Industry News
Incident at Metropolitan Mine near Helensburgh
The NSW Resources Regulator is investigating an incident that occurred on 9 April 2020 at the Metropolitan Mine near Helensburgh in New South Wales. [ + ]
Gas bottle explosion lands Victorian company a $300K fine
A December 2017 gas bottle explosion that left a worker permanently disabled has resulted in a $300,000 fine for a Victorian maintenance firm. [ + ]
Qld business fined $42,500 for unsafe electrical work
A Queensland concreting business and its director have been fined $42,500 for unsafe electrical practices, and exposing people to risk of serious injury or death. [ + ]
Step up protective measures for miners in camps
The Queensland Government has urged mining companies to provide more protective measures for staff in mining camps, to reduce the spread of COVID-19. [ + ]
Qld manufacturer helps combat COVID-19 with N95 masks
The Queensland Government has provided $1.2 million in financial assistance to Evolve Group, to produce disposable N95 masks in bulk for health workers. [ + ]
