Development of a new regulatory model for occupational health and safety in the New South Wales coal industry: an issues paper for the New South Wales Department of Mineral Resources

This paper addresses the regulatory issues arising in developing a new regulatory model for the New South Wales Coal Industry. As such, it identifies the relevant literature on this subject, the options available for reform, and the experience of Australian and key international bodies responsible for the development of regulatory standards in this area. In particular it: Identifies the main shortcomings in the existing regulatory approach; Identifies the potential roles/main strengths and weaknesses of different types of standards (eg specification, performance, process and systems-based rules) and potential “best practice’ combinations of standards; Examines the appropriateness of the current regulatory regime whereby the general OHS legislation (including the general duty provisions) applies to mining in addition to the large body of regulation which is specific to mining; Identifies the importance of, and possible means of addressing, issues of worker participation within the coal mining industry; Draws on the literature on what motivates companies and individuals for the purpose of recommending key provisions for inclusion in new legislation to provide appropriate personal and organisational incentives; Draws on the literature on major hazards facilities to suggest the appropriate roles for OHS management systems and safety reports or comparable approaches (eg mine safety management plans); Draws on the United Kingdom (UK) and United States of America (USA) experience of coal mine safety and its regulation for comparative purposes, and for insights as to what sort of regulation most effectively reduces work related injury and disease in coal mining; Examines the relevant roles of International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conventions; Examines the extent to which different regulatory regimes would be appropriate to open cut and underground coal mining; and Examines options for reform. This paper is focussed specifically on the issues identified above.

Informe de la Reunión de Cooperación Horizontal para el Desarrollo de los Recursos Mineros de América Latina = Report of the Meeting on Horizontal Co-operation for the Development of the Mineral Resources of Latin America

Incluye Bibliografía

Inventory of mineral resources in CDCC countries

Includes bibliography

Mineral resources in Lower Brule Indian Reservation

On the Lower Brule Indian Reservation in South Dakota, about 3 million tons of metallic manganese are in low-grade deposits in the DeGrey Member of the Pierre Shale on the reservation. The geology and methods of mining and processing this sub-economic mineral resource have been studied extensively; technologically, extraction of manganese is possible. However, an efficient, economical method to separate manganese-bearing nodules from the shale host rocks has yet to be found. The manganiferous nodules occur in the Oacoma zone of the Sully shale member (De-Grey Member) which is a subdivision of the South Dakota Pierre Shale formation. These nodular deposits have an interesting similarity in stratigraphical position, lithology and manganese content to those of the Porcupine Mountain area in Manitoba.

Geological character and mineral resources of south central Lake Erie /

"October 1982."

Mineral resources and international strife.

Mode of access: Internet.

List of publications and summary of the mineral resources of Wyoming.

The Summary I. 1-15, being the Press bulletin no. 10.

Geology and mineral resources of the Hennepin and La Salle quadrangles,

Mode of access: Internet.

Geology and mineral resources of the Beardstown, Glasford, Havana, and Vermont quadrangles /

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Geology and mineral resources of the Joliet quadrangle ... /

Reprinted from Illinois. State geological survey. Bulletin no. 51.

Geology and mineral resources of the Carbondale Quadrangle.

Includes bibliographical references.

Geology and mineral resources of the Alexis quadrangle,

Four folded plates (maps, and 2 diagrams) in pocket.