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Onslow mine

Employer ‘sad’ after ‘shocking’ mine death

A mineral producer is disturbed by circumstances surrounding a workplace death. Mineral Resources (MinRes) recently expressed shock and sadness about Kieren McDowall’s fatality at the Onslow...

Hard hats underground mine

Insights into underground safety

Maptek’s approach to underground mine safety highlights several key insights and strategies that are crucial for enhancing safety in underground mining. We spoke to Business Development Manager...

Coal train

Vehicle operator charged over North Qld coal fatality

Authorities formally accused a Townsville driver of killing his passenger in the Whitsunday region. A 40-year-old man was recently charged with dangerously operating a vehicle causing death in Bogie...

Blundstone RotoFlex steel boots

RotoFlex by Blundstone

Award-winning design and innovation In 2019, we embarked on a project to revolutionise our heavy-duty safety boots. After two years of research and development, the result was our Blundstone RotoFlex...

Truck operator falls

Heavy vehicle operator suffers fatal fall

A truck driver plunged to his death after his employer allegedly failed to take safety measures. Authorities recently investigated a heavy vehicle fatality at an undisclosed mine site. The operator...

Alan Walsh

Tributes flow for mine worker who died on job

A resources employee became fatally ill while performing duties. Alan Walsh recently died after feeling unwell at an undisclosed mining operation near Perth. “It is with deep sadness that we...

Groote Eylandt Mine

Axe incident sends mine into lockdown

Deadly weapons forced a multinational mineral producer to declare an emergency shutdown. A group carrying axes recently caused a lockdown at South32’s Groote Eylandt Mining Company (GEMCO)...

Dozer death

Mining boss dies after failing to brake

A resources decision-maker became fatally crushed due to not using his heavy vehicle’s stopping device. Jimmy Wooten Senior died shortly after a 2018 Komatsu D65PX-18 accidentally ran over him...