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Simandou mine site

Primary tender awarded for $26B mega mine

A mining and industrial services provider won a major contract for a Pilbara ‘killer’ project. TAKRAF Group recently secured the primary tender for crushing and conveying systems at Rio...

Coal shuttle car fatality

Heavy vehicle fatally crushes coal employee

A resources worker died after being pinned by machinery. Authorities recently examined how a heavy vehicle fatally crushed a coal employee at an undisclosed operation on 2 October 2023. “A...

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...

Haul truck driver drowns

Heavy vehicle operator dies from travelling underwater

A truck driver passed away after becoming submerged. Authorities recently investigated how a heavy vehicle operator passed away after entering a pond at an undisclosed mine. “On September 12...

Wash plant death

Heavy equipment crushes resources employee to death

Mineral processing machinery killed a worker. Authorities recently examined how an employee became fatally injured at an undisclosed operation. Investigators revealed the crew member had tried to...

Cadia mine

$29B eight mine acquisitions approved

A mining multinational will become the new owner of multiple operations. United States-headquartered Newmont Corporation recently secured shareholder approval for its $28.8 billion Newcrest Mining...

Simandou mine site

$26B mega mine secures new funding

A Pilbara ‘killer’ project is one step closer to construction. Rio Tinto recently confirmed it would invest US$100 million (A$155.3M) in the new Simandou mine, 526km southeast of Conakry...

Truck operator falls

Heavy vehicle operator suffers fatal fall

A truck driver plunged to his death after his employer allegedly failed to take safety measures. Authorities recently investigated a heavy vehicle fatality at an undisclosed mine site. The operator...

Dozer death

Mining boss dies after failing to brake

A resources decision-maker became fatally crushed due to not using his heavy vehicle’s stopping device. Jimmy Wooten Senior died shortly after a 2018 Komatsu D65PX-18 accidentally ran over him...