TECHNOLOGY

The mining 'Matrix'

NSW Mines Rescue is a business unit within Coal Services, which is an industry-owned organisation committed to providing critical services and expertise to the coal-mining industry in New South Wales, Australia. Ailbhe Goodbody spoke to Matthew Farrelly to find out more about its use of virtual reality (VR) training

Ailbhe Goodbody
Coal Services' 360° virtual reality theatre allows mine staff to practice dealing with emergency situations

Coal Services' 360° virtual reality theatre allows mine staff to practice dealing with emergency situations

NSW Mines Rescue provides both an active response to emergencies and industry training on a wide array of mining certifications. It is a Registered Training Organisation, meaning it is a private provider...

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