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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.

Neville Williams

Qld coal worker celebrates 50 years of service

A Central Queenslander spent half a century at a mining operation in the Isaac region. Neville Williams recently celebrated 50 years of service at BHP’s Goonyella Riverside Coal Mine, 207km...

Alcoa safe walkway

Mining giants approve new supply deal

Major mineral producers recently decided to work together for the next eight years. US-headquartered Alcoa and Abu Dhabi-based Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) confirmed they reached a new supply...

Broken pipe

Employer blamed for worker crushed to death

A national contractor failed to maintain a safe employment environment, killing a team member on the job. Hansen Yuncken recently entered into an enforceable undertaking after two large steel pipes...

Rolled truck

Inexperienced operator rolls heavy vehicle

A wide-eyed employee turned a truck over on its axis. Authorities recently investigated how a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) rolled over a strip of land along the road. “The driver had moved to the...

Cadia mine

Resources multinational offers $29B for eight mines

A foreign mining giant will purchase multiple operations for a colossal sum. United States-headquartered Newmont Corporation recently made an acquisition offer for Newcrest Mining for A$28.8 billion...

BHP CEO Mike Henry

Mining boss accepts blame for poor work environment

A resources executive acknowledged his employer was responsible for substandard conditions. BHP accepted fault for the recent deaths of fitter Nathan Scholz and colleague Jody Byrne. Scholz, who was...

Pembroke Resources

Central Qld coal mine invites suppliers

A resources producer is keen to hear from prospective tenderers in Queensland’s Isaac region. Pembroke Resources recently invited suppliers to its $1 billion Olive Downs Coking Coal Project...

Bowen Coking Coal

Authority approves new coal project in Central Qld

A Queensland mineral producer received the nod to progress a new fossil fuel development in the Bowen Basin. The Federal Government recently approved Bowen Coking Coal’s (BCB’s) Isaac...

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