Victoria’s quarry and mine operators are benefitting from streamlined regulatory processes that manage low-risk operational changes, according to the Department of Economic Development, Jobs...
Tag - Mines
On 24th August 2018, coal giant Idemitsu added a new Liebherr R 9800 Excavator followed by three new ‘ultra-class’ Komatsu 930E Dump Trucks to increase production at their Boggabri Coal Mine in NSW...
The first regional scale compilation of geochemical data in this region has identified multiple new high-order cobalt targets across the Artemis tenure. HIGHLIGHTS First systematic consolidation of...
It is no secret that mining produces waste that can be damaging to the environment, but with advances in technology and knowledge, the ability to reduce the environmental impacts of mine tailings...
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has shown the true scale of resources investment and the huge dollar value it has added to the Australian economy in the last 25 years. Queensland...
Whole body vibration (WBV) is a physical hazard that occurs in mining workers that work with heavy machinery.
When it comes to iron ore around 98% of the Economic Demonstrated Resources in Australia comes from Western Australia. That adds up to almost thirty billion tonnes. The majority of this and one of...
When compared to other parents, partners of FIFO workers experience higher levels of stress. FIFO workers are often working away from home for four to six weeks at any one time.
The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety’s Resources Sector Awards for Excellence was held last night, with two projects actually awarded the prestigious Golden Gecko award. BHP...
Unconventional gas production – such as coal seam gas and shale gas – is a highly contentious issue, with concerns that groundwater contamination could be among many possible issues. However...
