mental health

SAFETY

The hidden cost affecting Australia's mining sector

Companies that fail to address mental health issues are losing millions

04 July 2025

INFRASTRUCTURE

IRMA proposes new standards for worker safety

A new hazard annex, better mental health provisions and new policy metrics suggested

11 December 2023

MANAGEMENT

Maintaining good health

Donna Schmidt evaluates current global efforts to improve workforce wellbeing in the mining industry

26 June 2019

ENVIRONMENT

WA government steps in to help FIFO workers

Industry regulatory agency published mental health code of practice

05 April 2019

MANAGEMENT

Psychological distress hits one-third of FIFO workers: report

WA government finds distress, workplace bullying higher than with non-FIFO contemporaries

07 December 2018

ENVIRONMENT

Protecting the health of our greatest asset

Donna Schmidt explores tech's perspective on the future of miner well-being

27 October 2017

ENVIRONMENT

Rio puts mental health first

Today, September 14, is R U OK? Day, Australia's national day of action dedicated to mental health

14 September 2017

ENVIRONMENT

Aussie trucks go blue for mental health

Rio Tinto's Hunter Valley mines have traded their standard yellow truck trays for blue to promote mental

25 August 2017

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