Some Queensland mines inspectors and other mines department officials were rewarded with a $1250 bonus by the Queensland Government in the midst of the COVID-19 lockdown according to information released today. The deal paid $2.934 million paid to...
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A UNSW student is building one of the world’s most advanced robotic hands for use on construction sites. A UNSW Master’s student has designed the world’s first soft robotic hand that can pick...
ABB, working with TAKRAF, has completed commissioning and testing for the world’s highest-powered gearless conveyor drive system, enabling continuous operations at Chuquicamata copper mine in...
Speedcast International Limited, the world’s most trusted communications and IT services provider, announced today a long-term agreement with Nokia to deploy its industrial...
Mining has sustained the Australian economy as the 2020 pandemic hit and will be the bedrock for driving a recovery in investment, jobs and hope for Australia’s youth. The federal Budget delivered...
New research from Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has found that a significant proportion of mining organisations lack the diverse range of skills needed to...
The New South Wales government’s Independent Planning Commission has imposed stringent conditions on its ‘phased’ approval of a multibillion-dollar coal seam gas field in north-western NSW. Santos...
The NSW Resources Regulator has published a safety alert regarding an exploration drill rig that contacted energised 22kV overhead power lines while travelling across a paddock. One of the three...
Global mining executives rank license to operate (LTO), high- impact risks, productivity and rising costs as the top three risks facing their business over the next 12 months, according to the Global...
BHP’s five-year commitment to fund 3500 new Australian apprenticeship and training positions and spend $450 million with the mining, equipment, technology and services (METS) sector is a huge boost...
BHP, in partnership with Austmine, is pleased to launch the Next Steps Towards Fatality Elimination Program to the Australian METS sector. This program builds upon and aligns with our current...
The systemic failure of Australia’s Commonwealth, State and Territory legislation to protect cultural heritage, has been exemplified by the incident that occurred at the Juukan Gorge, according to...
Innovative methods developed at the Australian Centre for Geomechanics for understanding the effects of explosive charges on underground rock will help make Western Australia’s modern safety...