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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.

Cadia mine

Tender awarded for resources revival

A mining infrastructure company secured the contract to reopen a resources facility. A subsidiary of CIMIC Group recently won the latest tender at Newcrest Mining’s Cadia Hill Mine, 28km south...

SEA electric ute

Electric ute rollout accelerates across industry

A new partnership will rapidly transition more mine sites away from fossil fuel-powered vehicles. More than 8500 Toyota Hilux and Landcruiser electric vehicles will soon begin rolling out across the...

Water bottle fire

Water bottles cause fire at mine

Liquid containers were responsible for creating a workplace hazard, authorities found. Investigators recently blamed a fire on improperly stored water at an undisclosed mining operation in South...

Coppabella mine truck

Central Qld coal mine suspended due to trapped worker

A multinational resources producer paused operations after an employee was unable to free himself in Queensland’s Isaac region. Peabody Energy temporarily suspended its Moorvale Coal Mine in...

Wolfram Camp mine

Far North Qld mine will reopen

A mining operation could be revived in Queensland’s Atherton Tableland region. The State Department of Resources recently invited bids to reopen the former Wolfram Camp Mine in Dimbulah, 133km...

Saraji coal mine

Major heavy vehicle accident hospitalises coal worker

A mine employee is receiving urgent medical attention after earthmoving machinery overturned in Central Queensland. A Caterpillar D11R dozer recently rolled over at BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA’s)...

Ron Selig free falls from roof

Tributes flow after mining celebrity suffers fatal fall

Colleagues, loved ones and fans are reeling from a workplace tragedy in Queensland. Ron Selig reportedly tried to repair a storm damaged workshop roof and free-fell to the ground on 26 November 2022...

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