NIOSH releases full version of EXAMiner

NIOSH releases full version of EXAMiner

Software designed to help mitigate mine site hazards

Innovation

04 JUNE 2020
EXAMiner training software released in beta

EXAMiner training software released in beta

New NIOSH software helps identify mining hazards

Simulation / Optimisation

21 FEBRUARY 2019
Lung transplants rising for US coal miners

Lung transplants rising for US coal miners

A new study from NIOSH has shown that the number of lung transplants among coal miners is rising

Maintenance

24 AUGUST 2018
Mines taking on new methane gas research

Mines taking on new methane gas research

Three-year projects at US university will examine ventilation and fire hazard mitigation

Innovation

01 AUGUST 2018
New spirometer gets green light from NIOSH

New spirometer gets green light from NIOSH

NIOSH will use EasyOne Air spirometer in its coal worker health programme

Sustainability

23 FEBRUARY 2018
Coal mine dust rule enters final phase

Coal mine dust rule enters final phase

The US Department of Labor's MSHA has begun implementing provisions of the third phase of the coal mine...

Coal

02 AUGUST 2016
Keeping your distance

Keeping your distance

There is an increased need for proximity detection and collision avoidance technology in surface mining...

Sustainability

18 APRIL 2016
Intelligent proximity detection gets closer

Intelligent proximity detection gets closer

Technology could save many lives, says US mine safety and national workplace health groups

Sustainability

24 FEBRUARY 2016
US coal miners to get free health screenings

US coal miners to get free health screenings

NIOSH to begin testing miners for black lung from June

Sustainability

15 MAY 2015

Immersive receives NIOSH tender award

Immersive Technologies has received an award to supply mining equipment simulators to the OMSHR division...

Innovation

28 OCTOBER 2014
EEBD approval for Avon Protection

EEBD approval for Avon Protection

Avon Protections closed circuit escape breathing device has been approved under the new NIOSH standard...

Equipment

11 AUGUST 2014
Safer access

Safer access

SAFEmine tells MM how Hecla Mining Co chose its collision-avoidance technology for the access road at...

Equipment

25 APRIL 2014