Refinery a ray of sunshine for local hospitality venues
Sun Metals is supporting Townsville’s hospitality sector by providing hundreds of employees with vouchers from a list of local cafes, restaurants, and pubs. The initiative
May 1, 2020
Sun Metals is supporting Townsville’s hospitality sector by providing hundreds of employees with vouchers from a list of local cafes, restaurants, and pubs. The initiative
Glencore, Queensland Health and the Laura Johnson Home have joined forces to secure COVID-19 testing equipment for the Mount Isa Hospital. Glencore has provided $45,000
The BHP Foundation has committed $2 million to support the University of Queensland (UQ) to advance a COVID-19 vaccine in clinical development. It’s one of
Mount Isa City Council is reaching out to gauge the effects of COVID-19 restrictions on the region’s businesses to assist in its decision-making process for
BHP will allocate $7.6 million from its recently created Vital Resources Fund to set up COVID-19 testing centres in Moranbah and Proserpine. It’s a move
Heart of Australia has won a contract to design, build and operate a mobile service to bring lung health checks to regional mine and quarry
The Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) is switching to virtual classrooms during the COVID-19 crisis. Queensland Resources Council chief executive Ian Macfarlane said the
Rail transport company Aurizon is backing efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine by donating $250,000 towards work by the University of Queensland (UQ). UQ is
Bachelor of Advanced Science student Patrick Jurgens has received this year’s QCoal Foundation scholarship, valued at up to $30,000. Originally from Bowen, Mr Jurgens says
Rio Tinto Aluminium is developing hand sanitiser at on-site laboratories in Australia and New Zealand to help tackle the spread of COVID-19. The company says
Global miner Glencore has launched a $25 million community support fund in response to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company operates more than
MATES In Construction has launched an information campaign to support Queensland workers facing mental health issues related to the COVID-19 crisis. MATES Queensland chief executive
The Australian Workers Union and the CFMEU Mining and Energy Division have issued a joint statement with industry body the Minerals Council of Australia on
Queensland-based Triple Eight Race Engineering has turned its attention from the track to tackling the COVID-19 crisis by developing a low-cost ventilator. Triple Eight suspended
The mining sector is implementing procedures under a national protocol to slow the spread of COVID-19, including strategies to separate FIFO workers from regional communities,
The mining industry will be ‘picking up the pieces’ of its social licence to operate in regional and remote areas of Queensland if it does
A central Queensland local government leader is pushing miners to lock down their FIFO workforce within the shire’s boundaries. Isaac Regional Council Mayor Cr Anne
It’s bottoms up to two Queensland manufacturers, who have responded to the COVID-19 crisis by helping supply much-needed hand sanitiser for the state. Beenleigh Rum