A mining giant declared the 2023 financial year a success despite multiple workplace deaths. BHP recently celebrated “record production” of 253 million tonnes (Mt) due to...
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A mine worker who died during duties will be remembered for his generosity. Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the sudden loss of Nathan Scholz (pictured right) who passed away when a vehicle...
A major resources producer twice failed to ensure workers return home safely from duty. BHP recently confirmed a pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle at the Olympic Dam mine. “We are...
A mining giant will test-run new, environmentally friendly technology at one of its major operations. BHP recently confirmed plans to trial a battery-electric Epiroc Boomer M2 jumbo at its Olympic...
A mining services company won multiple tenders at large-scale operations. Monadelphous Group recently secured the latest construction contract at Fortescue Metals Group’s Iron Bridge Magnetite...
In a recent mining safety judgement, a judge acknowledged that fatalities are likely in the mining industry and that incidents are not that extraordinary. Greg Smith is a Lawyer with Wayland...
BHP Billiton has awarded Henry Muller the inaugural Technology and Innovation Award for his work in the 1980s that allowed Olympic Dam to become a commercially viable operation making four products...
AN Adelaide man has been left in a prickly situation, after losing a battle with BHP Billiton for unfair dismissal when he was shaved from the company for having a beard at work. The Fair Work...
South Australian media are reporting a mine worker has been killed at the underground mine section of Olympic Dam. The Adelaide Advertiser reports that police were called to the Roxby Downs site this...
Chief Executive of the Australian Uranium Association, Michael Angwin, dispels some of the safety myths surrounding this valuable, and highly controversial mineral. The future of nuclear power, and...
