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 - 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...
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 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...
An environmental activist could endanger his life if an anti-fossil fuel demonstration continues. Gregory Andrews refuses to eat for six weeks because the Federal Government approved four coal...
A resources mogul began rolling out eco friendly locomotives at a major mine. Gina Rinehart recently ordered what was touted to be the first 100 per cent battery powered, heavy-haul train. The heavy...
Environmentally friendly trucks were delivered to a major resources operation. Liebherr Mining recently rolled out its first T264 heavy vehicle at Fortescue Metals Group’s Eliwana mine. A total...
Major mineral producers examined whether multiple trucks were used incorrectly. MaxMine recently investigated different work sites where heavy vehicles were allegedly used for the wrong purpose...