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BHP train drivers pull brakes on industrial action

November 27, 2023December 1, 2023 Miners News

A planned industrial action by train drivers for BHP’s Pilbara iron ore operations in Western Australia was withdrawn as their union waits for an updated employment offer, reported Reuters. “In good faith we have decided that we would withdraw the action at this stage,” Mining and Energy Union WA Secretary Greg Busson told the news agency. Around 400 train drivers…

Monadelphous lands multiple mining contracts

November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 Miners News

Photo: Monadelphous Engineering company Monadelphous has secured new construction and maintenance contracts and contract extensions with several miners and an energy company totalling A$170 million. Lynas Rare Earths awarded Monadelphous a construction contract for stage 1 of its Mt Weld expansion project near Laverton in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. The scope of the contract includes structural, mechanical and…