Mining giants offer $39B in compensation

Victims of a catastrophic resources infrastructure failure could be reimbursed for further damages. BHP, Vale and their Samarco joint venture...

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MinRes driverless truck

Proponent starts delivering 150 driverless trucks

A diversified resources producer has received its first round of what it claims to be the some of world’s largest autonomous heavy vehicles. Mineral Resources (MinRes) confirmed the first...

New Acland mine lagoon creek crossing

$896M coal revival expands in southern Qld

A reopening mine has grown thanks to newly completed work. New Hope Corporation (NHC) recently confirmed it would soon enter new territory at its $896 million New Acland Coal Stage 3 Expansion, 53km...

Eli Kelly

New mine site death reported in less than two years

A mining fatality is being mourned just 18 months after a different workmate passed away. Colleagues, friends and family are reeling after Eli Kelly died at Gold Fields’ Saint Ives mine...

Blackwater Coal Mine

New management awards tender at Bowen Basin coal mine

An end-to-end mining services company won the latest contract at a Central Queensland under new ownership. A Delta Dunia Group subsidiary recently secured a pre-strip mining services extension at...

Sandvik underground truck

Employers approve rolling out 200 vehicles

A mining multinational and equipment supplier will deploy hundreds of machines. Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions and Barrick Gold Corporation recently agreed to globally roll out more than 200...

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