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...
Category - Miners Are People Too
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...
A resources multinational made a major investment in employee conditions. BHP recently upgraded 10,756 rooms across 13 accommodation villages. The proponent revealed it sourced everything from...
A Central Queenslander spent half a century at a mining operation in the Isaac region. Neville Williams recently celebrated 50 years of service at BHP’s Goonyella Riverside Coal Mine, 207km...
A mining services company will treat remote employees to a classy lifestyle. Fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers will enjoy three times more living space, self-contained amenities and many other perks at...
Good samaritans will foot bills immediately arising from two fly-in fly-out employee fatalities in northwest Queensland. Barminco workers recently fundraised $37,225 out of their original $20,000...
Tributes are flowing across Australia after two remote mine workers were declared deceased in northwest Queensland. MMG recently confirmed Barminco fly-in fly-out (FIFO) employees Dylan Langridge and...
A remote employee who died on the job was remembered as both a diligent and loyal team member. The late Terry Hogan was recently mourned almost two months after the fly-in fly-out worker died from a...
Workers will take matters into their own hands after failing to reach a remuneration agreement with a multinational resources producer. Several employees have decided to take industrial action...
An intercontinental mineral producer delivered on its promise to increase employee remuneration. South32 recently revised employment contracts at its Appin Coal Mine, about 36km northwest of...
A multinational mineral producer will reward employees with higher remuneration at least three times. South32 recently approved wages by 7.5 per cent, 6.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent each year until...
