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Peabody Energy mine

Mining giant penalised for ‘dangerous’ coal mine

A multinational resources producer was widely criticised for failing to provide a safe work environment. A Peabody Energy entity was recently penalised after management did not stop work after...

Fuel truck pedestrian accident

Mine worker pinned between truck and loader

A resources employee became hospitalised after multiple heavy vehicles crushed him. A driver was recently pinned between a stationary fuel truck and front-end wheel loader at an undisclosed...

Rotoflex Product Range

The Future of Safety is Here

RotoFlex by Blundstone Stability meets the freedom to move. A world-leading biomechanical design system that provides an outstanding level of comfort and safety. Performance driven design meets all...

Rio Tinto mine workers

Mining giant secures funding for new $2B project

A foreign entity will help cover the cost of a proposed $2 billion resources development. State-run China Baowu Steel Group (CBSG) recently formed a joint venture (JV) with Rio Tinto to support its...

Volvo electric driverless truck

Mining giant approves electric driverless trucks

A multinational resources company will roll out autonomous and environmentally friendly heavy vehicles. Rio Tinto recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Volvo Group to pilot electric...

Rio Tinto train

Mining giant investigates driverless vehicle accident

A multinational resources producer is examining what caused autonomous machinery to crash. Rio Tinto wants to know exactly how a driverless train became involved in an accident after departing from...

Automated rigs

Employer hails automation as a complete success

A mining services company celebrated favourable results from an autonomous trial. Thiess recently declared two automated Caterpillar rigs were successfully piloted. For the first time a multi-pass...

Collapsed conveyor

Conveyor suddenly collapses after poor risk assessment

Equipment failed without notice due to inadequate hazard evaluation, an investigation found. A side discharge conveyor suddenly collapsed without warning at an undisclosed screening plant on 4 August...