A multinational company expressed condolences after a fatal truck accident occurred at one of its operations. Hanson Construction recently pleaded guilty to failing to maintain a safe work...
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A major resources producer abandoned non-renewable energy sources for the first time. Rio Tinto confirmed none of its heavy machinery will run on fossil diesel at its Boron operation. Haul trucks...
A $1 billion fossil fuel development recently commenced mining in Queensland’s Isaac region. Pembroke Resources recently moved first dirt at its Olive Downs Coking Coal Project, 40km southeast...
Autonomous and automotive manufacturing multinationals will develop new driverless technology. Komatsu and the Toyota Motor Corporation recently revealed they would make autonomous light vehicles for...
A Central Queenslander spent half a century at a mining operation in the Isaac region. Neville Williams recently celebrated 50 years of service at BHP’s Goonyella Riverside Coal Mine, 207km...
A wide-eyed employee turned a truck over on its axis. Authorities recently investigated how a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) rolled over a strip of land along the road. “The driver had moved to the...
A modern mining company is testing out an eco friendly truck at a major operation. OZ Minerals (OZL) confirmed Janus Electric recently converted one of Qube’s 165-tonne, diesel, triple road...
An employer downgraded forecast output due to autonomous and manpower difficulties at its coal operations. Whitehaven Coal expects to report 4.3 million tonnes of managed run-of-mine production for...
An operator discovered trucks can roll away even when a stop device is engaged. An unoccupied fuel truck recently descended 8 metres and crashed into a mobile stacker despite the park brake already...
Employers recently experimented with a new form of networked autonomous technology. Sandvik Mining and Rajant Corporation successfully trialled wireless automation at US$2 billion ($A3B) De Beers...
