The South Australian Government has begun reopening parts of the Stuart Highway for trucks during daylight hours, after floods cut off key mining areas of Prominent Hill and Coober Pedy.
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Wetter, more cyclonic summer forecast for miners
Mining operations in tropical regions should prepare for an increased chance of cyclones and wet weather this spring-summer.
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Cyclone Mangga reminds us why mines must be ready for anything
This year has highlighted the need to be prepared for the unexpected. While mining sites are in general very resilient operations, this goes for miners too.
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Tropical Cyclone Blake advances towards Western Australia
The first cyclone of the season, named Blake, could hit Western Australian miners in the northwest of the state.
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Fortescue cuts iron ore guidance amid surging price
Fortescue has posted a 47 per cent surge in its iron ore’s selling price upon higher benchmark iron ore prices, reaching $US71 ($98.92) a dry metric tonne.
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BHP iron ore production forecast hit by weather
BHP has cut its iron ore production guidance for the 2019 financial year on the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Veronica, following a similar reduction by Rio Tinto yesterday.
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Rio Tinto cuts guidance for Pilbara iron ore shipments
Rio Tinto has reduced its 2019 guidance for Pilbara iron ore shipments following a damage at the port brought by tropical cyclones.
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Rio Tinto declares force majeure due to cyclone damage
Rio Tinto has announced disruptions to certain iron ore shipments from Western Australia following the impact of Cyclone Veronica.
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Rio Tinto operations return to normal after cyclones
Rio Tinto has reopened all of the operations in Western Australia and Queensland that were temporarily closed in anticipation of the cyclones on both sides of the country.
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Port Hedland braces for Cyclone Stan
The Pilbara coastline is under threat from a potential category 2 cyclone, likely to hit WA shores with gusts of up to 150 kilometres per hour sometime on Friday night or Saturday morning.
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Chances high for cyclone to hit the Pilbara
A tropical low forming off Indonesia is likely to form a cyclone that will hit the Pilbara.
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WA cyclone threat over
A cyclone warning that forced the evacuation of Port Hedland and Dampier ports has been downgraded.
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Surveyor error revealed in Cyclone George donga deaths
An inquest into the death of two people at FMG’s Rail Camp One has heard a surveyor error meant the buildings were given the incorrect wind region assessment.
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North Queensland coal export terminals close as cyclone approaches
Glencore and BHP have suspended shipments at their ports as Cyclone Dylan bears down on the North Queensland coastline.
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