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SEA electric ute

Electric ute rollout accelerates across industry

A new partnership will rapidly transition more mine sites away from fossil fuel-powered vehicles. More than 8500 Toyota Hilux and Landcruiser electric vehicles will soon begin rolling out across the...

Auckland Creek coal bridge

Swinging near coal infrastructure kills Queenslander

A young man quickly realised a major mining thoroughfare is no place for ‘monkeying’ around in Central Queensland. The 15-year-old thought it was a great idea to climb the Aurizon coal...

NHP Remlive partnership

Sole live line indicator supplier partnership extended

An electrical safety warning indicator specialist and exclusive distributor for Allen-Bradley products across the South Pacific region renewed their affiliation. NHP will continue to be an exclusive...

BHP electric jumbo

Resources multinational trials battery electric rig

A mining giant will test-run new, environmentally friendly technology at one of its major operations. BHP recently confirmed plans to trial a battery-electric Epiroc Boomer M2 jumbo at its Olympic...

CAT 793 electric dump truck

Electric dump truck trial ends without flat battery

A mining equipment company tested an eco friendly heavy vehicle without experiencing significant power loss. Caterpillar (CAT) recently celebrated completing a test-run of its 793 electric dump...

Mobile crane

Employee killed after trying to avoid vehicle

A machine operator died while attempting to navigate around a car parked at a work site. Authorities recently examined circumstances surrounding a worker who was fatally electrocuted in September...

Scania driverless truck

Mining giant approves ‘agile’ driverless trucks

A multinational resources producer is preparing to roll out nimbler autonomous heavy vehicles. Rio Tinto recently partnered with Sweden-headquartered Scania to introduce “more agile”...