"Peak Downs mine worker dead, another injured as truck rolls over vehicle at mine", 25 July 2026

A mine worker was killed and a second seriously injured when their vehicle was struck by a large mining truck at a Central Queensland coal mine early today.

This afternoon, mine contractors Thiess named the worker as Andreas Loizou.

Mr Loizou was trapped in the light vehicle, with early reports indicating it was reversed over by the larger truck just before 5am.

In a statement approved by Mr Loizou's family, Thiess said it extended its deepest sympathies to his family, loved ones, friends and colleagues.

"Our thoughts are also with the tight-knit Bowen Basin mining community and the mining industry more broadly," it said.

Thiess said an investigation had begun and its immediate focus was supporting those impacted by Mr Loizou's death.

The injured second mine worker was taken to Moranbah Hospital from the BMA-owned Peak Downs mine in a serious but stable condition with chest and leg injuries.

While emergency services were responding, a third person at the mine site suffered a medical episode and was flown to Mackay Base Hospital in a stable condition…

A BMA spokesperson said operations had been suspended at the site.

BMA has paused operations for 24 hours at four of its other Bowen Basin operations, including Saraji, Broadmeadow, Caval Ridge, Goonyella Riverside along with Peak Downs, "to support authorities" and give workers a chance to "reflect and refocus on safe ways of working"...