Tag: Mining Workplace
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The Importance of Digitization in the Mining Industry – Now and Into the Future
The push towards digitization in the mining sector is increasingly becoming more immediate – and digitization is the key. This week’s Blog explores how digitization has transformed the industry and takes a glimpse into the future of automation.
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Innovating to Meet Challenges: the Projects Ecosystem in Canada
Amid the surge of successful major capital projects in Canada in recent years, there have been some recurring challenges in getting projects off the ground. In this week’s Blog, we explore some challenges—and potential trends offering solutions—that those in the infrastructure space will want to consider to help avoid any hurdles in their own projects.
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Workplace substance abuse: When things get “tricky”
With roughly one in five Canadians having experienced a substance use disorder at some point in their lifetime, workplaces are finding that a little planning goes a long way in being prepared to deal with substance abuse on the job site. This week’s Blog tackles the issue of substance abuse on the jobsite and details…
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Mining Safety and Data Analytics: Building a Safe Workplace From the Ground Up
One of the best approaches to creating a safety-first culture is by starting from the ground up and giving employees the tools to become aware of the their surroundings at all times. But is that enough? This week’s Blog takes a look at the concept of Continuous Improvement and how applying it to safety can…
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Mine Safety Amid New Pot Policies
In less than a week, pot will be legal in Canada. And while it might not quite be reefer madness out there, the legalization of marijuana could still be risky business for Canadian mines, particularly since the understanding of what legalization means remains hazy and the rules vary from province to province. This week’s blog,…
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Fostering Gender Inclusive Workplaces
Men make up over 80 per cent of the mining workforce in Canada. MiHR is working with industry to diversify the talent pool, encouraging employers to examine their workplace culture through a ‘gender lens.’