A mining giant could exit two fossil fuel operations for a higher than expected sum in Queensland’s Central Highlands and Isaac regions. Whitehaven Coal was recently speculated to offer $4.8 billion for BHP’s Blackwater (226km west of...
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A golden opportunity exists for mineral producers to lead the charge towards a net-zero future, researchers found. Proponents that strategically focus on resilience and sustainability are poised to...
A mineral producer will transition away from fossil fuels towards more environmentally friendly alternatives. Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) recently confirmed it would introduce its first-ever battery...
A former remote employee has been charged with fatally striking a female. Shaun Robert Sturgess was formally accused of instantly killing a woman with a 1.8 kilo sledgehammer in southeast Queensland...
A mining magnate farewelled one of his relatives. Donald Forrest, father of Andrew Forrest, recently passed away at the age of 95. The man passed away at the historic Minderoo station, a property...
A new tender has been won at a $1 billion fossil fuel development in Queensland’s Isaac region. Part of CIMIC Group recently secured the latest contract at Pembroke Resources’ Olive Downs...
Part of a heavy vehicle could have avoided bursting into flames and becoming airborne, an investigation found. Authorities recently examined circumstances that led to a road train’s wheel...
September 1, 2023 marked the centenary of the Bellbird Mine disaster. The event remains the worst mining disaster in the Northern NSW coalfields, but it made way for significant change that continues...
A truck driver complained about feeling strange after suffering a workplace accident. The heavy vehicle operator recently tried to deliver construction materials to an undisclosed site. He parked too...
A machine tragically hit and killed an employee. Authorities recently investigated how a worker became fatally struck by an excavator. WorkSafe is examining circumstances surrounding the incident...
More fatalities could be avoided if every worker spoke up when they saw a problem, a safety leader revealed. Authorities urged every employee to report substandard conditions because it could save...
A resources executive announced autonomous heavy vehicles are highly dependable. Brandon Craig recently became very excited about fully automated trucks at BHP’s Jimblebar mine, 483km south of...
Employers should rethink their procurement strategy, a study found. Hackett Group date recently showed so-called “digital world class” purchasing entities can influence or manage 20 per...