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Ensham Resources

Central Qld coal mine sells for $340M

A multinational conglomerate will be the next majority owner of a coal operation in Queensland’s Central Highlands region. The Sungela joint venture (JV) recently acquired Idemitsu’s 85...

Cadia mine

Tender awarded for resources revival

A mining infrastructure company secured the contract to reopen a resources facility. A subsidiary of CIMIC Group recently won the latest tender at Newcrest Mining’s Cadia Hill Mine, 28km south...

Mines Rescue Consulting

Specialised safety solutions for all industries

New South Wales Mines Rescue is part of the Coal Services group that provides specialised health and safety services to help protect the health and safety of those working in the Premier...

Attunga mine worker crushed

Video shows mine worker trapped under 800 kilo machine

Authorities have released a reenactment of a resources employee being pinned under heavy equipment. A recent video illustrates the terrifying moment a male worker became trapped under a loader cab...

Truck and dozer collision

Coal mine truck crashes into lighter vehicle

A heavy vehicle operator collided with much smaller machinery at an undisclosed open-cut coal operation. A dump truck driver recently became unable to see a dozer parked behind him next to a windrow...

Paul Murray

$500K offered for intel on dead mine worker

Authorities are prepared to pay big money for details on how a resources employee died. Anyone with credible information about the fatality of Paul Murray could be rewarded with $500,000. The 40-year...

Automated rigs

Employer hails automation as a complete success

A mining services company celebrated favourable results from an autonomous trial. Thiess recently declared two automated Caterpillar rigs were successfully piloted. For the first time a multi-pass...

Cadia mine

Resources giant fined, ordered to ‘do better’

A multinational mining company was penalised and told to improve due to multiple safety concerns. Newcrest Mining was caught repeatedly failing to adequately mitigate dust at its Cadia mine, 28km...

Appin colliery conveyor accident

Employer admits failure to keep coal workers safe

Part of a multinational mining company conceded it should have done more to prevent employee incidents at a coal operation. A subsidiary of BHP recently admitted it failed to maintain a safe and...

Cadia mine

Mining giant evacuates workers due to ‘instability’

A multinational mineral producer ordered every employee to leave their posts immediately at a Central West operation. Newcrest Mining recently evacuated underground workers at its Cadia Hill Mine in...