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Rio Tinto hard hats

Mining giant accepts executive resignations

A multinational resources producer approved voluntary terminations of three bosses. Rio Tinto welcomed the resignations of chair Peter Mansell, and independent non-executive ERA directors Paul Dowd...

Meandu Coal Mine

Coal mine workers ‘blindsided’ by $776M project

Employees were shocked to discover a major renewable energy development would be built near a state-run mining operation in Queensland’s South Burnett region. Meandu coal mine workers were...

Narrabri Coal Mine

New coal expansion exploration licence approved

A mineral producer received the nod to start early work on a proposed coal extension. Whitehaven Coal was recently granted two exploration licences for its Narrabri Coal Mine Expansion, about 140km...

Perkoa mine

Mining bosses guilty of manslaughtering eight workers

Two foreign resources executives killed multiple employees unlawfully but unintentionally, a court found. A Byrnecut Group manager and mine manager were recently found guilty of involuntary...

Coal mining QRC

Mineral producer abandons new coal projects

A multinational resources company vowed to stop constructing proposed coal developments. South32 recently promised to never spend money on, or build, new coal projects in future. “While we...

Coal mine blasting

Authority will detonate non compliant mines

Resources projects that fail to meet regulatory requirements will be swiftly exploded, a radical advocate said. Non-complaint mine operators could soon have their developments seized and blown up. A...