Abstract: A mining apparatus dust collection component including a vessel to receive and circulate an airflow and an entrained particulate material; said vessel separating said particulate material from airflow by a centrifugal effect said vessel including an inlet and an outlet for said airflow said component including attachment means to attach a detachable bag to said vessel said detachable bag preventing air passing through it. A mining apparatus dust collection system including: at least one inlet associated with a respective drilling unit to draw air and dust into said system from a drill bit when said drilling unit is in use; at least a first stage of dust removal being a mining dust collection component as described connected to at least one of said inlet; a vacuum pump to draw air and dust from said drilling unit.