Authorities want to examine resources operations more often for compliance. The Queensland Transport and Resource Committee recently recommended increasing unannounced Resources Safety and Health...
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Remote employees must be brave and immediately report workplace hazards, an advocate said. Scott Stewart wants every fly-in fly-out (FIFO) worker to voice health and safety concerns. The Queensland...
Tributes are flowing across Australia after two remote mine workers were declared deceased in northwest Queensland. MMG recently confirmed Barminco fly-in fly-out (FIFO) employees Dylan Langridge and...
A mine worker who was fatally struck by a large locomotive will be fondly remembered. Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the tragic loss of Jody Byrne who died on 7 February 2023, shortly after a...
Authorities are investigating how a large locomotive struck and killed a resources employee. WorkSafe, the Office of National Rail Safety Regulator and Western Australian Police Force are trying to...
A multinational resources producer temporarily stopped mineral production because the ground shook violently. Mining work was suspended after several employees reported an earthquake at BHP’s...
A foreign mining company stood down its workforce until further notice at a mega development. China-backed SBM Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) recently forced as many as 10,000 workers to go on...
A multinational mining company has been temporarily forced to postpone a mega development. Authorities recently ordered Rio Tinto to stop work at its majority owned US$20 billion (A$26.7B) Simandou...
The Benalla Ensign reports that Goldminer Newcrest will recommence mining at its Cadia mine in NSW after part of a tailings dam collapsed, but processing remains suspended.
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Glencore has announced today a 500,000 tonne reduction of contained zinc metal mine production across its operations, which will see more than 500 jobs cuts from its Australian mines. The Lady...
