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New study finds FIFO families OK, except for young boys

Australian FIFO families have mostly adjusted to the unique set of challenges of the lifestyle, however young boys in the family are adversely affected, according to an analysis by the Australian...

Downer secures another 5 years at Commodore coal mine

Downer EDI today announced it had been awarded a contract by Millmerran Power Partners to continue the provision of mining services at the Commodore coal mine near Millmerran on the Darling Downs...

BHP announces $7.8 billion profit

BHP Billiton today announced its financial results for the December 2013 half year, with Underlying EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) increasing by 15 per cent to US$12.4 billion and...

Biloela & Moura

The town of Biloela, and its near neighbour Moura, have a long association with mining and energy in Queensland, with the region setting the scene for some the sector’s most significant – and...

Troubles with oversize truck permits in Qld mining

Truck drivers in the Qld mining industry are being urged to contact the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) if they’ve experienced difficulty obtaining a permit for oversize and over...

Will this mining truck break Guinness Book of Records?

The Guinness Book of Records is verifying whether the brand new BelAZ-75710 two-axle all-wheel-drive dump truck has the greatest weight-carrying capacity of any truck in the world. The mammoth truck...

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