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Mia Gous

New mining bosses vow to improve work conditions

A resources giant promoted two leaders to top senior roles, promising a better employment environment. Newmont Corporation recently appointed Mia Gous as Australia senior vice president, and Alex...

WBHO workers

Resources employer pays money owed to axed workers

A foreign-backed mining services company will meet its financial obligations to former employees. One of WBHO Australia’s failed subsidiaries recently agreed to pay full entitlements owed to...

WBHO workers

Resources contractor collapses due to pandemic

A foreign-backed mining services company is under review after failing to meet financial obligations. South Africa-headquartered WBHO Infrastructure and 17 other entities recently collapsed and...

Ivan Matic

Mine worker celebrates half a century at company

A mining operation employee recently finished working 50 years in different roles for the same resources giant. Ivan Matic has become BHP’s first worker ever to successfully complete half a...

Rio Tinto hard hats

Lack of manpower exhausts mine workers at major employer

A multinational mining company is so short on staff its remaining workforce is experiencing severe tiredness. Rio Tinto blamed the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic for causing staff shortages that are...

NSW Mining Women in mining award winners announced

NSW Mining Women in Mining Awards

BHP’s Sarah Withell has been named as the Exceptional Woman in the NSW Mining Women in Mining Awards at a ceremony last week. The NSW Women in Mining Awards recognize the contribution women...