAN IMPROVE MINING PRODUCTIVITY

With profits down, miners are focused on improving their productivity. Digital innovation could provide a breakthrough. By Hugh Durrant-Whyte, Ryan Geraghty, Ferran Pujol, and Richard Sellschop The...

Worker seriously injured when caught in moving conveyor

A boilermaker was de-gloved after becoming caught in a moving conveyor in June. The boilermaker was working alone while in the process of shutting down a crushing plant, according to a significant...

Wiluna Uranium Project extension given go-ahead

The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority has recommended approval for Toro Energy’s Wiluna Uranium Project extension. The approval comes after a green light was given to mine...

Green light for WA lithium plant

A $400 million lithium processing plant in Western Australia has been given the green light. The Tianqi Lithium Australia project, located in Kwinana, is expected to create up to 500 jobs during the...

Silvergrass mine expansion to create 500 jobs

Rio Tinto’s Silvergrass iron ore mine, in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, has been approved for an expansion. State Development Minister Bill Marmion said capital expenditure on the...

Aggreko celebrates one million man-hours LTI free

Aggreko AusPac has celebrated one million man-hours without a lost time injury (LTI), with this week marking a two-year period without an LTI. The company said the achievement is a result of...

Black lung victims call for compensation levy

The Black Lung Victims Group have called for a 10 cent a tonne industry funded compensation levy. The group, which was formed last month by a group of coal mine workers who were living with the...

Construction of new LNG terminal underway

Construction of a new marine operations terminal is underway in Gladstone. Treasurer Curtis Pitt investment by both GLNG and QCLNG of more than $17 million is a positive opportunity for the Gladstone...

Mineral exploration South Australia

Global tender opens to explore North West Queensland

Mineral explorers from around the globe have been invited to compete to explore Queensland’s North West Minerals Province. Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines...

Injured coal miner awarded more than $1.2m

A Hail Creek coal miner has been awarded more than $1.2m in compensation in Federal Court after being stood down by Rio Tinto after an injury. The Federal Court ordered more than $1,272,109 in...