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Coal mine heavy vehicle bombed say investigators

Authorities are examining a blast believed to have targeted a mine train. Investigators are trying to determine how a heavy vehicle became bombed near Glencore’s Cerrejon coal operation. The...

Christmas mine truck lights

Coal producer supports Christmas light spectacular

A fossil fuel company helped Central Queenslanders celebrate the festive season. Bravus Mining and Resources recently sponsored Rockhampton’s Lights of Christmas spectacular. The week-long...

Impala mine

Multiple underground mine workers suffer fatal fall

Almost a dozen subterranean employees plunged to their death. Authorities are examining how lifting machinery fatally dropped 11 night shift workers at Implats’ Impala mine. Investigators are...

FIFO accommodation camp

Resources giant loses Qld accommodation rights case

A mining multinational failed to defend new housing arrangements that allegedly impacted on Queensland workers. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently ruled BHP cannot remove employee rights in...

MinRes driverless truck

Employer starts automating 120 heavy vehicles

A diversified resources company introduced driverless trucks to its $2.1 billion development. Mineral Resources (MinRes) recently delivered the first custom off-road triple road train for autonomous...

Komatsu 930E hydrogen truck

‘Significantly lighter’ trucks approved

A less heavy vehicle has received the nod. Komatsu and General Motors (GM) recently approved a new hydrogen-powered 930E dump truck. Existing electric mine vehicles will be converted to run on 2...