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...
Category - Miners Are People Too
Two major mines could be under new management within just months. The next coal operations to be exited are widely speculated to be EMR Capital’s Kestrel mine (51km northeast of Emerald) and...
A contractor who was fatally pinned by a heavy vehicle will be remembered as a good man. Tributes recently flowed for the late Luke O’Brien who died at BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA’s)...
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...
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...
A resources multinational honoured a devoted worker. BHP recently declared a cafe should be named after a loyal employee at its Mining Area C operation, 334km south of Port Hedland. The Packsaddle...
A mining magnate farewelled one of his relatives. Donald Forrest, father of Andrew Forrest, recently passed away at the age of 95. The man passed away at the historic Minderoo station, a property...
A knowledgable worker spent more than four decades at resources operations. Carol Nicklette recently completed 45 years at BHP’s Mount Newman Mining Company and Nickel West entities. Nicklette...
Hundreds of people affected by a mining giant shutting down some fossil fuel production will no longer need to relocate. The State Government recently decided QCoal should house employees at Glenden...
Central Highlands mine worker was farewelled after almost four decades in the job. Cameron Cocks recently hanged his hard hat for the last time after serving 38 years at BHP Mitsubishi...
A mining giant’s decision to shut down some fossil fuel production will displace hundreds of people. Glencore recently began closing its Newlands Coal Mine, 198km west of Mackay. The decision...
A Bowen Basin mine employee was farewelled after almost five decades in the job. Kay Orr recently retired after serving 48 years at BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Blackwater Coal Mine, 217km...