News tagged with mining industry

Study: Mine workers and their families suffer the toll of shift work

The shifts worked by mining and energy employees are detrimental to sleep patterns, mental health and family life, the preliminary findings of an Australian study have shown. ...

Health Nov 23, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Canada to stop opposing asbestos hazard listing

Canada dropped Friday its longtime opposition to global restrictions on asbestos, dealing a blow to the country's dying mining industry of the fire-resistant substance.

Health Sep 15, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0