After failing to find a buyer, BHP has decided to retain New South Wales Energy Coal (NSWEC) in its portfolio with plans to cease mining at the Mt Arthur coal mine in 2030. View full article.
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Komatsu to acquire Mine Site Technologies
Global OEM Komatsu announced 15 June it has come to an agreement to acquire Australian-based, globally focused underground connectivity provider Mine Site Technologies (MST). Read full article.
Read MoreBHP rail team grows with new recruits
BHP said that sixty new train drivers are poised to graduate from its Pilbara Rail Academy Traineeship Program, created last year to meet the growing skills shortage in Western Australia. Read full article.
Read MoreKing of the Hills pours first gold
Red 5 has achieved a crowning achievement at its King of the Hills mine in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields: the completion of its first gold pour. Read full article.
Read MoreWabtec to modernise Fortescue locomotive fleet
Wabtec has announced an agreement to transform Fortescue’s locomotive fleet to meet the performance requirements of the resource company while delivering operational and environmental efficiencies. Read full article.
Read MoreEpiroc closes acquisition of JTMEC
After first announcing its intentions on 29 April, OEM Epiroc has completed its takeover of Australian electrification infrastructure supplier JTMEC. Read full article.
Read MoreAnglo American picks van der Westhuizen as new Australian CEO
Anglo American has appointed its new CEO for Australia, former Rio Tinto executive Daniel van der Westhuizen, who has been tasked with leading the global miner’s steelmaking coal business from Brisbane. Read full article.
Read MoreVicente appointed CIMIC Group CEO
Engineering group CIMIC has tapped its executive general manager of operations Pedro Vicente to serve as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Read full article.
Read MoreFullarton steps down, Bramwell steps up at Westgold
Australian gold miner Westgold has confirmed that its chief executive officer Debbie Fullarton has resigned from the company, effective immediately, and has appointed Wayne Bramwell as managing director. View full article.
Read MoreRio Tinto, traditional owners take step toward co-management of land
The traditional owners of Juukan Gorge have signed a non-binding Heads of Agreement (HOA) with Rio Tinto, which will guide the ongoing development and finalisation of the co-management of mining on the lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura people. Read full article.
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