In an attempt to improve productivity and reduce costs, BHP’s trial of driverless haul truck technology is set to expand from Pilbara iron ore mines to east coast coal mines.
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480 jobs to cut be from Aurizon
Rail freight operator Aurizon has announced plans to cut 480 employees from its Queensland operations by 2017 as part of a major restructure.
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Port of Newcastle privatised in $1.75 billion deal
Hastings Funds Management and its backer, China Merchants, have won a bid to lease the Port of Newcastle for $1.75 billion.
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Investigation continues after dozer falls into water-filled hole
An incident in which a dozer fell into a water-filled test hole at Rio Tinto’s Bengalla mine is being investigated by the Mine Safety Investigation Unit.
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New train driver roster set to end Aurizon worker dispute
The bitter industrial relations dispute between Aurizon and its rail workers is set to end with a new 160 hours a month roster.
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Cat launches variable frequency drive for longwall miners
Caterpillar has developed a new VFD for longwall systems to increase conveyor speed and torque control.
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Newcastle conveyor company backs future of coal
Port Hunter Conveyors has said it sees a bright future for the coal industry.
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Meandu coal mine implements new fleet management systems
The Meandu coal mine has implemented the Wenco Fleet Management System at its operation.
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Downer wins Whitehaven Coal Maules Creek CHPP construction contract
Whitehaven Coal has awarded Downer EDI the contract to construct the Maules Creek mine coal handling and processing plant.
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Sandvik wins massive materials handling contract
Sandvik has won a huge materials handling EPCM contract for an Australian coal mine.
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