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ArcelorMittal

Underground fire kills 45 coal employees

A resources giant declared a day of mourning, following a subterranean blaze that ended dozens of lives. ArcelorMittal confirmed the company’s entire operations will grieve dozens of recent...

Callide coal power station

Central Qld coal plant kept running without approval

A fossil fuel plant kept operating despite having no authorisation to do so. Authorities found production continued for many years without approval at CS Energy’s Callide C coal power station...

Lady Loretta mine

Qld mine workers receive $50M after proponent exits

Resources employees affected by an operational shutdown will be eligible for government assistance. The Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning recently...

Coal mine excavator incident

Heavy machinery fatally strikes worker

A machine tragically hit and killed an employee. Authorities recently investigated how a worker became fatally struck by an excavator. WorkSafe is examining circumstances surrounding the incident...

Overturned dump truck

North Qld truck fatally pins employee after fall

A heavy vehicle crushed a resources worker to death after a rapid descent in the Whitsunday region. Authorities recently released conclusive findings from Adam Malone’s tragic workplace...

Worksafe coal inspector

Employee prank backfires with work site explosion

One mischievous act violently shattered a work site. Authorities recently investigated why an employee thought it would be funny to blow up his workplace. In August 2022 subcontractor Vuksich and...