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Rio Tinto train

Mining giant achieves fifth fatality free year

A major mineral company managed to increase production without killing any workers. Rio Tinto confirmed its Pilbara operations lifted iron ore production 2 per cent to 331.5 million tonnes (Mt) in...

Simandou mine site

$26B mega project reopens

A Pilbara ‘killer’ development resumed after proponents settled a long-running dispute. Rio Tinto recently reopened its US$20 billion (A$26.7B) Simandou Project, 526km southeast of...

Rio Tinto safety equipment

Mining bosses resign over alleged workplace theft

Resources managers vacated their positions after being accused of removing company-owned property and using it for personal gain. Multiple Rio Tinto site supervisors recently resigned from their...

FIFO charter plane

Employer offers FIFO workers six figure salary

A mining services company is offering Queenslanders lucrative wages for remote work. Fly-in fly-out (FIFO) mine employees across the Sunshine State have been offered thousands of dollars a week to...

Monadelphous workers

$100M contract awarded for multiple metal projects

A construction and maintenance company has won a tender for several mine operations in Western Australia. Monadelphous Group won the fixed plant maintenance services contract for Rio Tinto’s...

Fortescue Metals Group workers

$1.7B mine recommended for approval

An Australian metal producer has received the in-principle nod to proceed with its $1.7 billion iron ore project in Western Australia. The State Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is...

NRW staff roadworks

Contract awarded for part of $3.5B metal project

A mining, energy and civil infrastructure company has won a tender for part of a $3.5 billion metal project in Western Australia’s Midwest region. NRW Holdings recently secured the earthworks...

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