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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”...

Meandu Coal Mine

Coal mine workers ‘blindsided’ by $776M project

Employees were shocked to discover a major renewable energy development would be built near a state-run mining operation in Queensland’s South Burnett region. Meandu coal mine workers were...

Thiess

FIFO workers wanted in northwest Qld

Remote employees are still required at a mining operation in Queensland’s north western region. A variety of fly-in fly-out (FIFO) job vacancies still need to be filled at Austral...