A faulty stopping device is likely to have caused an underground employee fatality. Authorities recently examined circumstances surrounding a mine worker who was unresponsive and died on 28 April 2023. Investigators discovered the work lift he...
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Autonomous and automotive manufacturing multinationals will develop new driverless technology. Komatsu and the Toyota Motor Corporation recently revealed they would make autonomous light vehicles for...
The mining industry has been synonymous with safety but the concept of ‘safety’ has witnessed a radical transformation. We are now experiencing the dawn of “Safety 4.0”, a...
A Central Queenslander spent half a century at a mining operation in the Isaac region. Neville Williams recently celebrated 50 years of service at BHP’s Goonyella Riverside Coal Mine, 207km...
A heavy stone killed a mine worker while fitting equipment. A rock slab recently shifted and fatally struck a distracted resources employee. Investigators revealed the object measured 3.7 metres...
Major mineral producers recently decided to work together for the next eight years. US-headquartered Alcoa and Abu Dhabi-based Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) confirmed they reached a new supply...
A national contractor failed to maintain a safe employment environment, killing a team member on the job. Hansen Yuncken recently entered into an enforceable undertaking after two large steel pipes...
A wide-eyed employee turned a truck over on its axis. Authorities recently investigated how a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) rolled over a strip of land along the road. “The driver had moved to the...
A foreign mining giant will purchase multiple operations for a colossal sum. United States-headquartered Newmont Corporation recently made an acquisition offer for Newcrest Mining for A$28.8 billion...
A resources executive acknowledged his employer was responsible for substandard conditions. BHP accepted fault for the recent deaths of fitter Nathan Scholz and colleague Jody Byrne. Scholz, who was...
A remote employee was convicted of allegedly attacking a coworker who consumed large amounts of alcohol. Former BHP employee Ryan John Zabaznow was recently found guilty of sexually penetrating a...
Pembroke Resources recently invited suppliers to its $1 billion Olive Downs Coking Coal Project, 40km southeast of Moranbah. The following procurement opportunities have been advertised: water...