A multinational resources company has agreed to spend US$749 million (A$1 billion) on extending the life of one of its existing metal mines. Rio Tinto recently approved investing in its Greater Tom...
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An engineering, construction and maintenance contractor has won a tender for the latest part of a $3.5 billion metal project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. Part of the Acciona Clough...
An automotive technology company has found a way to power mining machinery on just a few volts. Electric Vehicle Systems and Technology (EVS&T) demonstrated a Toyota Landcruiser retrofitted with...
For almost a decade, CQ Rescue Health Services has been improving the safety, productivity, health and efficiency of workforces in Central Queensland. Employers in the mining, agricultural...
A potentially deadly fault in the occupant restraint system found in several light vehicles has become so severe motorists are being told to stop driving them now. The Australian Competition and...
A multinational mining giant will postpone using driverless trucks at its coal operation in Central Queensland. Anglo American has confirmed it will scrap plans to introduce autonomous haul trucks at...
A diversified mining and exploration company has confirmed its worst fears that a worker, who was seriously injured on September 11, will not be returning to the work site. Independence Group...
Suspension seats what’s the fuss…… right? After all most of us only sit in one all day in the office or have done or still operate machinery for a living so what’s the big deal! The answer is a lot...
A former coal mine worker will be compensated for a life-threatening sickness he developed from fighting workplace fires, a court found on August 1. Morwell Magistrates Court ruled David Briggs...
Workplace related deaths at Queensland mines are increasing but the number of inspections has fallen by at least 20 percent in the past three years, new data shows. State Mines Minister Anthony...
All mine workers should be encouraged to stop work and go home regardless of their employment status for a statewide safety “reset” proposed by an industry group. The Construction...
A multinational diversified mining company is considering to upgrade to a driverless truck fleet at its $346 million coal project in Central Queensland’s Banana Shire. Anglo American is...
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