Australian Mine Safety Journal is digital publication on mining industry

High-Tech response to mine safety Safety In Action will offer safety managers safety solutions that go well beyond personal protective equipment and high-tech automation. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover the most comprehensive range of products and services and to network and learn from industry experts through a number of live product demonstration areas, masterclasses, seminars and category feature areas. Melbourne Materials Handling will cover several management disciplines including warehouse and operations, site management, production and maintenance, and equipment operations. It will give visitors the chance to stay up to date with products and services including automatic identification, bulk handling, conveying equipment and accessories, waste management, listing equipment, logistics and supply chain technology, packaging and equipment, and storage and warehousing. Power distribution Bosbox, with the mining industry its biggest market, ...

Working in the mining sector obviously comes with risks, however not all the risks are directly linked to the physical side of the job and its dangers.  There are obvious workplace risks of course, but living near the mines can also pose a range of health concerns and hazards in itself. Whether it is deep or surface mining there are risks, and in recent times it has been a widely publicised subject, and every year we have more and more information available to us through research and testing. So what are the main risks associated with coal mining, and how does it affect you (or your family). The Occupational Hazards of Mining Miners face a range of dangers working in coal mines. It’s never truly been a safe or healthy environment, and the threat of injury from falling objects, faulty equipment, or roof collapses are as prevalent as they have always been. Even though workplace health and safety has improved immensely in the last 20-30 years, risk is still hig...

OPINION: There’s an old saying “What a tangled web we weave, when we practice to deceive.” That saying might just apply to one of the world’s largest coal miners who, in cahoots with the Queensland Government, may have sought to cover up highly market sensitive information on the North Goonyella Mine Fire. This week Peabody Energy have been accused of one of the hugest porkies in relation to the North Goonyella Mine Fire. On Tuesday, Mathew Stevens from the Australian Financial Review (AFR) put a huge sword through the belly of Peabody Energy in his feature article ” Peabody admits that smoke really did mean fire.” Mathew highlighted that Peabody finally went to market three days after pictures had been posted publicly of black smoke billowing from the North Goonyella mine. This resulted in a massive drop in the Peabody Energy share price. Queensland Government Cover Up So you say, what about the Queensland Government’s role in the debacle? Well they too didn’t...

The  NSW Mining HSEC Conference  will be held on  6-8 August 2018  – and now they want you to contribute to the program. Each year they define the issues and highlight the challenges facing mining developments and operations in NSW with keynote presentations, inspirational stories, case studies, technical and regulatory updates and panel discussions. You’re invited to  submit a proposal to be part of the technical program  and share your knowledge, experience and solutions with industry colleagues from around NSW. They just need a short summary now of around 250 words describing the issue or project and the key take outs you want to get across. Prevention of risk is the key to safety – can you afford to risk it? Welcome to Safe Lace Industrial We have all experienced the inconvenience of having to continually stop and retie our shoe/boot laces, but do you realise the danger that this can cause as well? It is a HUGE safe...