A resources giant gave its blessing for a Pilbara ‘killer’ mine. Rio Tinto’s board of directors recently gave the green light for the $26 billion Simandou mine, 526km southeast of...
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A subterranean operation failed to extinguish an unexpected blaze affecting driverless underground machinery. Authorities are investigating why a fire affecting an autonomous heavy vehicle was not...
A mineral producer is proceeding with a major resources development worth US$943 million ($1.4 billion). BHP’s board of directors recently gave the nod for its new Western Ridge Crusher...
One of the world’s largest resources companies estimates that as many as one in two mineral operations are unprofitable. BHP recently revealed a major drop in commodity prices will...
A struggling resources operation could reopen if everything goes to plan. Administrators recently revealed $73 million would be sufficient to restart Wiluna mine, 530km north of Kalgoorlie. Wiluna...
An international mineral producer significantly reduced its fatality rate through behavioural change. South32 reported no workplace deaths for the first half of the 2024 financial year. The company...
A major resources company will not discriminate against remote jobseekers without industry experience. Mineral Resources (MinRes) recently launched a recruitment drive for its multi combination (MC)...
A fossil fuel producer could exit one of its new sites in Queensland’s Central Highlands region. Whitehaven Coal is rumoured to be deciding whether to sell its recently acquired Blackwater coal...
Working slowly and temporarily walking off the job proved worthwhile for mining giant operators. BHP recently offered train drivers a 20 per cent wage increase over four years irrespective of...
An electrochemical device detonated and ignited twice while in a worker’s possession. Authorities recently investigated what caused an e-cigarette to explode and catch on fire multiple times...
A global mineral producer will suspend work at an operation because it is not making enough money. Glencore recently confirmed it would transition its Koniambo Nickel SAS (KNS) mine into care and...
A mining giant could pause production across an entire division. BHP is deciding whether to place multiple operations into care and maintenance due to the recent drop in commodity prices...