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EMESRT Strategic Planning Workshop

EMESRT Advisory Group Strategic Planning Workshop In November 2025, the EMESRT Advisory Group came together for the annual strategic planning workshop to review current projects and set the strategic direction for 2026 and beyond. These three-day sessions were about more than planning; they were about aligning on sector priorities that will drive innovation and strengthen our collective impact across the mining industry. Highlights from the workshop: 1. Evaluating progress on existing initiatives and allocating resources  in 2026 for continued progress to

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From Vision to Reality: Celebrating 20 Years of EMESRT

From Vision to Reality: Celebrating 20 Years of EMESRT EMESRT is a global ‘safety by design’ initiative established by mining companies to identify and close the functional performance expectations gap between earth moving equipment users and equipment designers. 2025 proudly marks two decades of EMESRT’s Safety by Design journey from a visionary concept to a transformative reality in the mining industry. Over the past 20 years, EMESRT’s commitment to advance the design of equipment and processes to improve safe operability

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EMESRT Presents at Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference 2025

EMESRT Presents at Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference 2025 On 19 August 2025, EMESRT was pleased to participate in the Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference, held on the Gold Coast. The event drew an impressive 1,051 registered attendees, reflecting the industry’s strong commitment to health and safety. Dr. Sara Pazell and Clinton J. Harding presented on behalf of EMESRT, delivering a session titled: “Advancing Operational Effectiveness in Mining: A Collaborative Industry Approach to Fatal Hazard Management

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Agnico Eagle Mines Limited Joins EMESRT

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited Joins EMESRT The Earth Moving Equipment Safety Round Table (EMESRT) is pleased to announce that Agnico Eagle has joined as a Tier 1 member, reinforcing the strengthening in global collaboration on advancing safety and operational effectiveness in the global mining industry. Founded in 1957, Agnico Eagle is Canada’s largest mining company and the second largest gold producer in the world. It produces precious metal from operations in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico. Agnico Eagle brings deep

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Kinross Gold Corporation Joins EMESRT

Kinross Gold Corporation Joins EMESRT The Earth Moving Equipment Safety Round Table (EMESRT) is pleased to announce that Kinross Gold Corporation has officially joined as a Tier 2 member, further strengthening global collaboration on advancing the design of equipment and processes to improve safe operability and maintainability beyond current standards. Founded in 1993, Kinross is a Canadian-based gold mining company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Its diverse portfolio of mines spans Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mauritania, and the United States. Kinross brings

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Fourth Mining Engineering Managers Safety Seminar

Fourth Mining Engineering Managers Safety Seminar Dr Sara Pazell (ViVA health at work) presented on behalf of the EMESRT tyre management improvement project on day one at the New South Wales Resources Regulator 4th Mining Engineering Managers Safety Seminar. The two-day seminar is being held on 23-24 October 2024 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Sara’s presentation titled Balancing the equation on technology adoption and human readiness: A hallmark of sustainable operations focused on integrating technologies into work systems, be

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MINExpo 2024 industry forum schedule

MINExpo 2024 Industry Forum EMESRT is hosting industry forums on Wednesday 25 September 2024 during MINExpo, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The forum will be held in the combined meeting rooms N223-N224, North Hall. No registration is necessary. Forum schedule: Time: 9:00 – 10:30Presenter: Tony EganIndustry issue: Vehicle interaction control improvement Mining industry fatality experience tells us that no organisation has reliably sustained vehicle interaction management. Since its formation, EMESRT has led and participated in industry-level initiatives with the common goal of

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A meeting room at MINExpo 2024 is reserved by EMESRT

A meeting room at MINExpo 2024 is reserved by EMESRT The Expo will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, on the 24, 25 and 26 of September 2024. On the 25 September, industry forums will be held in the reserved meeting room (N223-N224, North Hall). The forums will center on three EMESRT industry improvement projects: 1. Vehicle interaction2. Tyre management3. Fire management More information on what to expect on the day, e.g. speakers, timings, etc will be available shortly.

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EMESRT welcomes Coronado Global Resources Inc.

EMESRT welcomes Coronado Global Resources Inc. Coronado is a new Tier 2 member of EMESRT, a global ‘safety by design’ initiative founded in 2006 by mining companies to fill the functional performance expectations gap between earth moving equipment users and equipment designers. Coronado is one of the largest metallurgical coal producers globally, supplying customers on five continents. Coronado joins the current EMESRT member representation from Alcoa, Anglo American, AngloGold Ashanti, BHP, Glencore, Kiewit, New Hope Group, Rio Tinto, South32, Teck

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