Mineplex Articles

I write regularly about Queensland mining safety - the cases that should be on every officer's desk, the legislative changes coming down the line, and the gap between what mine safety systems say and what they actually do.


Most articles start as something I've worked through with a client or a candidate in one of my workshops. They end up here because the question usually doesn't belong to a single operator.


New pieces every two or three weeks. If you'd rather read them as they're published, follow along on LinkedIn or send me your email and I'll add you to the list.


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By Scott Graham May 13, 2026
Hard truths about critical controls
By Scott Graham May 13, 2026
𝟰𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹.
ICMM CCM Revised Guidance
By Scott Graham April 29, 2026
ICMM CCM Revised Guidance
By Scott April 20, 2026
What the Gibson v Maritime New Zealand decision means for Queensland mining officers under s47 CMSHA and s44A MQSHA, and the four questions to ask before 1 June 2026.
By Scott April 20, 2026
Safety of Work vs the Safety of Work Most of what we do in the name of safety in Queensland mining is just safety work and does not make the mine safer.