Coal mine offers three wage increases, $2500 bonus
A mineral operation agreed to lift salaries, give lucrative incentives, and improve penalty rates and leave pay. Employees recently voted up a much better enterprise agreement at SIMEC Mining’s...
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Metal pipe fatally strikes resources employee
A mine worker died shortly after coming into contact with a heavy conduit. Authorities recently examined how a crew member became fatally struck by a pipe at an undisclosed mine on 1 March 2024....
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Speeding ‘auto pilot’ driver writes off truck
A distracted, lead-footed operator caused his employer’s heavy vehicle to become a total loss. Authorities recently examined why an employee drove into oncoming traffic and wrote off a loaded...
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Greentek Gloves: Leading the Way in Sustainability
In an industry where innovation and sustainability are paramount, our GreenTek range has set a new benchmark. Initially acclaimed for its ingenious approach of repurposing recycled plastic bottles...
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New coal development announced
An Asia-headquartered mining operation is planned for New South Wales’ Orana region. Yancoal Australia recently revealed details about its proposed Moolarben Coal Expansion, about 100km east of...
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Employer ramps up electric rollout to ‘full speed’
A major resources producer fully accelerated its transition away from fossil fuels. Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) recently ramped up its new electric excavator fleet as much as possible. “Over the...
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New coal mine announced for Central Qld
A foreign-owned resources project has been proposed for Queensland’s Banana Shire. American Metals and Coal International (AMCI) recently revealed it is planning a new Baralaba South Coal Project,...
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Truck driver cracks head open after forgetting to secure PPE
A heavy vehicle operator’s suffered a serious cranial injury because part of his uniform was loose. Authorities recently examined circumstances leading to a truck driver splitting his scalp after...
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Authority lifts 100 per cent FIFO ban for Central Qld coal mine
A diversified mineral producer will be able to only employ remote workers in the Isaac region. Bravus Mining and Resources recently launched legal action against the Department of State...
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Heavy vehicle door fatally crushes operator
A driver passed away while exiting a large transporter. Authorities recently examined circumstances leading up to an operator being trapped and killed by a bus door. Investigators suspect the...
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Coal mine could increase worker wages by up to $40K
An economically efficient mineral producer might need to dramatically lift remuneration at one of its operations. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) is considering a Same Job Same Pay application for...
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Resources multinational retrenches workers after half of global production made a loss
A mining giant made further cuts to its workforce after discovering one in two mineral operations were unprofitable. BHP recently confirmed it recently axed several construction roles at its $1...
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Company that hires inexperienced Queenslanders exited for $65M
An underground hard rock mining business that likes to employ unqualified jobseekers will be under new management. Metarock Group recently sold its Pybar entity to Thiess Australia for about $65...
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Poor ventilation kills underground coal employee
Ineffective air circulation took a subterranean mine worker’s life, an investigation found. Authorities recently examined why Christopher Finley drowned to death at Twin State Mining’s Underground...
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Mining giant axes a quarter of $1B project’s workforce
A resources multinational stood down a large number of people at its recently acquired mine. BHP confirmed it has asked about 25 per cent of workers to stop performing duties and go on unpaid...
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Disaster damages mine infrastructure
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...
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Diesel trucks conversions to electric are ‘commercially unavailable’ says employer
Transitioning away from fossil fuels is currently not possible within a reasonable timeframe and price range, a major mining company said. Running Thiess’ entire heavy vehicle fleet on...
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Heavy vehicle operator dies from horrific crash
A truck driver tragically passed away during a severe accident. Authorities recently examined what circumstances led to a heavy vehicle flipping over and killing the operator at an undisclosed...
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$148M funding will triple driverless truck rollout
A foreign company raised money to deploy hundreds more autonomous heavy vehicles. EACON Mining Technology secured a further US$44.5 million (A$67.7M) in finance to roll out three times more...
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Employer ‘transferred’ safety duties before rock fall killed underground employee
A mineral producer reallocated occupational health and wellbeing responsibilities prior to a deadly subterranean collapse. Victory Minerals recently confirmed it shifted safety compliance ahead of...
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