3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (288+ words) Anglo American’s Armadillo excavation system has taken out the Macmahon Safety Initiative Award at the 2026 Queensland Mining Awards, recognising its role in eliminating high-risk excavation work over live conveyors at the company’s Aquila Mine. Developed to remove workers from one…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (858+ words) When it comes to protective eyewear on mine sites, few brands bring history, trust and innovation to the table like Bollé Safety. After a company has been in the market for 130 years, it’s important to reflect on its journey – especially…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (388+ words) The NSW Resources Regulator’s recently concluded investigation has shed light on an explosion that occurred at the Cadia Valley gold mine in 2024 – identifying several factors that contributed to the incident, while outlining measures to help prevent similar events. The explosion…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (372+ words) BHP has outlined significant opportunities to further improve safety across the company, following ‘strong’ performance highlighted in its operational review of the 2025-26 financial year. Chief executive officer Brandon Craig said the company delivered safe and reliable operations over this period…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (363+ words) As of March 2026, Australia and New Zealand have a new standard for welding fume extraction equipment. The ISO 21904 international standards have been adopted in Australia and New Zealand and published as the two countries’ own standard – AS/NZS ISO 21904 Series....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (266+ words) A close call at an industrial minerals operation has highlighted the risks of falling material at mine dig faces. According to the NSW Resources Regulator, a rock measuring about 1.5m in diameter broke away from a dig face and struck the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (330+ words) According to the regulator, the incident occurred in May while the excavator operator was preparing to load a haul truck at a bench area of an open-cut coal mine. The operator noticed the machine’s superstructure tilting to the left and…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (193+ words) Australia has entered a period of significant regulatory tightening around welding fume exposure, and many workplaces will need to reassess how they manage welding fume. In December 2026, Australia will be replacing Workplace Exposure Standards (WES) with Workplace Exposure Limits (WEL)…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (352+ words) The dangers of stored energy have been highlighted after a mine worker was seriously injured during the decommissioning of metal pipework. According to Resources Safety & Health Queensland (RSHQ), the worker was struck by the uncontrolled movement of a section of…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (274+ words) The NSW Resources Regulator has reinforced the importance of managing stockpile hazards after a dozer operator had to be rescued when the ground beneath the machine gave way at an underground coal mine. According to the regulator, the incident occurred…...