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Developing Health and Safety in Mines

WebDeveloping Health and Safety in Mines. Phil Earl, Technical Director and Chief Engineer. The phrase “Zero Harm” is a widely used strapline throughout the mining …

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NMA develops new health and safety initiative for US mines

WebThe National Mining Association (NMA) has launched a new NMA initiative to foster continued improvement in US mine safety and health performance – SafetyShare.Org. …

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Prevention is the solution to the mining industry’s most common

WebMining remains one of the most hazardous industries with fatalities per 100,000 workers in the US alone reaching 16.6 in 2022, making it the second-most fatal …

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Health and safety bigger risks to artisanal miners that conflict

WebRisks related to occupational health and safety are more prevalent than human rights abuses and conflict financing among global artisanal and small-scale …

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CSMI: Short Courses in Safety, Health, Environment and Quality

WebThe Centre of Sustainability in Mining and Industry (CSMI) will offer four short courses in the field of safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ), as International …

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Why mining is essential to the energy transition and global …

WebThe energy transition certainly needs mining. The world must increase critical mineral output seven-fold to fuel the circular carbon economy. Without rare earth …

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Ontario funds mental health training, resources for mining workers

WebThis month, Ontario announced C$1.7 million funding for the development and delivery of Workplace Safety North mental health training and resources for mining …

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Haiti $20 billion untouched mineral wealth to help the country out …

WebThese include gold, silver and copper, which may be worth close $20 billion, and is viewed by many as a potential economic boon for this nation. On its website, the …

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Lake Resources expands Kachi lithium resource ahead of definitive …

WebThe Kachi project ranks among the world’s top 10 brine resources with the potential to deliver high-purity (99.97%) lithium carbonate. A pre-feasibility study in April …

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Dust at BHP's iron ore mines poses health hazard

WebHigh levels of dust at two of BHP Group’s iron ore mines in Western Australia are impairing the health of workers and nearby residents, a union said this …

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SME announces Mine Safety Certification Board

WebSME understands the need for an accredited safety certification for the mining industry, both domestically and internationally, and this board is committed to …

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The mental health impacts of having a FIFO work partner

WebCertain groups of FIFO partners seem to be more prone to experiencing some types of mental health issues than other groups. A sizeable proportion of younger …

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Families in the DRC increasingly rely on children working in cobalt

WebChildren working in cobalt mines in Congo earn up to $2.50 per day. They usually give their earnings to their mothers, who use it for basic household necessities …

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Simandou build expected to start in 2024 after almost 30 years of

WebRio Tinto (LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) expects to begin infrastructure work on the massive Simandou iron ore project in Guinea this year following almost three decades of …

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and carve up Alaskan wilderness

WebAidea estimates a total cost for the road of $1.4 billion but says the investment will be recouped—and then some—from tolls paid by mining companies. Yet …

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OceanaGold closer to finalizing permits for Haile underground …

WebOceanaGold believes that the comment period and the review period are unlikely to result in a change to the SEIS. The company anticipates the South Carolina …

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From wasteland to wetland: Restoring Tennessee’s Copper Basin …

WebThe Clean Water Act only passed into law in 1977. Among them is The Copper Basin Mining District site in Tennessee, just north of the Georgia state line, which …

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Researchers link cobalt mining in the DRC to violence, substance …

WebAn interdisciplinary group of researchers is calling for more data on how emerging technologies affect human health and livelihoods.

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First Quantum chairman Philip Pascall passes away

WebPascall began his career in 1973, holding various general management positions in South Africa before moving to Australia. He became the project manager of …

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