Illawarra Region

When dust breaches trigger reports even with PPE, mine sites need more than masks—NSW's new guide means serious changes are in the air

It’s not often that a guidance document—rather than an actual regulation—sends shockwaves through the mining sector.

By The Rock Wrangler on June 8, 2025
Safety, Occupational Health, Safety Training, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), ESG, Water and Air Quality Monitoring, Regulatory Adherence, Legislative Updates, Audit and Inspection, Workforce, Training and Development, Health and Well-being Programs, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Process Innovation, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Illawarra Region, Central West Region
Industrial Minerals, Silica Sand, Asbestos (Chrysotile, Amosite, Crocidolite), Energy Minerals, Coal (Thermal and Metallurgical)

NSW regulator releases updated guide to control airborne dust exposure at mines across coal and non-coal operations statewide

The NSW Resources Regulator has released a revised Technical Reference Guide (TRG): Monitoring and Control of Worker Exposure to Airborne Dust, aimed at helping mine operators meet legal obligations and safeguard workers from inhalable hazards, including respirable crystalline silica.

By Staff Writer on June 8, 2025
Safety, Occupational Health, Safety Training, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), ESG, Water and Air Quality Monitoring, Regulatory Adherence, Legislative Updates, Audit and Inspection, Workforce, Training and Development, Health and Well-being Programs, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Process Innovation, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Mines & Projects, Case Studies
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Illawarra Region, Central West Region
Industrial Minerals, Silica Sand, Asbestos (Chrysotile, Amosite, Crocidolite), Energy Minerals, Coal (Thermal and Metallurgical)

When sparks fly and bolts fail, safety takes the hit—hard lessons from the frontline as mines face fire, shocks, and boom lift chaos

Three dangerous incidents in New South Wales mining operations – and two tragic fatalities overseas – have once again sharpened focus on frontline safety risks and the critical role of systems, supervision, and situational awareness.

By Staff Writer on May 26, 2025
Safety, Occupational Health, Safety Training, Incident Reporting, Emergency Response, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Efficiency, Equipment Maintenance, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Crisis Management, Mines & Projects, Case Studies
Australia, Queensland, Bowen Basin, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Illawarra Region, Central West Region, North America
Energy Minerals, Coal (Thermal and Metallurgical), Construction Materials