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New Acland train workers

$1B resources project transports first coal train

A reopened mine began delivering fossil fuels from Queensland’s Darling Downs region. New Hope Corporation (NHC) recently transported its first coal freight via rail from the $1 billion New...

Onslow mine

Employer ‘sad’ after ‘shocking’ mine death

A mineral producer is disturbed by circumstances surrounding a workplace death. Mineral Resources (MinRes) recently expressed shock and sadness about Kieren McDowall’s fatality at the Onslow...

Mach Energy workers

Coal projects worth over $950M recommended

A judiciary body recommended multiple new fossil fuel operations. The Federal Court of Australia recently endorsed Mach Energy’s $950 million Mount Pleasant Optimisation Project and...

Coal Services worker

Keeping miners safe for 40 years

This year, Coal Mines Technical Services (CMTS) celebrates 40 years of helping to protect miners from risk. We take a look at how the business has grown from being a support function to Mines Rescue...

Cadia mine

$29B eight mine acquisitions approved

A mining multinational will become the new owner of multiple operations. United States-headquartered Newmont Corporation recently secured shareholder approval for its $28.8 billion Newcrest Mining...

Coal train

Vehicle operator charged over North Qld coal fatality

Authorities formally accused a Townsville driver of killing his passenger in the Whitsunday region. A 40-year-old man was recently charged with dangerously operating a vehicle causing death in Bogie...

Simandou mine site

$26B mega mine secures new funding

A Pilbara ‘killer’ project is one step closer to construction. Rio Tinto recently confirmed it would invest US$100 million (A$155.3M) in the new Simandou mine, 526km southeast of Conakry...

Truck operator falls

Heavy vehicle operator suffers fatal fall

A truck driver plunged to his death after his employer allegedly failed to take safety measures. Authorities recently investigated a heavy vehicle fatality at an undisclosed mine site. The operator...

Mount Whaleback mine

Resources giant orders high capacity equipment

A multinational company won a contract at a major mining operation. Metso Corporation recently confirmed an equipment order at BHP’s Mount Whaleback mine, 448km south of Port Hedland. The...

Alan Walsh

Tributes flow for mine worker who died on job

A resources employee became fatally ill while performing duties. Alan Walsh recently died after feeling unwell at an undisclosed mining operation near Perth. “It is with deep sadness that we...

Caval Ridge coal mine

Central Qld coal mine expansion confirmed

A resources giant will grow its fossil fuel operation in Queensland’s Isaac region. BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) recently confirmed plans to expand its Caval Ridge Coal Mine, 188km southwest...

Groote Eylandt Mine

Axe incident sends mine into lockdown

Deadly weapons forced a multinational mineral producer to declare an emergency shutdown. A group carrying axes recently caused a lockdown at South32’s Groote Eylandt Mining Company (GEMCO)...