A heavy vehicle incident is suspected of prompting a resources giant to halt production in Central Queensland’s Isaac region. Authorities recently started examining what killed a contractor at...
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A resources multinational revealed plans to transition away from fossil fuels towards emerging technology. Newmont Corporation recently test-drove its first battery electric underground truck. The...
Authorities are examining a blast believed to have targeted a mine train. Investigators are trying to determine how a heavy vehicle became bombed near Glencore’s Cerrejon coal operation. The...
A diversified resources company introduced driverless trucks to its $2.1 billion development. Mineral Resources (MinRes) recently delivered the first custom off-road triple road train for autonomous...
A heavy vehicle driver became airborne after suffering a deadly collision. Authorities recently investigated circumstances surrounding a service truck accident that fatally catapulted an operator...
A resources worker died after being pinned by machinery. Authorities recently examined how a heavy vehicle fatally crushed a coal employee at an undisclosed operation on 2 October 2023. “A...
A resources multinational revealed it would replace more employees with technology. BHP recently confirmed plans to phase out a new round of human-operated positions at multiple operations...
Maptek’s approach to underground mine safety highlights several key insights and strategies that are crucial for enhancing safety in underground mining. We spoke to Business Development Manager...
Authorities formally accused a Townsville driver of killing his passenger in the Whitsunday region. A 40-year-old man was recently charged with dangerously operating a vehicle causing death in Bogie...
Part of a heavy vehicle could have avoided bursting into flames and becoming airborne, an investigation found. Authorities recently examined circumstances that led to a road train’s wheel...
A truck driver complained about feeling strange after suffering a workplace accident. The heavy vehicle operator recently tried to deliver construction materials to an undisclosed site. He parked too...
More fatalities could be avoided if every worker spoke up when they saw a problem, a safety leader revealed. Authorities urged every employee to report substandard conditions because it could save...
