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Mining giant’s plan to recycle mega 5 tonne wheels

Mining giant’s plan to recycle mega 5 tonne wheels

Business “This helps us create a circular economy in the region."

‘A kick in the guts’: Cruel blow for sacked CQ miner

‘A kick in the guts’: Cruel blow for sacked CQ miner

Employment Labour hire worker, 64, says his treatment at mine was ‘deadset wrong’.

Union claims miners ‘not consulted’ over automation plan

Union claims miners ‘not consulted’ over automation plan

Employment MINE AUTOMATION: BMA has strongly denied the union’s claims.

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Jobs on offer as driverless trucks expand to second mine

Jobs on offer as driverless trucks expand to second mine

Business The full rollout of 34 trucks will be completed by late 2021.

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Mining giant’s $2.3m funding boost to Mackay METS

Mining giant’s $2.3m funding boost to Mackay METS

Business Cash splash set to supercharge impact of region’s new resources hub

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Mining giant creates job opportunities for locals

Mining giant creates job opportunities for locals

News A number of positions are available for people who want to step in to the industry...

Mines flouting social distancing and hygiene, union claims

Mines flouting social distancing and hygiene, union claims

Business It is claimed that workers are ‘terrified’ to raise concerns

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UPDATE: BMA confirms CQ miner is positive for COVID-19

UPDATE: BMA confirms CQ miner is positive for COVID-19

News BMA says contact tracing has been conducted with no abnormal results.

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Mining giant orders high-risk workers off Qld sites

Mining giant orders high-risk workers off Qld sites

Health It’s understood the move has affected thousands of workers.

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Miners respond to tough FIFO restrictions

Miners respond to tough FIFO restrictions

News The mining sector has embraced a safety first approach before guiding Queensland’s...

Miner flags potential worker relocation amid virus fears

Miner flags potential worker relocation amid virus fears

Business It also welcomed Queensland’s FIFO border closure.

CQ mine death case postponed due to COVID-19

CQ mine death case postponed due to COVID-19

Crime The charges relate to the death of a dozer operator at Saraji mine

Union’s demands to protect miners from COVID-19 pandemic

Union’s demands to protect miners from COVID-19 pandemic

Business Anxiety among mine workers has prompted calls for change.

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Where CQ COVID-19 case travelled before diagnosis

Where CQ COVID-19 case travelled before diagnosis

Health Patient visited a number of places throughout Central Queensland

Future plan to force miners to keep local jobs

Future plan to force miners to keep local jobs

Politics Election pledge to keep jobs in mining towns if companies move to automation

WATCH: Mega blast rockets CQ mine into record books

WATCH: Mega blast rockets CQ mine into record books

Business The blast sent 4.7 million cubic metres of overburden flying.

Details of case against BMA over CQ mine death

Details of case against BMA over CQ mine death

Breaking BMA accused of failing to identify serious health and safety risks.

Family waiting for answers 12 months after tragic mine death

Family waiting for answers 12 months after tragic mine death

Business Family and friends of worker endure long wait for answers.

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JOBS: Isaac mayor urges impact statement on BMA automation

JOBS: Isaac mayor urges impact statement on BMA automation

Business Anne Baker was part of a delegation that met with BMA in Brisbane.

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New jobs to be created at BMA’s CQ mine tech hub

New jobs to be created at BMA’s CQ mine tech hub

Employment Roles to be based at new automation control room, BMA says