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Author - Richard Szabo

Richard Szabo is an award-winning editor with more than 15 years' experience in news writing at mainstream and niche media organisations. He has a specialty in mining and business reporting.

Samarco

Authority rejects $39B resources compensation bid

Reimbursements will take longer to reach victims of a mining infrastructure disaster. Authorities recently refused their share in a US$25.7 billion (A$39B) offer in the aftermath of the 2015 Samarco...

Telfer mine

FIFO mine could be suspended for months

A remote operation is unlikely to resume production for most of the year. Authorities revealed work could stay suspended at Newmont Corporation’s Telfer mine for up to six months. Milling was...

Samarco

Mining giants offer $39B in compensation

Victims of a catastrophic resources infrastructure failure could be reimbursed for further damages. BHP, Vale and their Samarco joint venture recently increased their compensation offer for the 2015...

Callide coal mine

Central Qld coal mine celebrates 80 years

A resources operation continued to supply Queensland for eight decades. Batchfire Resources and previous owners recently commemorated the 80th anniversary since opening the Callide Coal Mine, 115km...

MinRes driverless truck

Proponent starts delivering 150 driverless trucks

A diversified resources producer has received its first round of what it claims to be the some of world’s largest autonomous heavy vehicles. Mineral Resources (MinRes) confirmed the first...

Ravensthorpe mine workers

Employer shuts down after ‘significant’ losses

A foreign-owned mining company will completely stop production because it is losing too much money. First Quantum Minerals recently confirmed it would shut down its struggling Ravensthorpe nickel...