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  2. Fly-in fly-out - Wikipedia

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    It is often abbreviated to FIFO when referring to employment status. This is common in large mining regions in Australia [1] [2] and Canada. Similar to the fly-in fly-out roster are the DIDO (drive-in drive-out), BIBO (bus-in bus-out) and SISO (ship-in ship-out) rosters. [3]

  3. Mental illness in fly-in fly-out workers - Wikipedia

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    Over the past 20 years FIFO had become a prevalent mining industry practice, however on the subject matter there is a scarcity of Australian research. According to Arnold (1995) studies resulted in FIFO being problematic for some families, in an analysis of the impacts on the lifestyle and families of workers. [8]

  4. Mining in Australia - Wikipedia

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    Australia is a participant in international anti-proliferation efforts designed to ensure that no exported uranium is used in nuclear weapons. [66] During the period of 2010 and 2013, Australia saw a debate about the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT). The tax, levied on 30% of the "super profits" from the mining of iron ore and coal in Australia.

  5. The Granites gold mine - Wikipedia

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    In 2016, Newmont Mining undertook a $120 million upgrade of the mine, constructing a new decline and processing facilities, taking the mine's life to 2027. [9] [10] On 25 June 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, a worker tested positive for COVID-19 sending the mine into lockdown. About 750 FIFO (fly-in/fly-out) workers onsite were ...

  6. BHP - Wikipedia

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    In January 2022, BHP relinquished its London Stock Exchange listing, becoming a solely Australian Securities Exchange-listed company. As of 2022, BHP is the largest company in Australia, [6] and the largest mining company in the world, both as measured by market capitalization. [7] In 2023, the company's position in the Forbes Global 2000 was ...

  7. Alliance Airlines - Wikipedia

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    Alliance Airlines Pty Limited is an Australian airline based at Brisbane Airport in Brisbane, Queensland, with operational bases in Adelaide, Cairns, Perth, Townsville, Darwin, and Rockhampton. Alliance Airlines owns and operates a fleet of Fokker and Embraer jet aircraft: Fokker 70 , Fokker 100 and Embraer 190 .

  8. Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union

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    The CFMEU was the primary union for the coal mining industry. Coal Ports: The union represented most workers (approximately 500) at export coal ports located along the east coast of Australia; Metalliferous Mining: The Division covered most metalliferous miners in Broken Hill where silver, lead and zinc ores are mined.

  9. Three Springs Mine - Wikipedia

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    Three Springs Mine is a talc mine located outside of Three Springs, Western Australia.Owned and operated by the Imerys Group, a French-based company, [1] the mine is the oldest and most productive talc mine in the southern hemisphere, and the second-most productive talc mine in the world, with recent annual production of 240,000 tonnes. [2]