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BHP workers

Mining giant announces major hiring spree

A multinational resources company needs hundreds of new temporary workers and hopes many of them will stay on after their time is up. BHP is preparing to recruit an extra 1500 short-term workers to...

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology

Suitable terrain types expand for driverless trucks

A multinational mining and rock excavation group revealed a new type of autonomous heavy vehicle that is touted to operate on a wider range of environments. Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has...

BHP Olympic Dam mine

Contract awarded for metal operation

A civil and mining company has won a tender for part of a metal mine in the South Australian outback. A subsidiary of NRW Holdings recently secured the airport upgrade package for BHP’s Olympic...

BHP trading

Mining giant caught using island to avoid paying tax

A multinational resources company must pay tax on any commodity sales even though it was facilitated by its overseas centre, a court has ruled. The High Court of Australia has found BHP Billiton...

Hitachi driverless truck

Mining giant confirms driverless trucks for metal mine

A multinational resources company will introduce dozens of autonomous trucks to its metal operation in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. BHP confirmed it would add 20 driverless trucks to its...

Image Resources

Coronavirus delays resources shipment

A deadly viral outbreak in East Asia has postponed an emerging mineral producer’s deliveries to the region. Image Resources NL blamed the coronavirus for delaying heavy mineral concentrate...

Hitachi driverless truck

Driverless truck contract awarded for metal operation

An automation specialist and multinational mining equipment provider have both won a tender to operate autonomous heavy vehicles at a metal mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. ASI...

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