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Newmont ramping business continuity

Newmont ramps up business continuity plans

Newmont has placed a range of mining operations under care and maintenance as a component of their risk mitigation strategy associated with COVID-19. The company has confirmed it is planning to scale...

Mining pump

Pump inspiration for the mining industry

When Australian Pump first started working on machines designed specifically for mining applications, the inspiration didn’t come from a chief engineer or, a new product development meeting!  It came...

mine safety complaints

Safety-related complaints increase in Queensland

Mining safety complaints to the mining safety regulator have risen substantially in Queensland according to the Minister responsible for Mining Safety, Dr Anthony Lynham. Dr Lynham said today that...

BHP COVID-19

BHP COVID-19 Free

BHP has confirmed that its’ effort to stem the flow of COVID-19 at its mining operation has been effective and there have been no confirmed cases to date. BHP and its operations have...

BHP Helping hand

BHP to focus effort on regional communities

BHP announced this morning that it will seek to support regional communities in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. The mining giant said it will establish a $50 million (AUD) Vital Resources Fund to...

Adani protesters

Adani protesters defy community safety concerns

Adani protestors have defied Government requests to social distance today outside the Adani mine site in Queensland. The protestors were seeking to politicise the COVID-19 crisis through disruptive...

Sandvik Automine for trucks

Sandvik introduces autonomous ramp haulage

Sandvik is seeking to revolutionise autonomous ramp haulage with the introduction of Sandvik AutoMine® for Trucks that will improve safety and efficiency in underground to surface tipping. The system...

Woodside workers stood down

Workers stood down in act of bastardry

An Australian gas giant has stood down more than 400 workers today without pay and notice in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. Unions have called the action an “Act of Bastardry” According...