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(Image source: Bravus Mining and Resources) Bravus Mining and Resources communications and community relations advisor Tanya Brown with Shannara and Lucah at the Ronald McDonald House Townsville Family Room.

Bravus Mining and Resources helps bring comfort to regional families in need

Bravus Mining and Resources’ Community Partnership Program is helping provide a home away from home for the families of seriously ill regional Queensland kids receiving care at Townsville University Hospital. The Community Partnership Program offers not-for-profit businesses, groups, or associations in central and north Queensland grants of up to $10,000 for projects that enhance communities through education, skills development, health, sustainability, environmental stewardship and social welfare. Bravus Mining and Resources head of community Kate Campbell says the business is delighted to announce Ronald McDonald House Charities North Australia’s Townsville Family Room as one of the successful recipients in the latest round of Community Partnership Program funding. So far in 2024, more than 14,500 people have made use of the in-hospital…

(Image source: Bowen Rail Company) From L-R: Netball Association secretary Michelle Bossen and Cyclones players with Bowen Rail Company health, safety and community manager Marty Trask with Bowen in their refurbished kitchen.

Bowen Netball scores big with Bowen Rail Company’s Community Partnership Program

Bowen’s Cyclones netballers have swapped their bibs for aprons thanks to a Bowen Rail Company (BRC) community grant to refurbish their canteen kitchen and keep their club on track. Bowen Netball Association was one of four grant recipients in the latest round 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 Netball secretary Michelle Bosson says modern canteen facilities were vital to the club’s 250 local netballers and its army of volunteers – both in keeping them fed and watered off and on the court. “We don’t make much money from registrations alone and it’s the income from the canteen that…

(Image source: Bravus Mining and Resources) A drone taking flight within the study area.

Bravus Mining and Resources takes groundwater monitoring to new heights at the Carmichael mine

Bravus Mining and Resources’ high-tech approach to groundwater research near the Carmichael mine in central Queensland has earned national recognition in a prestigious industry award. The regional Queensland business has been named a finalist in the Excellence in Environmental Management and Sustainability category at the 2024 Australian Mining Prospect Awards for applying military-grade drone technology to discover and protect previously unknown groundwater springs. Bravus Mining and Resources chief operating officer Mick Crowe says the company has partnered with Eco Logical Australia to add multispectral and thermal imaging to its comprehensive scientific programs that help to safeguard the health of the Great Artesian Basin-fed Doongmabulla springs. “Carmichael has some of the strictest environmental conditions of any resources project in Australia’s history,”…

(Image source: Bravus Mining and Resources) The Clermont Wombat Festival is one of more than 100 regional Queensland organisations Bravus Mining and Resources has supported through the auspices of its community partnership program.

Bravus’ coal-out for community grant applications

Bravus Mining and Resources is calling on community groups and not-for-profits across regional Queensland to apply for the latest round of grants from the company’s 2025 community partnership program. Bravus Mining and Resources Head of Community Kate Campbell says the community partnership program is a fundamental part of the business and its Carmichael mine near Clermont in central Queensland. “We’re proud to operate in regional Queensland and always seek to back our local communities and the things that are important to the 1,200 workers at our Carmichael mine,” she said. “Our community partnership program and the local charities and activities it funds is one of the ways we add to community vibrancy, on top of the economic value of the…

The WA DEMIRS is funding the creation of new PhD scholarships.

WA DEMIRS funds new PhD scholarships

The WA Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) is funding the creation of PhD scholarships as part of the Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety (MARS) Program. Administered by the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) the scholarships are open to WA university students who are undertaking studies in any of the MARS program focus areas: Creating mentally healthy workplaces – by managing psychosocial hazards and promoting positive practices at work that support mental health and well-being Building a culture of safety and respect – with healthy, safe, gender-equitable, respectful and inclusive workplaces Preparing for workplace safety in future mining – by ensuring all workers are educated and trained in safety, addressing emerging risks and fostering safety…

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Major mining companies ramp up decarbonisation efforts

As the world moves towards a more sustainable future, the mining industry is under pressure to reduce its carbon footprint and embrace more environmentally friendly practices. This has led to a movement within the industry to explore decarbonisation strategies and technologies, with companies making significant investments to reduce their emissions and improve their sustainability credentials. Mining giants Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) and BHP (ASX: BHP) are making significant strides in reducing their carbon footprint and improving their sustainability credentials, indicating a growing momentum within the industry towards more environmentally friendly practices. Rio Tinto’s renewable energy storage efforts Rio Tinto has been making significant efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and increase the use of renewable energy in its operations. One…

Coalition to block Victorian gold royalty

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Coalition to block Victorian gold royalty

THE Victorian Liberal National Coalition will block the Andrew’s Government’s planned 2.75pc gold royalty when it is tabled in the state parliament. Introduced at the May budget, the royalty shocked the emerging Victorian gold industry which had seen something of a renaissance since 2015, with Kirkland Lake’s (ASX: KLA) Fosterville gold mine becoming Australia’s most lucrative pure-play gold mine. While a gold royalty applies in all other states, there was concern that it would cripple vital early investment in Victoria. Although the industry has said it was not opposed to a gold royalty, it said proper consultation on its structure was needed, and that it be introduced over three years. But successful opposition of the tax will be hard fought.…

BlueScope eyes South32’s $2.53b coal deal

BlueScope eyes South32’s $2.53b coal deal

BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX: BSL) has announced it is considering its option to weigh in on South32 Limited’s (ASX: S32) plan to sell its Illawarra Metallurgical Coal business. South32 announced yesterday that it had agreed to sell its Illawarra Metallurgical Coal (IMC) business for $2.53b ($US1.65 billion) as the miner presses ahead with its strategy to move away from coal to focus on zinc and copper. The BHP spinoff agreed to sell the coal business to an entity owned by Golden Energy and Resources (GEAR) and M Resources, building on GEAR’s metallurgical coal holdings in Australia, in the deal expected to be finalised in H1 FY25. BlueScope has since released a statement indicating that it may intervene on…