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Rio Tinto hard hat

Lack of manpower exhausts mine workers at major employer

A multinational mining company is so short on staff its remaining workforce is experiencing severe tiredness. Rio Tinto blamed the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic for causing staff shortages that are...

Groote Eylandt Mine

Mine employees isolate after testing positive to virus

Two resources workers were physically confined after discovered to be infected. South32 confirmed two workers tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19) at the Groote Eylandt Mine, about 640km west of...

Appin Coal Colliery

Outbreak forces coal workers into isolation

Mine employees had no choice but to physically separate themselves from colleagues due to a growing number of infections at one coal operation. At least 17 workers have tested positive to coronavirus...

Anglo Grosvenor mine meeting

Mining giant flags vaccine mandate across all mine sites

A multinational resources company could lock out any employee who is unvaccinated against the pandemic. Anglo American recently warned its entire workforce to be immunised against coronavirus (COVID...

Idemitsu Boggabri Coal Mine

Coal mine temporarily closes due to COVID

An Asia-backed coal operation faced short-term delays due to the deadly disease. One employee, who initially tested positive to COVID-19, temporarily closed Idemitsu Australia’s Boggabri Coal...

BHP FIFO workers

FIFO workers wanted for vaccine drive

Queensland’s fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workforce have been prioritised for COVID-19 vaccination. FIFO employees have been added to the Sunshine State’s 1B priority list, following the recent...

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