Hundreds of resources workers could leave their jobs to avoid relocating to a nearby town. Mining mogul Chris Wallin fears up to 800 staff members could jump ship at QCoal’s Byerwen Coal Mine...
Author - Richard Szabo
Richard Szabo is an award-winning editor with more than 15 years' experience in news writing at mainstream and niche media organisations. He has a specialty in mining and business reporting.
Resources workers are worried their employment will be terminated if they raise safety concerns. A healthy reporting culture is far from reality at mine sites. This is the disturbing finding...
A new resources project will rapidly progress in North Queensland. The State Department of Resources recently renewed four mining leases for Ravenswood Gold’s Ravenswood mine, 133km south of...
A structure unexpectedly fell onto a resources employee. Authorities recently investigated a collapse at an undisclosed Queensland coal operation. A pick and carry crane tried to relocate roof...
A mineral operation agreed to lift salaries, give lucrative incentives, and improve penalty rates and leave pay. Employees recently voted up a much better enterprise agreement at SIMEC Mining’s...
A mine worker died shortly after coming into contact with a heavy conduit. Authorities recently examined how a crew member became fatally struck by a pipe at an undisclosed mine on 1 March 2024...
A distracted, lead-footed operator caused his employer’s heavy vehicle to become a total loss. Authorities recently examined why an employee drove into oncoming traffic and wrote off a loaded...
An Asia-headquartered mining operation is planned for New South Wales’ Orana region. Yancoal Australia recently revealed details about its proposed Moolarben Coal Expansion, about 100km east of...
A major resources producer fully accelerated its transition away from fossil fuels. Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) recently ramped up its new electric excavator fleet as much as possible. “Over...
A foreign-owned resources project has been proposed for Queensland’s Banana Shire. American Metals and Coal International (AMCI) recently revealed it is planning a new Baralaba South Coal...