A new State Government study of serious mining injuries is expected to highlight potential key indicators to preventing fatalities in the resources industry. Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion...
Tag - Mine Safety
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...
Karara Mining Ltd has been fined $40,000 after pleading guilty to failing to provide a safe working environment. The sentence, handed down in Perth Magistrates Court on yesterday, was in relation to...
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...
Western Australia Minister for Mines and Petroleum Bill Marmion officially opened the Chamber of Minerals and Energy 2015 Safety and Health Conference today in Perth, quoting the “powerful thoughts”...
Workers at Queensland coal mines will wear safety stickers on their work gear today as part of a Day of Action to promote safety in their workplaces, despite this being banned by many employers...
Four new mines inspectors have been officially sworn in by Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion, including the state’s first Aboriginal Special Inspector of Mines. “Their skills...
Tasmanian mine safety regulations are deeply flawed and in need of urgent review according to a report released yesterday by independent auditor, Professor Michael Quinlan. Professor Quinlan, from...
Mines Rescue Brigadesmen from across the Newcastle region descended upon Cooranbong Colliery last week to compete in the annual Coal Services Mines Rescue competition. Seventy mines competed in the...
An open letter from Stewart Bell, Queensland Commissioner for Mine Safety and Health 2013-14 shaping up to be a dangerous year for mining contractors. It doesn’t have to be. Eight people have died...
