On November 24, 1999, disaster struck underground at Northparkes mine in central New South Wales and the lives of four miners were lost. Ross Bodkin 41, Michael House 33, Stuart Osmond 47 and Colin...
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The Department of Mines and Petroleum will launch it’s new website tomorrow. The website, a great resources for WA mining industry news, has brand new features and enhancements with its design...
The importance of seat belts in mining vehicles has been highlighted in a report released by the DMP after a fatal dump truck rollover. The dump truck operator was killed on a Western Australian site...
Excelsior Gold Limited has announced the commencement of open pit mining at it’s Kalgoorlie North Gold Project. Following the award of the open pit mining contract to Hampton Transport Services...
Diamond producer Lucara Diamond Corp has announced the recovery of a 1111 carat gem quality Type IIa diamond, The magnificent stone, which originated from the south lobe of Lucara’s Karowe Mine, is...
A new gas pipeline to Mount Isa from the Northern Territory is a vital shot in the arm for jobs and economic development in the north west. The Northern Territory Government announced yesterday that...
Workers at a Hunter Valley power station have been offered counselling after an explosion that injured two workers last week. A 24-year-old man was taken to hospital after receiving burns to his face...
There were 16 work-related deaths during July, according to Safe Work Australia’s Notifiable Fatalities Monthly Report. The report reveals 11 male workers, one female worker, three male...
A safety alert by the NSW Department of Industry’s Resources and Energy division has been released after a fire destroyed a Caterpillar 777F water truck at an open-cut coal mine on October 15...
The Australian Steel Institute and the Welding Technology Institute of Australia have warned the steel industry that fabricated steel entering the country from China are not up to scratch. Welding...
QGC has announced a two-year $1.7 billion development of its natural gas tenements, west of Wandoan, to support gas production, which is expected to create 1600 jobs for the region. The company...
A contractor working at Northern Star Resources’ Paulsens Gold Mine has died after becoming “seriously unwell” this morning. Northern Star has temporarily ceased operational...
