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Valve Lockouts

Valve Lockout Devices are used to close off many kinds of pressured valves to ensure that the machinery remains switched off while workers carry out maintenance work. Cirlock have a full range of...

Simandou mine site

$26B mega mine secures new funding

A Pilbara ‘killer’ project is one step closer to construction. Rio Tinto recently confirmed it would invest US$100 million (A$155.3M) in the new Simandou mine, 526km southeast of Conakry...

Truck operator falls

Heavy vehicle operator suffers fatal fall

A truck driver plunged to his death after his employer allegedly failed to take safety measures. Authorities recently investigated a heavy vehicle fatality at an undisclosed mine site. The operator...

Mount Whaleback mine

Resources giant orders high capacity equipment

A multinational company won a contract at a major mining operation. Metso Corporation recently confirmed an equipment order at BHP’s Mount Whaleback mine, 448km south of Port Hedland. The...

Alan Walsh

Tributes flow for mine worker who died on job

A resources employee became fatally ill while performing duties. Alan Walsh recently died after feeling unwell at an undisclosed mine site near Perth. “It is with deep sadness that we announce...

Caval Ridge coal mine

Central Qld coal mine expansion confirmed

A resources giant will grow its fossil fuel operation in Queensland’s Isaac region. BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) recently confirmed plans to expand its Caval Ridge Coal Mine, 188km southwest...

Groote Eylandt Mine

Axe incident sends mine into lockdown

Deadly weapons forced a multinational mineral producer to declare an emergency shutdown. A group carrying axes recently caused a lockdown at South32’s Groote Eylandt Mining Company (GEMCO)...

Fox Resources

Court approves new Qld coal project

A judiciary body recommended a new fossil fuel development in Queensland’s Wide Bay region. Brisbane’s Supreme Court recently approved Fox Resources’ $200 million Bundaberg Coal...

Dozer death

Mining boss dies after failing to brake

A resources decision-maker became fatally crushed due to not using his heavy vehicle’s stopping device. Jimmy Wooten Senior died shortly after a 2018 Komatsu D65PX-18 accidentally ran over him...

Mungari mine

Tender awarded for major mine expansion

A construction company won the contract for a major resources development. GR Engineering Services recently secured the plant expansion works package for Evolution Mining’s Mungari expansion...