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Rasp mine

Mineral producer shuts down, sells mine

An equal opportunity employer will close one operation while searching for new owners. CBH Resources recently confirmed it would sell its Rasp mine. Japan-headquartered parent company Toho Zinc...

Dipper bucket door

Heavy machinery crushes, kills coal worker

A resources employee passed away after plant and equipment mangled him. Authorities recently examined how earthmoving machinery fatally crushed a maintenance worker at an undisclosed mine. “A...

Fox Resources

New $200M Qld coal project wins public support

A mining development received overwhelming approval. Polling company DemosAU recently found 69 per cent of Bundaberg residents want more new coal projects. The sample survey of 500 people revealed...

Wayne Ugle

Mine worker dies from serious health condition

A resources employee passed away from a severe medical episode. Colleagues, friends and loved ones are mourning the sudden loss of Wayne Ugle. The 41-year-old former BHP labour hire worker died from...

Hunter Valley Operations coal mine

Coal expansion overwhelmingly approved

A fossil fuel extension project has been strongly supported. The community overwhelmingly approved of Hunter Valley Operations’ (HVO’s) plan to keep mining until at least 2050. More than...

Solomon Hub

Employer accused of inciting dozens of fights

A mineral producer allegedly caused people to physically assault each other near a major operation, a court heard. Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) was recently accused of dividing the Yindjibarndi...

Anglo American Capcoal workers

New coal project approved in Bowen Basin

A multinational mineral producer received the nod to expand one of its mines in Queensland’s Isaac region. The State Department of Resources recently granted a mining lease (ML) for Anglo...

Ecco Mine Bars an All-in-One Solution

ECCO’s Mine Bar range has many configurations – from beacons and alarms to work lights and even the length itself; we’ve got your specification covered. This range is designed and...

Simandou mine site

Primary tender awarded for $26B mega mine

A mining and industrial services provider won a major contract for a Pilbara ‘killer’ project. TAKRAF Group recently secured the primary tender for crushing and conveying systems at Rio...