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Eli Kelly

New mine site death reported in less than two years

A mining fatality is being mourned just 18 months after a different workmate passed away. Colleagues, friends and family are reeling after Eli Kelly died at Gold Fields’ Saint Ives mine...

Onslow mine

Employer ‘sad’ after ‘shocking’ mine death

A mineral producer is disturbed by circumstances surrounding a workplace death. Mineral Resources (MinRes) recently expressed shock and sadness about Kieren McDowall’s fatality at the Onslow...

Coal train

Vehicle operator charged over North Qld coal fatality

Authorities formally accused a Townsville driver of killing his passenger in the Whitsunday region. A 40-year-old man was recently charged with dangerously operating a vehicle causing death in Bogie...

Groote Eylandt Mine

Axe incident sends mine into lockdown

Deadly weapons forced a multinational mineral producer to declare an emergency shutdown. A group carrying axes recently caused a lockdown at South32’s Groote Eylandt Mining Company (GEMCO)...

Overturned dump truck

North Qld truck fatally pins employee after fall

A heavy vehicle crushed a resources worker to death after a rapid descent in the Whitsunday region. Authorities recently released conclusive findings from Adam Malone’s tragic workplace...

CPB Contractors

Authorities investigate critical workplace accident

A health and safety regulator is examining what caused an employee to suffer severe injuries. Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) recently launched an investigation into a worker who was...

Coal train

North Qld coal accident kills vehicle occupant

Authorities recently investigated how a fossil fuel transporter fatally struck a four-wheel drive. A 50-year-old passenger died after a coal train collided into a Toyota Landcruiser on Peter...