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EACON driverless truck

$83M funding secured for driverless truck expansion

An employer raised money to roll out more autonomous heavy vehicles. EACON Mining Technology recently attracted US$55.22 million (A$83.4M) of capital to deploy additional driverless trucks. Richen...

Water truck spotter

Employer sentenced after truck operator fatally struck

A heavy vehicle reversed into and killed a worker, resulting in severe penalties for the responsible company. Authorities recently examined how a contracted truck driver became fatally struck by a...

CS Energy

$245M coal mining contract extended

A resources services company received more time at a fossil fuel operation. Part of NRW Holdings recently secured an extension for its existing contract mining agreement at CS Energy’s Aberdare...

Glencore coal

Coal mine reopens after securing $220M lifeline

A foreign owned resources operation will resume work thanks to new funding. About $220 million will help restart production at Lanco Infratech’s Griffin Coal Mine. The Western Australian...

Dartbrook Coal Mine

$300M coal mine fully covers reopening cost

A mothballed fossil fuel development has enough funds to restart production. Australian Pacific Coal (AQC) recently confirmed it can fully reopen its Dartbrook Coal Project, 122km northwest of...

Arnold Dix

PM commends specialist for rescuing 41 workers

An emergency expert has been internationally applauded after freeing dozens of trapped underground employees. Arnold Dix earned a prime ministerial commendation for rescuing 41 stranded workers from...

Cirlock circuit breaker lock

Universal Lockout Devices by Cirlock

Circuit Breaker Lockouts function effectively by isolating the switch to prevent accidental start-up of equipment when being worked on during construction, installation, or maintenance. This in turn...

Winchester South coal mine

New $1B Central Qld coal mine approved

A resources project received the nod to proceed in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. The Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning recently approved the new...