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Dump truck fatality

Unstable ground fatally flips heavy vehicle operator

A volatile surface claimed the life of a mine worker. Authorities recently examined what caused a haul truck to fatally overturn at an undisclosed operation on 22 May 2023. “The edge of the...

Rio Tinto train

Mining giant awards tenders worth more than $1B

A resources multinational recently procured a large volume of mining services. Rio Tinto recently confirmed it had spent over $1 billion on suppliers at its Western Range mine. Civmec won a $330...

Gruyere mine

$850M resources tender extended

A mining services group won another major contract at an operation. MACA recently secured a new resources tender at Gold Fields’ and Gold Road Resources’ Gruyere mine, 388km northeast of...

Rio Tinto mine pit

Authority investigates driverless vehicle accident

Officials are examining what caused autonomous machinery to crash. The Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) is still trying to determine how a driverless train suffered an accident...

Onslow mine

Regulator investigates ‘shocking’ mine fatality

Authorities are examining circumstances surrounding a workplace death. Mineral Resources recently confirmed an external employee sadly passed away, prompting it to suspend operations. “At...

Rio Tinto heavy vehicles

Mining giant transitions away from fossil fuels

A major resources producer abandoned non-renewable energy sources for the first time. Rio Tinto confirmed none of its heavy machinery will run on fossil diesel at its Boron operation. Haul trucks...

Coal mine excavator incident

Heavy vehicle operator buried alive at coal mine

A resources employee became covered in tonnes of material at an operation. A Komatsu PC350 excavator operator was recently buried alive at an undisclosed open-cut coal mine. The worker had tried to...