silica

ASIA

Silica at heart of Oman's mineral exploration

State-owned explorer granted rights to several concession areas in the country

17 October 2024

SAFETY

MSHA rules to lower respirable silica exposure limits

Coal mines will have 12 months to adapt to the new rules, while MNM mines have double the time

18 April 2024

TECHNOLOGY

Better breathing through research

Mining Magazine's notes from the 'Silica Exposure and Lung Disease in the Mining Industry' event.

30 November 2020

ENVIRONMENT

MSHA seeks data on quartz exposure

US officials seeking public input to aid in developing permissible exposure limits

30 August 2019

MANAGEMENT

Pilot programme for lead poisoning reduction successful

Study finds 'extraordinary improvements' in small-scale mining exposures

21 January 2019

MANAGEMENT

NIOSH releases FAST monitoring software

Beta version of Field Analysis of Silica Tool (FAST) is now downloadable

10 October 2018

INDUSTRY COMMENT

Keep safe from silica

Gregory A. Cade highlights the dangers of occupational silica dust exposure

05 June 2018

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Futureproof surveillance technology for mining operations

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