A major mining company will not automate heavy vehicles at one of its operations. Whitehaven Coal recently stopped trialling its autonomous haulage systems (AHS) at the Maules Creek mine. Management...
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A truck driver tragically passed away during a severe accident. Authorities recently examined what circumstances led to a heavy vehicle flipping over and killing the operator at an undisclosed coal...
A major resources company will not discriminate against remote jobseekers without industry experience. Mineral Resources (MinRes) recently launched a recruitment drive for its multi combination (MC)...
A mine truck kept moving despite already having an alternate stopping system. Authorities recently examined a heavy vehicle brake failure at an undisclosed operation. “The service brake system...
A less heavy vehicle has received the nod. Komatsu and General Motors (GM) recently approved a new hydrogen-powered 930E dump truck. Existing electric mine vehicles will be converted to run on 2...
Environmentally friendly trucks were delivered to a major resources operation. Liebherr Mining recently rolled out its first T264 heavy vehicle at Fortescue Metals Group’s Eliwana mine. A total...
Major mineral producers examined whether multiple trucks were used incorrectly. MaxMine recently investigated different work sites where heavy vehicles were allegedly used for the wrong purpose...
More than a dozen autonomous heavy vehicles were rolled out to a $1 billion fossil fuel development in Queensland’s Isaac region. A mining services company recently won a major automation...
A major resources producer decided to phase out fossil fuels and introduce more environmentally friendly alternatives. BHP recently revealed all mine sites would begin transitioning away from diesel...
A mining giant will lift production at its cutting-edge operation. Rio Tinto recently confirmed it would keep ramping up its $3.1 billion Koodaideri (Gudai-Darri) mine, 301km south of Port Hedland...
