Mine machinery attracted higher than expected offers in Central Queensland. Macmahon recently exited a substantial portion of its mobile equipment fleet at Anglo American’s Dawson South Coal...
Category - Earthmoving
A global mineral producer made a major investment in one of its operations. BHP recently awarded a $1.9 billion tender to Thiess Australia. The successful contractor will spend another six years...
A mine worker learnt the hard way not to park in a way that prevents other vehicles from entering and exiting. An operator recently thought it was a good idea to park his utility vehicle less than 30...
A resources multinational will work with new partners to fast-track autonomous mineral production. Rio Tinto recently approved an initial $14.4 million in funding to make global operations safer and...
An inattentive truck worker passed away from serious crush injuries. Authorities recently examined how a concrete pump operator became pinned by heavy machinery on 2 December 2023. “A truck...
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...
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 driver passed away while exiting a large transporter. Authorities recently examined circumstances leading up to an operator being trapped and killed by a bus door. Investigators suspect the worker...
Transitioning away from fossil fuels is currently not possible within a reasonable timeframe and price range, a major mining company said. Running Thiess’ entire heavy vehicle fleet on...
A truck driver tragically passed away during a severe accident. Authorities recently examined what circumstances led to a heavy vehicle flipping over and killing the operator at an undisclosed coal...
A foreign company raised money to deploy hundreds more autonomous heavy vehicles. EACON Mining Technology secured a further US$44.5 million (A$67.7M) in finance to roll out three times more...
A heavy vehicle driver drowned and passed away. A resources company retrained all crew members after a haul truck operator suffocated to death. Emergency services were called to Cape Sandy mine at...
