Labour Relations

Cadia offsider loses arm in drill rig incident after boom left engaged, investigation reveals training gaps and sparks push for stronger safety controls

A serious workplace incident at Cadia East Underground Mine in June 2023 has triggered a sweeping safety review after a jumbo offsider suffered a traumatic arm amputation during routine drilling operations.

By Staff Writer on June 8, 2025
Safety, Occupational Health, Safety Training, Incident Reporting, Emergency Response, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Workforce, Training and Development, Labour Relations, Health and Well-being Programs, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Crisis Management
Australia, New South Wales, Cadia Valley
Precious Metals, Gold, Base Metals, Copper

Tania takes the mic: When mining speaks, Canberra should probably listen

By all accounts, Tania Constable didn’t just drop the mic at the WA Mining Club — she fracked the stage, dug it up, and shipped it off to China.

By Jamie Wade on March 28, 2025
Efficiency, Process Improvement, Costs, Cost Control, ESG, Workforce, Labour Relations, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Mines & Projects, Project Overviews, Exploration, Geological exploration and resource modelling
Australia
Iron ore, Uranium, Rare Earth Elements, Lithium

WA’s new power players: What Cook’s cabinet shuffle means for mining, money, and the future

Western Australia’s latest cabinet reshuffle under Premier Roger Cook signals continuity and change for key sectors, particularly mining and resources.

By Jamie Wade on March 19, 2025
ESG, Regulatory Adherence, Environmental Permits, Legislative Updates, Stakeholder Communication, Workforce, Recruitment, Training and Development, Labour Relations, Risk, Risk Mitigation, Mines & Projects, Project Overviews, Development Stages
Australia, Western Australia
Gold, Vanadium