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A new technical reference guide released by the NSW Resources Regulator is aiming to reduce serious injuries and fatalities linked to fluid power systems used in mining plant across the state.
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.
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.
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 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.
Western Australia’s latest cabinet reshuffle under Premier Roger Cook signals continuity and change for key sectors, particularly mining and resources.
A Queensland Coal Mines Inspectorate report has revealed persistent and serious safety failures across the state’s mining operations, with high-potential incidents (HPIs) occurring at an alarming rate.
