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Author - Richard Szabo

Richard Szabo is an award-winning editor with more than 17 years' experience in news writing at mainstream and niche media organisations. He has a specialty in mining and business reporting.

King Vol mine

Far North Qld mines collapse with $280M in debt

Multiple operations entered insolvency after being unable to cover running expenses. KordaMentha recently began administering the sale of Aurora Metals, which financially collapsed at the end of June...

Kay Orr

Qld coal worker finishes up after 48 years of service

A Bowen Basin mine employee was farewelled after almost five decades in the job. Kay Orr recently retired after serving 48 years at BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Blackwater Coal Mine, 217km...

Coal train

North Qld coal accident kills vehicle occupant

Authorities recently investigated how a fossil fuel transporter fatally struck a four-wheel drive. A 50-year-old passenger died after a coal train collided into a Toyota Landcruiser on Peter...

Warrawandu Accommodation Village

Mining giant spends $300M on worker accommodation

A resources multinational made a major investment in employee conditions. BHP recently upgraded 10,756 rooms across 13 accommodation villages. The proponent revealed it sourced everything from...

Dump truck fatality

Unstable ground fatally flips heavy vehicle operator

A volatile surface claimed the life of a mine worker. Authorities recently examined what caused a haul truck to fatally overturn at an undisclosed operation on 22 May 2023. “The edge of the...

Rio Tinto train

Mining giant awards tenders worth more than $1B

A resources multinational recently procured a large volume of mining services. Rio Tinto recently confirmed it had spent over $1 billion on suppliers at its Western Range mine. Civmec won a $330...

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