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Fox Resources

New $200M Qld coal mine will be underground

A mineral producer confirmed its next fossil fuel development would not be a surface operation. Fox Resources recently revealed its $200 million Bundaberg Coal Project would be an underground mine...

Crusher lifting lug

Crusher part fatally strikes mine worker

Mineral processing equipment detached and killed a resources employee. Authorities recently investigated how a steel lifting lug became loose and fatally came into contact with a maintenance worker...

Saraji coal mine

New coal contract awarded in Central Qld

Part of a mining services company won a new tender in Queensland’s Bowen Basin region. A subsidiary of NRW Holdings recently secured different work packages at BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s...

Collapsed coal conveyor

Conveyor falls, fatally crushes coal employee

Mine equipment collapsed onto and killed a worker. Authorities recently examined how a conveyor fatally struck a resources crew member on 15 April 2024 at an undisclosed coal operation. “A...

Mount Pleasant Coal Mine

Coal mine workers win $30K pay rise, permanent roles

Dozens of outsourced employees secured a major wage increase and greater job security. Twenty-seven labour hire workers recently won a $30,000 pay rise each plus permanent positions at MACH Energy...

CAT 770 truck

Operator dies from touching energised heavy vehicle

A mine employee passed away after coming into contact with an electrified dump truck. Authorities recently investigated how a resources worker became fatally electrocuted after touching an energised...