mining compliance
An underground mining contractor has been fined $540,000 after a rock fall at the Hamlet Underground Gold Mine near Kambalda killed a driller and injured a probationary offsider.
Tailings monitoring is a lot like health care - when it’s reactive, it can cost you dearly, but when it’s proactive, structured and consistent, it becomes a powerful tool for preventing failure, demonstrating stewardship, and building long-term confidence in your facility.
A state-wide mine safety blitz has revealed widespread compliance issues in New South Wales operations, with mechanical engineering control plans emerging as the most significant area of concern.
A new compliance crackdown by the NSW Resources Regulator will see underground coal mines, tailings dams, and small-scale quarries come under fresh scrutiny as part of a statewide push to address safety risks and regulatory non-compliance from July through December 2025.
A serious underground incident in New South Wales has sparked renewed safety warnings across the mining sector after a worker was pinned between two heavy ventilation doors during a planned airflow change at a coal mine in the Wollongong region.
The NSW Resources Regulator has released its latest weekly incident summary for the period ending 30 May 2025, detailing 28 reportable incidents, including three serious events that highlight ongoing safety challenges in both underground and open cut coal mines.
The WA Mining Club’s first luncheon of the year at Optus Stadium’s River Room was more than just a market outlook—it was a sharp-edged critique of Australia’s economic and energy policies, a deep dive into gold’s meteoric rise, and a call for industry leaders to reclaim their voice in shaping the country’s future.
