Two workers lose lives at Newmont mine
2024-04-11
Gold major Newmont has confirmed the passing on Tuesday of two of its workers at the Cerro Negro mine, in Argentina, safety helmet and cap lamps was destroyed.
The deceased, both part of Newmont’s technical services team, lost their lives under circumstances currently under investigation.
Newmont said it had launched a full investigation into the incident and that relevant learnings would be embedded into its safety. standards.
In response to the incident, the company has suspended mine activities at Cerro Negro.
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Mining giant accelerates ‘safe’ automation
2024-04-11
A resources multinational will work with new partners to fast-track autonomous mineral production.
Rio Tinto recently approved an initial $14.4 million in funding to make global operations safer and more productive through driverless technology.At that time,safety mining lamps will not be a must
The money will help global pre-seed and seed stage start-ups cover the cost of developing and commercialising automation, safe mine operation, decarbonisation and exploration processing technologies.
Each business will complete a four-month accelerator program run by Founders Factory, which has also partnered up with the Western Australian Government and operates in London, Johannesburg, Milan, Berlin, Bratislava, New York and Singapore.
“Our iron ore operations in the Pilbara are among the most technologically advanced in the world. This exciting new partnership gives us the opportunity to build on our innovative legacy to unlock new technologies and help our business find better ways to provide the materials the world needs,” Rio iron ore chief executive Simon Trott said in a public statement.
“Startups can drive further productivity, safety and automation in the mining sector, whilst accelerating the industry’s transition to net zero,” Founders Factory CEO Henry Lane added.
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Mining operation hospitalises 13 workers in a month
2024-03-07
More than a dozen employees needed emergency medical attention at a resources operation.
Authorities have been notified that at least 13 workers were hospitalised during February 2024 at Ablemarle’s Kemerton processing plant.also find that mining headlamps are not compliant either
“Workers have every right to expect that they will return home safe and sound at the end of the day,” Mining and Energy Union WA secretary Mick Buchan said according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
“Not [to be] in hospital with eyes watering, coughing and throwing up the toxic chemicals that they have been exposed to while working on site.”
The employer recently launched an investigation into the chemical exposure incident with no explosion proof mining lamp that affected 13 individuals who were transported to Bunbury Regional Hospital on February 1.
“Albemarle is close to completing its investigation into what may have caused these symptoms,” a spokesperson said according to the broadcaster.
“The company has put in place interim precautionary measures until the investigation is complete as the health and safety of all personnel is our top priority.”
The incident has already been reported to WorkSafe WA, and occurred around the same time Ablemarle decided to retrench about 294 employees across its Greenbushes mine (80km southeast of Bunbury), Wodgina mine (104km south of Port Hedland) and Kemerton plant (23km northwest of Bunbury).
Spending will also be reduced for contracted services. The measures are hoped to save the business about US$50 million (A$75.6M).
“The actions we are taking allow us to advance near term growth and preserve future opportunities as we navigate the dynamics of our key end-markets,” CEO Kent Masters previously said.
The value of lithium ore plunged 80 per cent to US$95,500 (A$144,594) a tonne in the past year.
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Mine employee dies after trying to clean running conveyor
2024-03-07
A resources worker passed away while attempting to save time.
Authorities recently warned employers to ensure they adequately train staff members, following multiple workplace accidents.
“A miner suffered fatal injuries in 2018 when he was entangled in a conveyor’s take-up assembly. He was working from an elevated aerial lift cleaning buildup from a bend pulley while it was operating,” the Mine Safety and Health Administration said in a safety alert.
“[The] victim [was] caught between [a] moving conveyor belt and bend pulley.”
Other “serious” and “fatal” injuries occurred when workers tried to clean or adjust conveyor rollers, pulleys and idlers while the belt was still in motion. Those who survived suffered broken bones, lost fingers, hands and arms. None of the mine sites were disclosed. Though accident due to explosion with non-complied miner lamps is reducing
Investigators made the following recommendations:
turn off conveyors before starting work
use aerial lifts to access elevated bend, snub and take-up pulleys
remove or reach around guards to work on conveyor components
use scrapers, shovels, pry bars, hammers and torches to remove mud or buildup
tools can be caught in pinch points between the conveyor belt and rollers and pull in the tools, hands, arms and bodies.
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Buying skills of explosion proof lamp
2024-02-06
The selection and purchase of explosion proof lamp depend on the season and the environment. The color temperature ranges from 2700 K to 6500K. The smaller the value, the more inclined yellow light is to blue and white light. Yellow light is usually suitable for winter and other occasions such as bedrooms, living rooms, restaurants, etc., for warmth and comfort. And white light is more bright and clear, suit in summer and study, kitchen.
1. Need to focus on color contrast, high-performance color: performance color refers to the object after the light exposure color authenticity, the value is 0 ~ 100, now LED bulbs explosion-proof LED lights performance specifications are more than 75, but the person advocates to choose more than 80 better, home studio people should choose to play color high light bulbs, more can reflect the authenticity of color.
2. Depending on the plateau number, ambient lighting requirements, selection number, and luminous flux: luminous flux refers to brightness. Under the same turf number, according to the different environments, the number of light bulbs used is different. Such as the same 5 pings of the bedroom and study each need 2 and 513-watt light bulbs.
3. Select high luminous power: the higher the luminous power on behalf of the more power-saving, the current LED light luminous power is usually higher than 80, the explosion proof lamp selected higher value the more energy-saving.
4. On the installation of the explosion proof lamp, we should pay attention to the specific construction methods, but also pay attention to the selection of their own explosion proof lamp.
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