Underground scenario storyboards ready for industry use The EMESRT Advisory Group is pleased to announce the launch of the underground functional performance scenario storyboards. What are scenario storyboards? The storyboard approach was first developed for surface mining by an EMESRT member company in 2019 to assist with articulating to designers of Proximity Detection Systems (PDS), the functional performance requirements of specific fatal scenarios encountered in a surface mining operational area.  The functional performance scenario storyboards provide a visual and dynamic

Leading Sites Cohort 3 Workshop Planning for the EMESRT ICMM Innovation for Cleaner, Safer Vehicles, Vehicle Interaction Leading Sites Cohort 3 workshop is well and truly underway. The workshop is scheduled for the 11 – 13 June 2024 in Tucson, Arizona. Mining users are invited to attend from outside of the EMESRT and ICMM membership bases. If you would like more information on the Leading Sites program or are a mining user interested in attending the workshop, please send an

Underground storyboards EMESRT underground functional performance scenario storyboards. Two online (MS Teams) workshops have been scheduled for the 18 April 2024 to finalise the underground functional performance scenario storyboards.  Workshop 1: 8.00 am to 10.00 am (AEST)Workshop 2: 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm (AEST)  Both workshops are the same and have been scheduled to accommodate different time zones. Presenters:1. Tony Egan, EMESRT advisory group member and Glencore representative.2. Adam Ferris, Glencore. EMESRT intends to publish the scenario storyboards following the

Leading sites Cohort 3 workshop venue confirmed The EMESRT ICMM ICSV VI Leading Sites Cohort 3 workshop will be held on 11 – 13 June 2024 at the Hexagon Experience and Conference Centre, 5th Floor, 40 E Congress Street, Tucson, Arizona, USA. The three-day workshop schedule is being finalised and will be distributed shortly. If you have not booked your spot already please do so by sending an email to Eve McDonald – eve.mcdonald@emesrt.org. 

With Whitehaven Coal consolidating its position as a leading ASX-listed coal producer, the mining company intends to play a more significant role within EMESRT. Whitehaven has changed its EMESRT membership from Tier 2 to Tier 1, which will enable it to have a greater say in the EMESRT Advisory Group and help to shape the overall strategic direction of focus for EMESRT. Whitehaven initially joined EMESRT in June 2022 and has consistently contributed to several EMESRT industry initiatives. The current

EMESRT, a global initiative involving major mining companies welcomes new member New Hope Group. Founded in 1952, the New Hope Group is an Australian coal producer with associated coal port, oil and gas, and agricultural operations. More information on the New Hope Group can be found by visiting https://newhopegroup.com.au. The New Hope Group joins the current EMESRT member representation from Alcoa, Anglo American, AngloGold Ashanti, BHP, Glencore, Kiewit, Rio Tinto, Teck Resources and Vale.

Fifty individuals representing 18 entities, with an accumulated 788 years of mining and technology experience are currently attending a two-day workshop in Brisbane, Australia. The EMESRT and the International Council of Mining and Metals (ICMM), Innovation for Cleaner Safer Vehicles, Vehicle Interaction Stakeholder workshop (26 – 27 October) follows on from the Leading Sites workshop held earlier this week. When asked why the group was brought together, Tony Egan, EMESRT Advisory Group member representing Glencore, said “building the industry bridge

EMESRT and the International Council of Mining and Metals (ICMM), Innovation for Cleaner Safer Vehicles (ICSV), Vehicle Interaction Leading Sites Cohort 2 three-day workshop is underway in Brisbane, Australia today. The three-day workshop (23 – 25 October) follows on from Cohort 1 workshop held in May this year.  The leading sites program is driven by industry collaboration between EMESRT and the ICMM, ICSV, and Vehicle Interaction initiative. The compelling case for the ICSV VI leading sites program strategy: Mining industry

Over the past two days (19 – 20 Sep), 28 individuals representing 16 entities attended a two-day tyre and rim workshop in Brisbane. The two-day workshop enabled EMESRT to capitalise on industry engagement and make progress in addressing known fatality exposures from OTR tyre handling operations. Workshop focus: Examine the Control Framework as it relates to OTR tyre handling: to validate or elaborate, based on new learnings and insights Reviewed the animated scenarios for proof-of-concept and validation of the formative