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Labor environment policy wrecking resources projects: McDonald

The number of major resources projects is down from 140 last year to 124 this year

09 January 2024

Whitehaven shooting for 6Mtpa from Daunia

RoM production is expected to return to long-term averages supported by lower strip ratios

09 January 2024

In 2019 270 people were killed in another dam collapse near the town of Brumadinho in Brazil, destroying 133 hectares of Atlantic Forest and 70 hectares of Protected Areas downstream.

Tailings an increasing threat to conservation areas

The 2015 Samarco dam failure in Brazil killed 19 people

09 January 2024

Black lung protection boosted by dust testing innovation

Some mines have already contacted UQ to undertake this testing

09 January 2024

BMA rail crew may strike after negotiations fail

BMA's initial offer was voted down by 84% of rail crew workers in September

09 January 2024

The Queensland Mines Inspectorate has warned site senior executives that all medical emergencies need to be investigated.

All medical emergencies need investigation: QMI

The investigation should examine for factors such as exposure of the worker to excessive heat

08 January 2024

Auspac finalises Dartbrook funding with $3.6M placement

Auspac revised its schedule to align with the receipt of funding

08 January 2024

The expansion project comprises the continuation of mining at HVO North and HVO South.

HVO reduces GHG in revised expansion submission

The project comprises the continuation of mining at HVO North and HVO South

05 January 2024

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