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Safeguards against silicosis in mining Silicosis has blighted the mining industry for a hundred years; it has no cure but there are options for prevention. Chris Lo finds out how this dangerous lung disease has affected the...
Toxic Mines: Benefits of Bioleaching Bacteria Are rock-eating bacteria the key to solving the problem of toxic mine tailings? Elisabeth Fischer speaks to Ross Orr, president and CEO of clean tech company BacTech, about how...
Mine Mentor: Skills Through Simulation Using simulation as a training tool has clear advantages when preparing workers for the hazards of mining operations. Sarah Blackman speaks to the experts to find out how mining companies are...
The Green Chemistry of Sustainable Mining After a setback during the global financial crisis, the mining chemicals industry is back on track. Elisabeth Fischer talks to industry experts to find out about breathing new life into dead...
Mine Safety: Lessons from Pike River Two devastating explosions rocked the coal mining industry in 2010, killing 58 miners. Chris Lo talks to mine safety consultant Bruce Dial about why these explosions occured and whether or not...
Community Mining: Lessons from Canada's Ring of Fire A massive chromite deposit located in Canada's 'ring-of-fire' could carry the steel industry for a century. Finding harmony between the local 'First Nations' and other relevant role players is,...
Is the US Falling Behind on Mine Safety? April's fatal explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine is a tragic illustration that major mining incidents are still fairly commonplace in the US. Chris Lo asks mine safety consultant Jack...
Miners Take Environmental Measures Environmental issues have soared up the mining agenda as the world has taken the carbon-cutting culture to its heart. Dr Gareth Evans investigates on the measures being taken to ensure...
The Other Kind of 'Clean Coal' Trials of a new dust scrubber in a longwall coalmine have delivered results that could lead to safer, healthier mining. CSIRO...
Taking Social and Environmental Responsibility Mining companies have an unfavourable reputation, but many are now doing all they can to show they are taking environmental and social responsibilities seriously. Natalie Coomber...
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