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Safety by design: Why the smartest mines start with risk at the centre

At the 2025 AusIMM Underground Operators Conference in Adelaide, one of the most compelling conversations wasn’t about new technologies or production targets—it was about rethinking how safety is integrated into mine design from the ground up.

From rocks to risks: How underground planners can master ESG (without the drama)

“Manage your own destiny” - That was the central message Bruce Harvey delivered to a packed audience at the AusIMM Underground Operators Conference 2025.

Mark Cutifani to miners: Stop apologising. We don’t just dig rocks—we make modern life possible. Time to own it, say it, and lead like it.

For underground mining professionals, the AusIMM Underground Operators Conference in Adelaide delivered no shortage of technical insights—but it was a keynote from one of the industry’s most accomplished leaders that left the deepest impression.

Adriatic Metals CEO Laura Tyler on mining the future: Why the next leap depends on bravery, sponsorship and purpose

When Laura Tyler took the stage at this year’s AusIMM Underground Operators Conference in Adelaide, she did more than deliver a keynote—she issued a call to action.

NSW mine incidents highlight safety system failures, drill rig mishap, and diesel engine over-revving risks

Three serious workplace incidents involving mining operations in New South Wales have prompted fresh calls for vigilance, with the state’s Resources Regulator issuing its latest Weekly Incident Summary for the week ending 28 March 2025.

New safety regulations to prevent tyre fire explosions during transport of ammonium nitrate take effect

Transport operators handling ammonium nitrate explosion risk goods in Western Australia are now required to comply with new safety regulations designed to prevent tyre fire incidents, following legislative amendments set to come into effect on 18 April 2025.

Alcoa fined $400,000 after caustic spill injures workers and students at Kwinana refinery

Alcoa of Australia has been fined $400,000 and ordered to pay court costs after a caustic soda spill at its Kwinana alumina refinery injured multiple workers—including school students on work experience placement.