Bravus renews Platinum’s contract at Carmichael

Coal’s opportunity to power energy transition Abandoned coal mines could host more than 52GW of solar in Queensland and more than 14GW in NSW according to a Global Energy Monitor (GEM) study. The study assessed decommissioned and soon to be closed surface coal mines across the globe and their potential to be given a second life as a solar farm, identifying the global capacity to host more than 300GW of solar. Four major coal producers were identified as having the greatest opportunity for coal to solar transitions, including Indonesia, the US and India with Australia at the...

Mastermyne Crinum Operations has been fined $7m after being convicted over the death of underground miner Graham Dawson in 2021 at the Crinum mine in Queensland.

Automation driving global conveyor belt demand Increased emphasis on industrial automation and the rising integration of mechanised systems across diverse industries are driving rubber conveyor belt market growth. As companies focus on improving operational efficiency and reducing manual labour, the adoption of automated material handling solutions is accelerating. Rubber conveyor belts have become integral components across various industries and processes, offering flexibility, reliability and high performance in the handling of bulk materials and heavy loads. Industries, such as mining, construction, manufacturing, food processing and logistics, are increasingly deploying conveyor...