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Avebury mine

Mine collapses after failing to find new owner

Dwindling commodity prices forced a struggling resources operation into receivership. A near 42 per cent drop in nickel spot prices prompted Mallee Resources to transition its Avebury mine into care...

Maxwell Coal Mine

$509M coal project fast tracked

An underground coal operation will be accelerated. New Hope Corporation (NHC) recently purchased up to $105 million of institutional placement equity in Malabar Resources. The amount comprises of a...

Carmichael mine workers

Central Qld coal workers receive 13 per cent pay rise

Mine employees have secured a significant wage increase and could be retrospectively compensated for acting in senior roles. Carmichael Coal workers recently received a maximum 13 per cent pay rise...

Winchester South coal mine

New $1B Bowen Basin coal mine approved

A mining project one step closer to construction in Central Queensland’s Isaac region. The State Department of Environment, Science and Innovation recently granted an environmental authority...

BHP ute

Authority probes Qld coal worker death while towing

A vehicle that fatally pinned a contractor is the subject of an official investigation. Authorities have released preliminary findings from the recent death of Luke O’Brien at BHP Mitsubishi...

Haul truck collision

Horrific truck accident inspires new training material

Two heavy vehicles became involved in a major collision, causing severe damage. Authorities recently examined why one truck suffered a head-on accident while the other experienced a side hit at an...

BHP CAT truck

Heavy vehicle continues driving after brake fails

A mine truck kept moving despite already having an alternate stopping system. Authorities recently examined a heavy vehicle brake failure at an undisclosed operation. “The service brake system...