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Contract awarded at newly acquired mine

A multinational supplier won a tender at a major operation under new ownership. Eriez Australia confirmed it recently secured the hydrofloat contract at OZ Minerals’ (OZL’s) Carrapateena...

Andrew Cole

Resources executive steps down with $6M payout

A mining boss will resign from duties with lucrative entitlements. Andrew Cole recently confirmed he would not stay on after OZ Minerals (OZL) is purchased by competitor BHP for $9.6 billion. The...

Janus Electric truck

Newly purchased mine trials electric heavy vehicle

A modern mining company is testing out an eco friendly truck at a major operation. OZ Minerals (OZL) confirmed Janus Electric recently converted one of Qube’s 165-tonne, diesel, triple road...

Prominent Hill mine truck

Resources giant offers $9B for five competing mines

A multinational mining company is set to acquire five operations from a rival. BHP recently received approval to start working on its proposed $9.6 billion takeover offer for OZ Minerals (OZL)...

Sandvik battery powered loader

Two mine sites add battery powered vehicles

A mining services company introduced electric storage technology to its heavy machinery fleet at two operations. Byrnecut Group recently ordered six battery-powered loaders at OZ Minerals’...

Supervision an issue in SA chopper crash

Mine helicopter crash in South Australia

A lack of supervision has been identified as an issue in a helicopter crash in South Australia’s north where a pilot died while stringing lines between power poles. The Australian Transport...

Oz Minerals

Oz Minerals ahead of schedule despite virus

The ramp-up of production at Oz Minerals Carrapateena copper mine in South Australia is progressing ahead of schedule despite the global COVID-19 outbreak. Oz Minerals staff underground at...