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Westwood coal train wreck

Employer charged for Central Qld coal fatality

A state-run company was formally accused of neglecting health and safety obligations, resulting in death. The Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) recently filed three charges after a...

Fuel truck

Runaway heavy vehicle crashes while refuelling

An operator discovered trucks can roll away even when a stop device is engaged. An unoccupied fuel truck recently descended 8 metres and crashed into a mobile stacker despite the park brake already...

Glencore coal

Mining giant converts southern Qld coal to renewables

A resources producer will transition a Surat Basin operation away from fossil fuels to eco friendlier alternatives. Glencore recently confirmed a new direction for its Wandoan Coal Project, 278km...

Mineral Resources accommodation village

Employer offers luxury living to FIFO workers

A mining services company will treat remote employees to a classy lifestyle. Fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers will enjoy three times more living space, self-contained amenities and many other perks at...

Venetia mine truck

Automation boss declares wireless trial is a success

Employers recently experimented with a new form of networked autonomous technology. Sandvik Mining and Rajant Corporation successfully trialled wireless automation at US$2 billion ($A3B) De Beers...