Allowing mineral producers to fully disclose incidents without risking potential legal action could prevent employee deaths, an advocacy said. A group representing global resources companies urged...
Category - LEGAL SPEAK
Several victims will share traumatic experiences from substandard work conditions at a mining giant. Shine Lawyers recently launched a new class action investigation into alleged sexual harassment or...
A globally relevant mineral producer was blamed for a workplace incident. WorkSafe recently initiated a prosecution under the Work Health and Safety Act against Evolution Mining (Mungari) and its...
A mineral producer unreasonably terminated work agreements and outsourced roles, a court found. A Federal Court judge recently ruled that Peabody Energy crew members unjustly lost their jobs before...
A diversified mineral producer will be able to only employ remote workers in the Isaac region. Bravus Mining and Resources recently launched legal action against the Department of State Development...
An economically efficient mineral producer might need to dramatically lift remuneration at one of its operations. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) is considering a Same Job Same Pay application for...
A contracting company was penalised for almost sealing a worker’s fate. An employee was wrongly engulfed in soil, injured and traumatised. This is the conclusion authorities reached. One worker...
Multinational resources companies were urged to settle multi-billion debts in relation to a catastrophic failure. BHP, Vale and their Samarco joint venture should pay compensation for the 2015...
Several people were formally accused of theft and unsafely extracting commodities. Authorities recently caught 20 individuals who allegedly stole 30 tonnes of high-grade ore from multiple Kalgoorlie...
A resources services company, mineral producer and manager was disciplined for failing to prevent a deadly fall. Byrnecut Australia should have erected safety barriers around an excavated void at...
Two outsourced employees were unlawfully removed from their posts after reporting unsafe conditions in Central Queensland’s Isaac region. Kim Star and Daryl Meikle should never have been...
A mining services company could be formally accused of interfering with computer systems in Queensland’s Central Highlands region. An industry group recently demanded that Mastermyne be charged...