MINING contractor Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) has published an article detailing the best practices to sustainably dispose of tailings at mine sites and processing plants.
12/11/2009
IN THREE centuries of mining in Queensland the safety and health of underground mine workers has gone from relying on canaries in cages to fully automated, computer-controlled, gas monitoring systems.
14/10/2009
MINING Sims Australia will establish a truck driver training centre at Dry Creek will improve safety at South Australian mine sites.
05/08/2009
ODT Australis has announced that it has added a new aspect to the company, sign writing.
23/07/2009
THE DEPARTMENT of Mines and Petroleum has issued an official safety warning on excavating near cables buried in the ground.
21/07/2009
THE DEPARTMENT of Mines and Petroleum has released an official safety warning following an incident with a crane on a mine site.
15/07/2009
PILZ Safe Automation is offering a plant assessment service to boost safety in Australian mines.
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