Hughes Drilling has been subcontracted by Downer to provide overburden and coal drilling services at the Blackwater mine.
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BMA say no forced redundancies at Blackwater
No forced redundancies will result from structural staff changes at the Blackwater coal mine, according to operator BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA).
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Union anger over Blackwater redundancies
Blackwater coal mine employees are up in arms over redundancies announced this week which will see full time staff replaced with contract workers from Downer EDI.
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Downer wins Blackwater coal contract
Downer has been awarded two contracts worth $225 million at BMA’s Blackwater coal mine.
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Worker killed at Blackwater coal mine
A worker has been killed at BMA’s Blackwater coal mine in a vehicle rollover incident.
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BHP coal mine goes yellow and blue for charity
BHP's Blackwater coal mine has coloured a truck tray blue and yellow to support RACQ Capricorn helicopter rescue.
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BMA and mining unions making progress
BMA and the Single Bargaining Unit have been making progress in their latest round of negotiations.
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BMA miners claim dismissal threats over union stickers
Workers at BMA's Blackwater mine claim they have been threatened with sacking if they don't remove union stickers from their cars.
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Norwich Park – “Use it or lose it” CFMEU tells BHP
Mining unions have told BHP it must forfeit its lease to Norwich Park if it does not intend to mine it.
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