Dangerous weather caused destruction to a major resources operation. Tropical Cyclone Megan recently impacted on South32’s Groote Eylandt Mining Company (GEMCO) mine. The category-four system...
Category - Water & Environment
A proposed Bowen Basin mine is one step closer to construction. Federal assessment is underway for Vitrinite’s Vulcan South Coal Mine, about 230km southwest of Mackay. Federal Environment and...
A resources mogul believes Australia can regain its competitive edge by charging more for eco friendly commodities. Andrew Forrest (pictured) believes domestic producers would sell more if they...
A mining project one step closer to construction in Central Queensland’s Isaac region. The State Department of Environment, Science and Innovation recently granted an environmental authority...
A fossil fuel operation will shut down in response to occupational health woes. Wollongong Resources recently decided to permanently close its Russell Vale coal mine. The proponent contacted an...
Multinational resources companies were urged to settle multi-billion debts in relation to a catastrophic failure. BHP, Vale and their Samarco joint venture should pay compensation for the 2015...
A resources multinational decided it was better off stopping work altogether. Alcoa recently confirmed it would gradually wind down production at the Kwinana Alumina Refinery, because it was more...
A resources multinational revealed plans to transition away from fossil fuels towards emerging technology. Newmont Corporation recently test-drove its first battery electric underground truck. The...
A major mine site began transitioning away from fossil fuels. One of the nation’s first newly built electric heavy machines recently rolled out at Fortescue Metals Group’s (FMG’s)...
A less heavy vehicle has received the nod. Komatsu and General Motors (GM) recently approved a new hydrogen-powered 930E dump truck. Existing electric mine vehicles will be converted to run on 2...
A resources manager wants staff to be educated about being eco friendly. Grant Howard would like every coal employees to undergo training in climate change, an environmental theory that burning...
Unsafe practices ended a mine worker’s life, an investigation found. Authorities recently examined an underground employee’s fatal fall from a mobile work platform. Alejandro Castaneda...