Foul play has been suspected as the cause of deaths aboard the notorious ‘murder ship’, MV Sage Sagittarius.
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Aurizon announces new investment as it cancels old EBAs
Aurizon Holdings has announced the investment of $180 million in new track machines to increase productivity for the Central Queensland Coal network.
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RPM announces the release of new simulation software
Runge Pincock Minarco (RPM) announces the release of the latest version of its HAULSIM solution with the improved features.
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New Townsville port berth opens
The new joint venture berth facility between Glencore, Incitec Pivot, and the Port of Townsville is now operational.
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Coal haulage to resume in Hunter Valley
Coal rail haulage in the Hunter Valley is expected to resume this afternoon, thanks to maintenance works following the storms and flooding of last week.
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The ‘Big Data’ evolution
Newmont Mining's Jason Nitz explains the potential, and pitfalls, of big data for the resources sector.
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A titan of industry: Load control precision
A new payload measurement system is providing operators precise load control.
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Coal carrying ‘Murder Ship’ under scrutiny
A coal carrier already under investigation for the deaths of three workers has attracted fresh scrutiny related to its seaworthiness in Australian waters.
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Second explosives truck accident in two months
Another truck carrying explosive materials has been involved in an accident on Central Queensland road last week.
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Magnetite haul truck catches fire
A truck hauling magnetite has caught alight while transporting in Queensland.
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Jobs to go at Boggabri as contract comes to an end
Around 75 positions will go at the Boggabri coal mine as an interim haulage project wraps up.
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New export freight deal for BHP South African coal
South African freight haulage operator Transnet has signed a 10 year deal with BHP Billiton for coal haulage to shipping ports.
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Ammonium nitrate truck explodes
A truck transporting ammonium nitrate has exploded in South West Queensland, destroying bridges, sections of the road, and two firefighting trucks.
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Overmass trucks on notice after mining equipment stoppage in Hunter Valley
NSW Police have intercepted a truck towing tunnel boring equipment near Newcastle after it was detected as being allegedly in breach of its permit.
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Predictive modelling for mines [infographic]
A new Mathworks infographic has been released showing how to optimise the mining chain from pit to port.
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GE taking Cat head on in mining locomotives
GE is taking Caterpillar on in the race to develop locomotives that comply with stricter emissions standards.
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Aurizon announces further job cuts
Rail operator Aurizon announced further redundancies yesterday, with 103 positions axed mainly from their head office in Brisbane.
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Asciano to slash 500 jobs by the end of June
Rail and ports company Asciano will slash 500 jobs by the month’s end as it aims to save $90 million.
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Aurizon achieves record coal haulage
Aurizon has set a new record for coal haulage for the company, moving more than 180 million tonnes.
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Maritime Union threatens strike, denies exorbitant demands
Worker’s may be fighting for the right to earn more megabucks, as the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) recently won the right to strike in Port Hedland.
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