MRL's autonomous road trains project has reached a world-first milestone, achieving a successful demonstration run.
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Thiess gets into rehabilitation
Thiess has launched a standalone rehabilitation business, Thiess Rehabilitation, that will cover the full mine lifecycle.
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Fortescue: All aboard the Infinity Train
Fortescue Metals Group will develop a regenerating battery-electric iron ore train project, the Infinity Train, in a world-first development.
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Upgrade to Port Hedland SIA to improve safety
The Boodarie SIA upgrade in Port Hedland is complete, enhancing access and improving safety for the iron ore and gas sectors of the Pilbara.
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Fortescue incident remains under investigation
Fortescue Metals Group continues investigations into an incident that occurred at its Solomon Hub in the Pilbara last week.
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BHP highlights diverse culture as key to safety
BHP Western Australia iron ore asset president Brandon Craig says a diverse culture is critical to a safe and highly productive workplace.
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BHP delivers first production at high-tech mine
BHP has started production at its autonomous-ready South Flank iron ore mine in Western Australia.
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Iron ore leaders drive global electrification initiative
BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale have partnered with Austmine to deliver an electrification challenge for mining vehicles to push industry safety and sustainability.
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WA probes East Kimberley iron ore spill
The Western Australian Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) is investigating a discharge of turbid water from the Ridges iron ore mine after a creek near Doon Doon in the East Kimberley turned red.
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Fortescue protects Indigenous relations despite High Court defeat
Fortescue Metals Group has lost a High Court appeal over native title of Western Australia's Yindjibarndi people.
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Epiroc, ASI Mining to automate Roy Hill haul trucks
Roy Hill is putting safety first at the Pilbara iron ore mine by signing a contract with Epiroc and ASI Mining to automate its mixed fleet of Hitachi and Cat haul trucks.
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BHP pledges to solve Saraji safety concern
BHP has reinforced its commitment to safety after failing to identify the cause of a fatality at BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA)’s Saraji mine on New Year’s Eve last year.
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Fortescue sets new renewable energy standard in Pilbara
Fortescue Metals Group plans to use solar power for up to 100 per cent of its daytime energy requirements at the Chichester Hub iron ore operations in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
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Fortescue creates original safety systems across iron ore sites
Fortescue Metals Group’s maintenance team has developed a system for dump trucks servicing at the Cloudbreak operations in Western Australia.
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BHP crew stops wrong train in derailment incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released a detailed timeline of the events that led to the derailment of a runaway BHP iron ore train in the Pilbara last November.
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Vale disaster highlights importance of tailings dam safety
Brazilian iron ore major Vale's latest tailings dam disaster at the Córrego de Feijão mine near Brumadinho in Minas Gerais has placed a spotlight on the importance of tailings dam safety.
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Rio Tinto train to travel past asbestos-rich district with caution
Rio Tinto has put up precautionary measures for the construction of Koodaideri rail line, as it runs through the Wittenoom asbestos management area in the remote Pilbara.
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Rio Tinto to invest $3.5bn in ‘most technologically advanced’ mine
Rio Tinto has approved a $US2.6 billion ($3.5 billion) investment in its new iron ore production hub Koodaideri in the Pilbara in Western Australia.
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Keeping Roy Hill safe with effective tyre management
Safe To Work explains how Kal Tire has helped create a secure environment for tyre maintenance at the Roy Hill iron ore operation in the Pilbara. Ben Creagh writes.
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Rio Tinto’s new production hub to improve health and safety
Rio Tinto's first intelligent mine in the Pilbara in Western Australia will deliver safety improvements to the mine site, incorporating the latest in high-tech advances in the industry.
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