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EACON driverless truck

$83M funding secured for driverless truck expansion

An employer raised money to roll out more autonomous heavy vehicles. EACON Mining Technology recently attracted US$55.22 million (A$83.4M) of capital to deploy additional driverless trucks. Richen...

Truck spotter

Employer sentenced after truck operator fatally struck

A heavy vehicle reversed into and killed a worker, resulting in severe penalties for the responsible company. Authorities recently examined how a contracted truck driver became fatally struck by a...

Arnold Dix

PM commends specialist for rescuing 41 workers

An emergency expert has been internationally applauded after freeing dozens of trapped underground employees. Arnold Dix earned a prime ministerial commendation for rescuing 41 stranded workers from...

Dozer death

Mining boss dies after failing to brake

A resources decision-maker became fatally crushed due to not using his heavy vehicle’s stopping device. Jimmy Wooten Senior died shortly after a 2018 Komatsu D65PX-18 accidentally ran over him...

Komatsu PC4000

Central Qld coal mine procures safer machinery

A fossil fuel operation purchased equipment to decrease incidents and carbon footprints. Komatsu Australia recently supplied new machinery to Batchfire Resources’ Callide Coal Mine at Mount...

Curragh Coal Mine

Equipment breakdown delays Central Qld coal mine

Unreliable machinery postponed work at a Queensland coal operation in the Central Highlands region. Production could be delayed by up to six weeks due to a broken down dragline at Coronado Global...

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