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Collapsed coal conveyor

Conveyor falls, fatally crushes coal employee

Mine equipment collapsed onto and killed a worker. Authorities recently examined how a conveyor fatally struck a resources crew member on 15 April 2024 at an undisclosed coal operation. “A...

Mount Pleasant coal mine

Coal mine workers win $30K pay rise, permanent roles

Dozens of outsourced employees secured a major wage increase and greater job security. Twenty-seven labour hire workers recently won a $30,000 pay rise each plus permanent positions at MACH Energy...

CAT 770 truck

Operator dies from touching energised heavy vehicle

A mine employee passed away after coming into contact with an electrified dump truck. Authorities recently investigated how a resources worker became fatally electrocuted after touching an energised...

Glencore coal

Coal workers could share in over $100M says report

Mine employees can expect to receive their part of lucrative back payments. Authorities are considering how to compensate Queensland and New South Wales crew members who were estimated to be...

Anglo American Capcoal workers

Five Qld coal mines could sell for almost $5B

A global mineral producer plans to exit its fossil fuel operations in Central Queensland. Anglo American recently revealed it would sell the Aquila (302km west of Rockhampton), Capcoal (295km west of...

Rio Tinto train

Two driverless heavy vehicles crash within weeks

A resources multinational is examining how autonomous carriers were involved in multiple accidents. Rio Tinto recently revealed that two driverless trains became derailed. One automated locomotive...

BHP CAT truck

New $300M Qld mine secures approval

A proposed resources development received regulatory backing in northwest Queensland. The State Government recently granted mining leases for North West Phosphate’s Paradise South Complex...