Whitehaven Coal workers

Employer cancels driverless truck plan at coal mine

A major mining company will not automate heavy vehicles at one of its operations. Whitehaven Coal recently stopped trialling its autonomous haulage systems (AHS) at the Maules Creek mine. Management...

New Acland mine lagoon creek crossing

$896M coal revival expands in southern Qld

A reopening mine has grown thanks to newly completed work. New Hope Corporation (NHC) recently confirmed it would soon enter new territory at its $896 million New Acland Coal Stage 3 Expansion, 53km...

Ravenswood mine

Authority approves ‘largest’ Qld mine extension

One of Far North Queensland’s biggest resources operations will keep producing for years to come. The State Government recently renewed four mining licences for EMR Capital’s and Golden...

Sandvik underground truck

Employers approve rolling out 200 vehicles

A mining multinational and equipment supplier will deploy hundreds of machines. Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions and Barrick Gold Corporation recently agreed to globally roll out more than 200...

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