mental health

IRMA is proposing new measures to improve occupational health and safety at mines Photo: IRMA
INFRASTRUCTURE

IRMA proposes new standards for worker safety

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

11 December 2023

The framework of CORESafety, the NMA says, is designed to go beyond what is required by regulations - focusing on a goal of continuous improvement. Photo: National Mining Association
MANAGEMENT

Maintaining good health

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

26 June 2019

 The FIFO code of practice was released by the Western Australian government on April 2
ENVIRONMENT

WA government steps in to help FIFO workers

Industry regulatory agency published mental health code of practice

05 April 2019

The department studied more than 3,000 FIFO workers and their families for the research
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

Rio Tinto has encouraged workers to check in on one another as part of the RU OK? initiative. Photo: Rio Tinto
ENVIRONMENT

Protecting the health of our greatest asset

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

27 October 2017

Rio puts mental health first
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

Image: Singleton Argus
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

The Laurentian University campus in Sudbury: CROSH is conducting a three-year ‘Mining Mental Health’ study
ENVIRONMENT

Canadian study explores miners' health challenges

Landmark Canadian study stresses health challenge

05 October 2015

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