A multinational resources company is proceeding with a $1.5 billion coal project in Central Queensland’s Bowen Basin. Glencore wants state and federal approval for its new Valeria Coal Mine, 265km west of Rockhampton. The proponent confirmed...
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An exploration and water boring company will pay after a team member died from a serious injury more than two years ago. Orbit Drilling recently pleaded guilty to failing to provide and maintain a...
Anti-resources protestors failed to use the judicial system to indefinitely postpone an $896 million coal project in Queensland’s Darling Downs region. The Oakey Coal Action Alliance (OCAA)...
Remote mine employees are more likely to experience daytime distress and poor work performance, researchers found. One of the world’s largest industry studies revealed fly-in fly-out (FIFO)...
A company flight was forced to make an emergency landing after an equipment malfunction. The Star Aviation, twin-turbo propeller aircraft recently experienced a landing indicator problem while...
An anti-coal protestor was penalised for suspending himself from bulk-handling equipment in North Queensland. Bowen Magistrates Court released Paul Jukes on an 18-month, $1000 good behaviour bond...
Job applications have opened for multiple vacancies that require no industry experience. Calibre Group is filling various entry-level roles and willing to fully train suitable candidates in northwest...
An unstable structure interrupted the lives of two underground coal operation employees. Authorities recently investigated a roof collapse at Centennial Coal’s Clarence Colliery, about 130km...
A multinational resources company could lock out any employee who is unvaccinated against the pandemic. Anglo American recently warned its entire workforce to be immunised against coronavirus (COVID...
Every operation is different and so are the responder’s equipment requirements. No matter how strong, tall or short the responder is, the equipment needs to fit everyone. It not only affects the...
A mining services company temporarily shut down at least one operation in Queensland’s Central Highlands region. A subsidiary of NRW Holdings recently stopped work due to floods and severe weather...
In Queensland we have a unique system that requires registration for engineers working in or for Queensland. This is the registered professional engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) system that is...
A mining services company won two tenders in Queensland’s central and northwest regions. Thiess recently secured a further 12 months to perform mining and maintenance work at BHP Mitsubishi...