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Greentek Gloves: Leading the Way in Sustainability

In an industry where innovation and sustainability are paramount, our GreenTek range has set a new benchmark. Initially acclaimed for its ingenious approach of repurposing recycled plastic bottles...

Fortescue electric excavator

Employer ramps up electric rollout to ‘full speed’

A major resources producer fully accelerated its transition away from fossil fuels. Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) recently ramped up its new electric excavator fleet as much as possible. “Over...

South32 mine

Disaster damages mine infrastructure

Dangerous weather caused destruction to a major resources operation. Tropical Cyclone Megan recently impacted on South32’s Groote Eylandt Mining Company (GEMCO) mine. The category-four system...

Gainwall highwall mining unit

New Qld coal project referred for final assessment

A proposed Bowen Basin mine is one step closer to construction. Federal assessment is underway for Vitrinite’s Vulcan South Coal Mine, about 230km southwest of Mackay. Federal Environment and...

Caterpillar ET3752 electric underground truck

Mining giant unveils first electric underground truck

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...

Komatsu 930E hydrogen truck

‘Significantly lighter’ trucks approved

A less heavy vehicle has received the nod. Komatsu and General Motors (GM) recently approved a new hydrogen-powered 930E dump truck. Existing electric mine vehicles will be converted to run on 2...

Hunter Valley Operations coal mine

Coal expansion overwhelmingly approved

A fossil fuel extension project has been strongly supported. The community overwhelmingly approved of Hunter Valley Operations’ (HVO’s) plan to keep mining until at least 2050. More than...