THE CRITICAL ROLE OF MAINTENANCE IN TIMES OF FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS
In the face of declining commodity prices, the mining industry has increasingly prioritised cost saving measures, often leading to the suspension of capital expenditure (CAPEX)....
ASIA-PACIFIC
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Mining giant achieves fifth fatality free year
by Wayne
A major mineral company managed to increase production without killing any workers. Rio Tinto confirmed its Pilbara operations lifted iron ore production 2 per cent...
Underground collapse kills 22 workers
by Wayne
Wet weather and substandard construction claimed the lives of more than a dozen subterranean employees. Authorities recently investigated what caused an underground mine to collapse...
‘Devastating’ FIFO crash kills six workers
by Wayne
Colleagues and loved ones are reeling after multiple remote employees suddenly died in a freak accident. Rio Tinto is assisting authorities in determining exactly how...
Qld coal operator sinks in underwater pit
by Wayne
A mine worker learnt the hard way to check depth before entering water bodies. Authorities recently examined how a dozer became partially submerged at a...
Coal mine closes following ‘ongoing safety’ concerns
by Wayne
A fossil fuel operation will shut down in response to occupational health woes. Wollongong Resources recently decided to permanently close its Russell Vale coal mine....
Heavy vehicle continues driving after brake fails
by Wayne
A mine truck kept moving despite already having an alternate stopping system. Authorities recently examined a heavy vehicle brake failure at an undisclosed operation. “The...
Employer fined for almost completely burying ‘stressed’ employee alive
by Wayne
A contracting company was penalised for almost sealing a worker’s fate. An employee was wrongly engulfed in soil, injured and traumatised. This is the conclusion...
Authority probes Qld coal worker death while towing
by Wayne
A vehicle that fatally pinned a contractor is the subject of an official investigation. Authorities have released preliminary findings from the recent death of Luke...
Mining operation hospitalises 13 workers in a month
by Wayne
More than a dozen employees needed emergency medical attention at a resources operation. Authorities have been notified that at least 13 workers were hospitalised during...