Queensland mining and exploration operators must have effective, integrated critical risk management in place by 1 June 2026. This is not about adding more paperwork. It is about ensuring the controls that prevent serious injury or fatality are clearly defined, understood by your team, and verified in practice.

Under QGN35 and current Queensland legislation, organisations are expected to demonstrate that critical controls are embedded into Principal Hazard Management Plans, owned by the workforce, and actively monitored, not just documented.

That is where most systems fall short.

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Designed for Exploration Projects
Through to Operating Mines

Most critical risk frameworks were built for large, mature operations.

Small exploration teams and growing operators are often left trying to retrofit complex systems that do not reflect the realities of their work.

The SSE Co Critical Risk Operating Model was developed specifically for:

Small exploration programs
Emerging producers
Single-site operators
Growing operations transitioning toward production

It is simple, structured and usable.

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Built from real-world statutory and operational experience in Queensland mining environments.

Aligned with QGN35, Built for
Real Operations

QGN35 focuses on integrating critical controls into the way work is actually done.

It expects organisations to demonstrate:

Clear identification of principal hazards
Defined critical controls and performance standards
Accountability for those controls
Structured verification
Evidence that controls are working in practice

SSE Co’s model embeds these expectations directly into your existing systems.

Not as an overlay. Not as another manual. But as an operating discipline.

It integrates into your:

Safety and Health Management System
Principal Hazard Management Plans
Project risk assessments
Operational procedures

Strengthening what you already have, rather than replacing it.

The SSE Co Critical Risk
Operating Model

SSE Co has developed a structured approach aligned with ICMM good practice and Queensland legislative expectations.

The goal is simple. To prevent serious harm while ensuring your organisation can demonstrate defensible compliance if tested by regulators.

Our model is underpinned by a practical 10-stage framework that ensures:

Hazards are assessed consistently
Controls are properly classified
Critical controls are clearly defined
Accountability is unambiguous
Verification is structured and measurable

We start with a facilitated implementation session that brings leadership and frontline teams together. This builds alignment and workforce ownership from the beginning.

Following this, SSE Co completes the detailed development work so your team receives a simple, practical system they can actually use.

What It Delivers

Risk Clarity
Clear identification of fatal and catastrophic risks relevant to your operation.

Control Precision
Practical, unambiguous critical controls aligned to operational reality.

Workforce Ownership
Frontline understanding of what must never fail.

Verification Discipline
Structured validation of control effectiveness.

Executive Visibility
Clear reporting and governance oversight for senior leaders and boards.

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Why Acting Early Matters

As the 1 June 2026 deadline approaches, implementation timelines will compress.

Operators who delay risk:

Rushed systems
Superficial compliance
Poor workforce engagement
Increased regulatory exposure
Greater scrutiny following incidents

Early implementation allows time to embed the system, build ownership and demonstrate effectiveness, not just compliance.

Who We Work With

SSE Co supports:

Exploration companies preparing for production
Mining operators strengthening Principal Hazard Management
Contractors aligning with client expectations
Corporate teams seeking consistent risk governance
Senior Site Executives and statutory positions seeking confidence

About SSE Co

SSE Co is a leading provider of exploration safety, corporate and statutory support services across the Queensland mining sector.

Our team combines operational experience with regulatory understanding to deliver practical, defensible and scalable risk systems.

We focus on outcomes, not documentation.

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We are partnering with a limited number of Queensland operators prior to the June 2026 deadline to ensure focused, high-quality implementation.

Let’s determine whether your current system would stand up if tested tomorrow.

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SSE Co Critical Risk & QGN35 Compliance

Critical Control Management That Protects Your People, and Meets QGN35 Before June 2026

Designed for Exploration Projects Through to Operating Mines

Built from real-world statutory and operational experience in Queensland mining environments.

Aligned with QGN35, Built for Real Operations

The SSE Co Critical Risk Operating Model

What It Delivers

Why Acting Early Matters

Who We Work With

About SSE Co

Book a Critical Risk Readiness Call

Delivering Safety, Compliance and Effectiveness

SSE Co Critical Risk &
QGN35 Compliance

Critical Control Management That Protects Your People, and Meets QGN35 Before
June 2026

Designed for Exploration Projects
Through to Operating Mines

Aligned with QGN35, Built for
Real Operations

The SSE Co Critical Risk
Operating Model