Combating Heat Stress In Underground Mines
Heat stress has long been a cause for concern throughout the underground mining industry.
October 21, 2014
Improving Sanitation In African Mines
Current waste disposal practices and sanitation across African mines pose a serious health risk, contaminating water resources used by communities…
October 16, 2014
Mine Emergency Promotes Need For Refuge Chamber
A truck fire in one of their underground maintenance bays, obstructing all exit paths for miners working on that level. With no safe refuge available on-site, the incident resulted in
October 14, 2014
Turkey Mandates The Use Of Underground Refuge Chambers
Learning from real-life emergencies, Turkey mandates the use of refuge chambers.
October 9, 2014
The Impact Of Emergency Response Competitions
Mine Rescue competitions both within Australia and Internationally provide a great forum for sharing skills and industry-leading operating procedures, not to mention valuable networking opportunities for all those involved.
October 7, 2014
Should Coal Mines Have Refuge Chambers?
In comparison to metal mines, the need for a coal mine refuge chamber has long been debated. Coal mines have significant quantities of fuel that can burn for days, so perhaps the rescue and evacuation strategies should be different.
October 2, 2014
200-Person Permanent Refuge Chamber To Indonesian Mine
Recent commissioning of a 200-person MineSAFE permanent refuge for their DMLZ mine, which went into production in 2015.
July 24, 2014
Push For Stricter Safety Guidelines For Refuge Chambers In South Africa
Guidelines for refuge chambers are present in South Africa. However, they are vague and lack vital standards for adequate life support systems.
July 15, 2014
Custom Built Refuge Chamber For Tunnelling Project In Canada
MineARC deliver a custom built refuge chamber for tunnelling transport project in Canada.
July 8, 2014
How Turkey’s Mining Industry Can Avoid Past Mistakes: Sago To Soma
Turkey’s mining industry should look at the events that followed the Sago coal mine disaster before hastily implementing refuge chamber policy.
July 8, 2014