New South Wales mining

When safety paperwork piles up but safety doesn’t improve, cutting clutter could be the smartest move mining can make

It’s a hard truth that mining professionals might not want to hear: much of what we call safety work - the forms, the checklists, the risk matrices, the “take fives”- doesn’t actually keep people safe.

By Jamie Wade on September 15, 2025
Safety, Occupational Health, Safety Training, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation
Australia, New South Wales

Gold’s got brains now as sorters learn to think, spot sulphides, smash constraints, boost recovery and double throughput with AI-powered precision

Sensor-based sorting is no longer just a niche preconcentration step - it’s fast becoming a critical pillar of intelligent gold processing.

By Jamie Wade on September 3, 2025
Efficiency, Production Optimisation, Process Improvement, Mineral Processing, Costs, Cost Control, Procurement Efficiency, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Process Innovation, Product Innovation, Mines & Projects, Development Stages, Case Studies
Australia, New South Wales, North America, United States, Alaska, South America
Precious Metals, Gold

Tailings triggers say green but bleed red as NSW audit reveals gaps in monitoring, muddled controls and a dangerous disconnect between plans and practice

When John Stacpoole, inspector of mines at the NSW Resources Regulator, took the stage at the Life of Mine | Mine Waste and Tailings 2025 Conference in Brisbane, he didn’t waste time on pleasantries.

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Content By Jamie Wade on August 27, 2025
Safety, Occupational Health, Emergency Response, ESG, Waste Management, Regulatory Adherence, Audit and Inspection, Environmental Stewardship, Mine Closure Planning, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Crisis Management
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Central West Region, Cadia Valley