Does China's demand boom curb Australian iron ore mining depletion?
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Thermal stress in North Western Australian iron ore mining staff.
INTRODUCTION Demand for Australian mined iron ore has increased employment within this sector, thus exposing increased numbers of workers to the harsh Australian climate. This study examined the influence of hot (>30°C wet bulb globe temperature) environmental temperatures, consistent with working in North Western Australia, on iron ore mining staff. METHODS Core temperature, hydration status...
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عنوان ژورنال: Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1364-985X
DOI: 10.1111/1467-8489.12035