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...
Tag - MAINTENANCE
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...
Dwindling commodity prices forced a struggling resources operation into receivership. A near 42 per cent drop in nickel spot prices prompted Mallee Resources to transition its Avebury mine into care...
Authorities examined a movement controller after machinery failed to stop. Resources Safety and Health Queensland recently investigated what caused remote equipment to operate uncontrolled at an...
Conveyor belts have long been a part of the mining industry, and almost all mining locations rely heavily on conveyor belt technology to transport large volumes of material from one place to another...
Central Highlands mine worker was farewelled after almost four decades in the job. Cameron Cocks recently hanged his hard hat for the last time after serving 38 years at BHP Mitsubishi...
A mining giant decided to build and service carriages at home instead of abroad. Rio Tinto confirmed its new partnership with Gemco Rail will assemble and maintain at least 40 rail cars at...
Mining equipment dangerously swayed after a lapse of judgement. Authorities recently suspected an incorrect instrument, lack of care and poor leadership of hospitalising a worker at an undisclosed...
A heavy stone killed a mine worker while fitting equipment. A rock slab recently shifted and fatally struck a distracted resources employee. Investigators revealed the object measured 3.7 metres...
