Does YouMine provide safety advice or sign-off?

No. YouMine is a directory. Independent mining safety consultants provide advice, assessments and sign-offs after you engage them directly.

Can consultants work with our existing safety management system?

Yes. Most consultants work within your existing safety management system, adding clarity and improvements rather than replacing it outright.

Do consultants support both open pit and underground operations?

Many specialist safety consultants have experience across open pit, underground, processing plants and projects, and can tailor support accordingly.

Is remote support feasible for remote and FIFO sites?

Yes. Consultants commonly combine remote reviews with scheduled site visits, toolbox talks and leadership coaching in the field.

Can we get independent review of serious incidents or safety programs?

Yes. Independent consultants can review major incidents, safety programs and critical control frameworks to provide external assurance and recommendations.

Mining Safety Consultants — Australia

Find independent mining safety consultants to strengthen critical controls, investigate incidents, embed field leadership and meet Australian regulatory requirements. YouMine lists specialists; the consultants deliver the work.

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The problem

Serious incidents and high potential events keep recurring despite existing procedures and training.
Critical control standards are defined on paper but not consistently verified in the field.
Contractor activities introduce hidden risks and inconsistent safety performance across sites.
Incident investigations drift into blame instead of learning, weakening trust and future reporting.
SHEQ teams are stretched across compliance, audits and reporting, leaving limited time for improvement work.

Services consultants offer

Risk assessments and critical controls

Facilitated bowtie and risk assessment workshops for material unwanted events
Design and implementation of critical control standards, verification plans and KPIs
Alignment of site risk registers with corporate risk frameworks and board reporting

Field leadership and safety culture

Leadership in the field programs for supervisors, superintendents and managers
Coaching on safety conversations, visible felt leadership and reinforcement of critical behaviours
Practical culture diagnostics with clear, site-specific actions rather than generic slogans

Incident investigation and learning

Independent investigations and peer reviews of significant incidents and high potential events
Training in modern investigation methods that focus on systems and conditions, not just individual error
Processes to capture, share and track corrective actions and learnings across operations

Systems, audits and compliance

Gap analysis of safety management systems against Australian mining regulations and standards
Internal audit programs and pre-audit readiness reviews for regulators or corporate functions
Simplification of procedures, standards and forms to reduce noise while retaining control

Contractor and project safety

Contractor HSE prequalification, onboarding and performance monitoring frameworks
Project and shutdown safety planning, including SIMOPS and interface risk management
Support for EPC/EPCM and contractor teams to align with owner expectations and standards

Training, tools and data

Targeted training modules for frontline leaders, safety reps and HSE professionals
Design of safety dashboards and reporting that highlight leading indicators and weak signals
Configuration advice for incident and risk systems so they support, rather than hinder, work in the field

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Where consultants operate

Regions

Western Australia
Queensland
New South Wales
Northern Territory
South Australia
Tasmania

Commodities

Iron ore
Coal
Gold
Copper
Nickel
Battery minerals
Industrial minerals

Methods

Large open pits
Underground mines
Processing plants and smelters
Remote FIFO/DIDO operations
Integrated surface and underground complexes

Delivery

On-site safety support and coaching at Australian mine sites
Hybrid support combining remote analysis with periodic field visits
Independent assurance and owner’s team support alongside internal HSE resources

Lifecycle

Feasibility and project development
Construction and commissioning
Ramp-up and steady-state operations
Care and maintenance
Closure and post-closure monitoring

Representative outcomes

Critical control uplift

A structured review of critical controls, verification activities and reporting improved field execution and reduced repeat high potential events.

Improved incident learning

Refreshed investigation approach and coaching lifted the quality of investigations and strengthened trust in incident reporting.

Contractor safety alignment

Standardised contractor HSE requirements and onboarding processes improved consistency across multiple projects and shutdowns.

Who our consultants serve

HSE managers responsible for safety performance across multiple Australian mine sites
Operations and project managers seeking independent safety support during high-risk work
General managers wanting clearer visibility of critical control effectiveness in the field
Risk, audit and assurance leaders needing independent checks on safety systems and culture
Boards and owners’ teams requiring external perspectives on material safety risks and controls

How engagement typically works

Discover: clarify operation type, workforce profile, risk profile and recent safety performance
Gather: compile key procedures, risk registers, incident data, audits and regulator correspondence
Plan: define scope, deliverables, locations, stakeholders and governance rhythm
Execute: deliver assessments, field work, coaching, investigations and improvement initiatives
Close-out: hand over clear findings, practical recommendations and implementation roadmap

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