A fossil fuel operation will shut down in response to occupational health woes. Wollongong Resources recently decided to permanently close its Russell Vale coal mine. The proponent contacted an...
Tag - industrial relations
A resources multinational will retrench hundreds of employees in a major cost-cutting push. About 294 workers are widely expected to be made redundant across most of Albemarle’s operations. A...
A major mineral producer decided to suspend some work due to challenging conditions. BHP recently confirmed it would suspend activities at its Kambalda concentrator due to a “very tough”...
Central Queensland mine employees refused to accept substandard conditions. BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has been urged to improve remuneration and protections at its operations. Rail crew workers...
Falling resources prices prompted employers to pause production at multiple locations. Voluntary administrators indefinitely suspended operations at Panoramic Resources’ Savannah Nickel Project...
Workplace unrest continued for several days with dire consequences at a subterranean operation. Authorities are examining why hundreds of employees stayed underground for more than 96 hours. The Gold...
Mine employees will not need to waive their entitlements, because there were too many complaints. About 300 workers will retain perks at Whitehaven’s Blackwater (226km west of Rockhampton) and...
Resources employees will be remunerated the same even if they work externally. Authorities recently approved new rules that prohibit mineral producers from giving different wages and entitlements to...
Resources employees faced a difficult decision in Queensland’s Central Highlands and Isaac regions. Workers were recently given seven days to accept new individual contracts with less...
A mining multinational will need to improve employee conditions before industrial action ends, industry representatives said. A total of 95 per cent of train operators recently voted to stop services...