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Industry News
2026 SME Media Contest Remains Open Through January 7
Continuing the momentum generated from last year’s contest, we again invite you to submit photos and videos illustrating the innovations that are reshaping the industry, improving safety, and reducing…
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Reflection in safety leadership
Leadership is the most powerful influence on safety. In high-risk industries – such as mining, power, construction and transportation –…
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Contractor safety is ultimately the mine operator’s responsibility
Many mining operations rely on contractors at varying levels to make mining operations successful. Contractors are involved in small, specialized…
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Ethics reporting systems to create safer mining sites
Mining is a unique industry with many hazardous risks and compounding challenges, as well as strict compliance requirements enforced by…
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Technical Abstracts
Geomechanical monitoring of an underground bulk mining operation using a novel distributed optical fiber strain sensing method
As mines continue to deepen and become more expansive, active monitoring of larger volumes of rock mass will become more…
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Workforce
New Mine Safety and Health Handbook: Approaches from the Field provides a systems approach to safety
As a member of the SME Health & Safety Division’s executive committee in 2020, Emily Haas heard from a number…
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Industry News
MSHA publishes final rule on silica dust
On April 18, 2024, the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued its final rule, Lowering Miners’ Exposure to…
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Turkey cancels SSR mine environmental permits after landslide
Following a landslide at SSR Mining’s Çöpler Mine in Turkey that left nine workers unaccounted for, Turkey canceled the environmental…
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Newmont and Project C.U.R.E. announce five year agreement to deliver medical supplies
Newmont Corporation and Project C.U.R.E. announced a five-year agreement to deliver medical supplies and life-saving training for healthcare providers in…
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Industry News
Sandvik and Barrick extend global framework agreement
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions and Barrick Gold Corporation have extended a global framework agreement, enhancing the long-term partnership between…
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