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Anglo dust suppression innovation scoops Qld safety award

ANGLO American has received the coveted state award at the Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference for its dust suppression solution innovation, which is being implemented at its Grasstree mine site in Queensland.

Anglo American's Simon Burdett receiving the Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference award for Grasstree's dust suppression solution innovation.

Anglo American's Simon Burdett receiving the Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference award for Grasstree's dust suppression solution innovation.

By implementing engineering controls that isolate workers from the source of dust and provide a safe working area it has reduced respirable dust particles 96% since trialling began in 2016.   As part...

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