Mining Archives - Page 2 of 12

Miners from all walks of life find success in emergency response action

f you are looking for proof that successful emergency response team members come from all mining walks of life, look no further than Evolution Mining’s Mungari Operations.

Sisters aren’t just doing it for themselves

When Rowena Leslie and Katrina Stubbs were looking for inspiration to start a small business in the Goldfields, they turned to an industry that was well-entrenched in their family.

Giant wind turbines to power major WA nickel processing operations

A wind farm with turbines measuring 200m in height is set to help provide the power requirements of three of BHP’s major nickel processing operations in WA.

Tech makes resources careers much more than a virtual reality

Thanks to augmented and virtual reality, workers don't even have to go to site to learn key skills or diagnose technical issues.

The program bringing an extra sense of family to WA mine sites

When workers experience mental health challenges on site, it isn't always obvious who to turn to. But a new initiative is changing that.

New coin incorporates WA’s ‘most valuable’ gem

The pink diamonds may have stopped coming out of Argyle, but that doesn’t mean new uses aren’t being found for them.

Sad demise for the giant plane which captivated WA

The Antonov An-225 drew tens of thousands of spectators when it touched down in Perth in 2016.

World-first as electric underground mining-truck goes on trial in WA’s Goldfields

The electrification of WA’s mining sector is set to step up a notch with the trial of the world’s largest battery-electric underground mining truck in the north-eastern Goldfields.