Illawarra coal mining

Twin shafts double the challenge at Appin as Redpath and GM3 dig deep into safety innovation and lessons every mining professional should know

It’s not every day you hear about two massive shafts being sunk side by side in Australian coal country, each with its own design, equipment, and risks.

By Jamie Wade on September 19, 2025
Safety, Safety Training, Incident Reporting, Emergency Response, Efficiency, Process Improvement, Equipment Maintenance, Workflow Management, Costs, Cost Control, Procurement Efficiency, Workforce, Training and Development, Health and Well-being Programs, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Process Innovation, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Crisis Management, Mines & Projects, Project Overviews, Case Studies
Australia, New South Wales, Illawarra Region
Energy Minerals, Coal (Thermal and Metallurgical)