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Wayne Ugle

Mine worker dies from serious health condition

A resources employee passed away from a severe medical episode. Colleagues, friends and loved ones are mourning the sudden loss of Wayne Ugle. The 41-year-old former BHP labour hire worker died from...

King Vol mine

Far North Qld mines collapse with $280M in debt

Multiple operations entered insolvency after being unable to cover running expenses. KordaMentha recently began administering the sale of Aurora Metals, which financially collapsed at the end of June...

Dusting off the truth for miners

Dusting off the truth for miners

Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Dale Last, has called on the Palaszczuk government to publicly release records from cabinet and other government entities that detail the...

Energy Upgrades For Low Income Households

In an Australian first the Andrews Labor Government will deliver free energy upgrades to 1,000 low income households in Western Melbourne and the Goulburn Valley. The Victorian Healthy Homes program...

5 common mental health issues mine shift workers face

While one in five Australians is affected by mental health issues, the number is different when miners. For miners, one in three will be affected by mental illness. There is a variety of reasons for...

Health hazards of uranium mining #blog

Uranium has been mined in Australia since the early 1900s and now the country produces 23% of the world’s total uranium haul. While Australia itself does not use nuclear power, it’s the world’s 3rd...

Second wave of Roy Hill pink trucks launched

Roy Hill is even prettier in pink, announcing the arrival of a further nine Pink Trucks for Breast Cancer Awareness at its mine site in West Australia’s Pilbara region. The trucks are part of an...