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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...

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...

mining camp quarantine

Unions clarify position on quarantine at mining camps

The AWU and the CFMEU have clarified the position of unions associated with potential mining camp quarantining of workers. The two powerful mining unions believe that the quarantining workers in...

Mining Camps exempt from COVID-19

Mining camps excluded from mass gathering bans

Mining camps have been excluded from mass gathering bans of 100 personnel or more that were introduced today. In an address to the nation, Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison Federal...

BMA Buffel Park

Mining camps may close over Coronavirus threats

Mining camps across Australia may be forced to close to prevent the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19. AMSJ understands that several of the world’s largest miners have developed a range of...