Mining giants offer $39B in compensation

Victims of a catastrophic resources infrastructure failure could be reimbursed for further damages. BHP, Vale and their Samarco joint venture...

Samarco
MinRes driverless truck

Proponent starts delivering 150 driverless trucks

A diversified resources producer has received its first round of what it claims to be the some of world’s largest autonomous heavy vehicles. Mineral Resources (MinRes) confirmed the first...

Coal mining QRC

Authority approves phasing out majority of coal

In a little over a decade the Sunshine State will heavily depend on environmentally friendly resources. The Queensland Government recently passed new rules that target 80 per cent renewable energy...

Eli Kelly

New mine site death reported in less than two years

A mining fatality is being mourned just 18 months after a different workmate passed away. Colleagues, friends and family are reeling after Eli Kelly died at Gold Fields’ Saint Ives mine...

Russell Vale coal landslide

Authority ‘satisfied’ with coal landslide response

A struggling mining company is unlikely to be penalised after large volumes of product became scattered across a nearby town. Authorities recently revealed they would not fine Wollongong Resources...

Blackwater Coal Mine

New management awards tender at Bowen Basin coal mine

An end-to-end mining services company won the latest contract at a Central Queensland under new ownership. A Delta Dunia Group subsidiary recently secured a pre-strip mining services extension at...

Digger blue chalk

Mining operators reveal ‘miracle baby’ gender

A couple who work at the same resources site recently used machinery to reveal whether they would have a boy or girl. Operators Chantelle and Louis recently steered a Liebherr 996 digger to dump...