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Bowen Tennis Association President Walter Morris and Bowen Rail Safety Coordinator Mandy Evans rally together at Bowen Tennis.

Game, set, match: Bowen Rail Company serves up a win for the community

Game, set, match: Bowen Rail Company serves up a win for the community Bowen Tennis Association has scored big with a Bowen Rail Company (BRC) grant to support the development of the region’s next generation of tennis stars. The 95-year-old club was one of four recent grant recipients of Bowen Rail Company’s Community Partnership Program, which supports local not-for-profit organisations and community groups with the purchase of small assets that can make a big difference. Bowen Tennis Association president Walter Morris says the Bowen Rail Company’s...

Regarded as one of the most comprehensive dedicated software businesses in the mining industry, Micromine brings complementary domain expertise to Weir.

Weir to acquire Micromine

Weir to acquire Micromine Weir is accelerating its strategy for sustainable digital mining after entering a binding agreement to acquire Mining Software Holdings (Micromine) for $1.3b (£657m). Micromine is a top-tier global software provider to the mining industry, with comprehensive solutions across the upstream mining value chain. It supports critical mining operations from exploration through mine design and planning, operational scheduling and mining operations in hard ore, soft ore and underground applications. Weir chief executive Jon Stanton says the combined force of Micromine and Weir will create a sector-leading globally scaled platform to optimise performance...

(Image source: Bravus Mining and Resources) Cowboys co-captain Tom Dearden in front of his haul truck ride.

Digging coal is the goal for Cowboys co-captain

Digging coal is the goal for Cowboys co-captain Cowboys co-captain Tom Dearden has shown he'd have no trouble swapping footy boots for steel caps in the distant future when he’s ready to transition to a life after rugby league. The superstar five-eighth looked right at home behind the wheel of a massive Caterpillar 796AC haul truck during a trip to the Carmichael mine to shoot the new "Digging Coal, Kicking Goals" campaign that celebrates the Platinum Partnership between Bravus Mining and Resources and the Cowboys. Mr Dearden says the visit, including a lap of mining operations sitting in the...

The North Queensland Export Terminal features "turtle-friendly" amber lighting on its infrastructure.

Queensland turtle hatchlings’ glowing first journey

Queensland turtle hatchlings’ glowing first journey Design features at the North Queensland Export Terminal north of Bowen are ensuring turtle hatchlings see the light as nature intended. Abbot Point Operations manages the operations and maintenance of the multi-billion-dollar facility and has incorporated “turtle-friendly” amber lighting on terminal infrastructure visible from the ocean, to allow hatchlings a smoother path to the sea. Abbot Point Operations general manager Damien Dederer says the specially designed lighting is just one example of how smart thinking and smart technology supports ecosystems to thrive around an operating port. “The North Queensland Export Terminal is one of Queensland’s busiest ports, exporting...

The mining, manufacturing and construction sectors account for just .7% of total Federal Government expenses in FY27, with spending of about $5.6b.

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Westgold builds cash despite softer production

Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX) reported strong cash generation in Q3 FY26, bolstered by a rising gold price, while maintaining full-year production guidance.

Rapidly growing global demand for a wide range of minerals essential to new technologies like renewable energy, is creating new opportunities for companies to develop new value streams based on different critical minerals.

State-of-the-art pilot processing plant for critical minerals in Mackay, Queensland

State-of-the-art pilot processing plant for critical minerals in Mackay, Queensland The concept design for a pilot critical minerals processing plant, FlexiLab, has been unveiled in Mackay, Queensland. Unveiling the concept at the Resources Centre of Excellence, Queensland Resources and Critical Minerals Minister Scott Stewart says FlexiLab will provide a dedicated facility for industry to test processing and recovery of minerals not normally produced. “"Mackay is a key player in Queensland’s critical minerals sector,” he said. “Investments in initiatives like FlexiLab, will help to...

Epiroc Unigrout M2 Smart

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Unigrout M2 Smart – The Fully Integrated Grouting Solution

Epiroc has announced the release of Unigrout M2 Smart - the world’s first grouting rig which features Epiroc’s well-renowned Rig Control System. The Unigrout M2 Smart has come onto the market as the new digitalized grouting standard with full connectivity and control. The improved Unigrout M2 Smart continues to be the first choice in injection grouting for civil construction. The grouting platform configuration makes for excellent flexibility while the automated features bring optimization opportunities. The connectivity between Unigrout M2 Smart and the drilling unit, on surface or underground, creates a base for the digitalization of the complete process from hole to grout.

New way of thinking brings better results

New way of thinking brings better results

EVERY now and then, a product will emerge on the market yielding a far better result than any other available substitute. The Xcentric Ripper, a machine attachment which uses a different approach to breaking rock, shale, asphalt and concrete, is one such product. Its success lies in the way the tooth innovatively attacks the rock in a vibrating circular motion as opposed to traditional hydraulic hammers that just repeatedly belt into the rock. The Xcentric Ripper is driven by a high-speed hydraulic mechanism that transfers force to the tine via sturdy mechanical arms. It is a machine of elegant simplicity and high effi ciency; allowing much higher productivity, minimum downtime and maintenance, and reduced noise levels. The Xcentric Ripper won...