Most don’t give much thought to PPE – it’s just another part of the job. It does evolve, however, and there are trends in the demand for improvements in the mining industry that are unique and which must be met. by Nick Warrick Last year, there were 40 fatalities in the mining sector, a far cry from over 1,000 per…
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Breaking safety barriers
In this guest column from multidisciplinary communications consultant Rick Farrell, the question of emerging technologies amid a crossroads for greater mining safety gets multiple answers. Provided by: PlantTours The mining industry is being revolutionized by emerging technologies such as remote monitoring drones and robotics powered by artificial intelligence. These new technologies are transforming mining operations with the use of innovations…
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