Initiation of Lead Azide during automated detonator manufacturing
January 3, 2023After loading a fresh cup of Lead Azide (ca. 1kg explosive mass), the operator returned to the loading cubicle after…Fires on Mobile Plant
January 3, 2023This report has been prepared by the NSW Resources Regulator for the NSW mining industry, originalequipment manufacturers and suppliers. It…Dangerous Incident
January 3, 2023A blast hole prematurely detonated while preparing for a shot. There were eight personnel on foot and an additional three…Person at Risk from Flyrock at Quarry
January 3, 2023A person was inside the exclusion zone when a blast was initiated at the Cootamundra Quarry. Theperson did not suffer…Explosives Incident at an Underground Mine
January 3, 2023SA received notification of an explosive’s incident in an underground mine. The health and safety of underground workers was put…Flyrock from Blasting Activities
January 3, 2023Several incidents have recently been reported to the NSW Resources Regulator where mine operatorssustained damage to equipment and infrastructure and…