A major resources producer abandoned non-renewable energy sources for the first time. Rio Tinto confirmed none of its heavy machinery will run on fossil diesel at its Boron operation. Haul trucks...
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A heavy stone killed a mine worker while fitting equipment. A rock slab recently shifted and fatally struck a distracted resources employee. Investigators revealed the object measured 3.7 metres...
A structural failure ended a resources employee’s life. Authorities recently investigated how a roof collapse killed a mine worker. Investigators revealed the incident occurred while a standing...
A mineral producer significantly restructured its workforce during normal operations. As many as 200 employees were recently retrenched across Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) mine sites. FMG described...
A resources mogul began converting a fossil fuel operation into a major renewable project. Andrew Forrest recently confirmed ambitious plans to transition a controversial coal mine into a green...
Authorities are examining whether a lifting accident involving a heavy vehicle killed a resources employee. Investigators are trying to determine whether anti-two blocking devices could have...
A former resources executive appealed against a court ruling against him over dozens of employee fatalities at a coal operation. Donald Blankenship recently tried to overturn a conviction in relation...
A large volume of Australian coal has been released from Chinese ports. Fengkuang Coal Logistics (FCL) confirmed the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) recently freed 5.6 million tonnes of coking coal...
A global engineering and infrastructure advisory firm will focus on stability says the firm’s global head who will stay on. Giam Swiegers believes his time is not up yet as Aurecon’s...
India was ranked as the fourth-largest energy consumer in the world in 2011, following China, the United States, and Russia. India’s dependence on imported fossil fuels rose to 38% in 2012...
