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(Image source: Bravus Mining and Resources) Regular fitness classes are among the activities offered to staff at Carmichael mine through the ‘building a happier and healthier Carmichael community’ initiative.

Bravus shortlisted at Queensland Mining Awards

Bravus shortlisted at Queensland Mining Awards Bravus Mining and Resources has been recognised as an industry leader at the Queensland Mining Awards (QMA). Activities at the Carmichael mine in central Queensland have been shortlisted for the environmental award and the community, staff engagement or equal opportunity award at the QMAs. Bravus chief operating officer Mick Crowe says it was a honour to be up for two awards. “We’re proud to have met our commitments to local employment, local procurement and the environment during construction of the mine...

Purple trays hit the pit as part of Carmichael mine Peer Supporter Program

Purple trays hit the pit as part of Carmichael mine Peer Supporter Program

Purple trays hit the pit as part of Carmichael mine Peer Supporter Program Bravus Mining and Resources has unveiled the newest and biggest Peer Supporters for the industry-leading mental health program run at its Carmichael mine near Clermont in central Queensland. Bravus Mining and Resources health and safety manager Graeme Furnell said two of the operation’s fleet of 200t CAT 796AC mining trucks had been fitted with trays painted in ‘Peer Supporter purple’ to remind the workforce that support is available should they be going...

The Townsville-headquartered Bravus has been associated with the Cowboys since 2019, becoming a Platinum Partner of the NRL squad and presenting partner of the Club’s Adopt-A-School program in 2021.

Bravus playing a whole new ball game

Bravus playing a whole new ball game Bravus Mining and Resources has doubled down on its support of the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys, expanding its partnership to include the club’s women’s squad. Bravus Mining and Resources chief operating officer Mick Crowe says signing on as a Major Partner of the NRLW Cowboys is a natural next step in the organisations’ successful history of working together for the social and economic benefit of regional Queensland. “Our Carmichael mine near Clermont and our offices in Townsville and Rockhampton are...

Juniors warm up inside Bravus Arena.

Bravus Mining & Rockhampton Basketball gear up for season 2024

Bravus Mining & Rockhampton Basketball gear up for season 2024 Bravus Mining and Resources will be cheering up a storm when the Rockhampton Cyclones and Rockets take to Bravus Arena on Saturday (13 April) for the start of the 2024 NBL1 North Season. The owner and operator of the Carmichael mine near Clermont in central Queensland has been a Major Partner of Rockhampton Basketball since 2018. Bravus Mining and Resources head of community Kate Campbell says a ticket to round one against the Townsville Flames and Heat is hot property in the business’ Victoria Parade office. Rockhampton and Townsville are the primary FIFO hubs for the more than 1,200 regional...

Cashed up explorer acquires private gold company

Cashed up explorer acquires private gold company

WELL-funded explorer Sovereign Gold will aquire unlisted company Gossan Hill and its several advanced gold prospects in NSW for $700,000. The three project areas within eight exploration licenses would provide Sovereign with an expanded exploration footprint in the state. Sovereign said the Gossan Hill prospects were centred on known gold occurrences – some with historic production – and contained more than 20 quality, untested targets. The acquisition price comprised $200,000 in cash and $500,000 in scrip (two million ordinary shares at $0.25 per share) which the company said “compares very favourably to recent peer transactions”. The newly acquired Hobbs deposit at Mt Adrah – which contains a JORC resource of 239,000oz grading 1.13 grams per tonne gold to a depth...

Up to 629 parts per million REE was collected.

Rare earth element anomalism confirmed at Mt Doreen

Rare earth element anomalism confirmed at Mt Doreen Recent surface geochemical sampling at Litchfield Minerals’ (ASX: LMS) Mt Doreen project in the Northern Territory has confirmed the presence of rare earth element (REE) anomalism. A total of 134 soil and 50 rock chip samples were collected at Mt Doreen to assess REE anomalism within granites and associated erosional sediments. Rock chip sampling was undertaken to assess REE anomalism within granite outcrops, while soil sampling was undertaken to test the granite-derived sediments surrounding the granites. Light REE dominated the findings, with an average of 42% cerium, 21% lanthanum and 19% neodymium returned. The highest-grade REE samples were collected...

Austrade releases new digital, dynamic critical minerals prospectus as King & Cook host Korea in Perth

Austrade releases new digital, dynamic critical minerals prospectus as King & Cook host Korea in Perth

Austrade releases new digital, dynamic critical minerals prospectus as King & Cook host Korea in Perth The Federal Government has released a new digital Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus, featuring an interactive map and showcasing more than 55 investment-ready projects across the country. This new online tool by Austrade can be customised to navigate Australia mineral endowment and a range of available government support, including potential funding for Australian critical minerals projects. One of the investment-ready projects featured in the prospectus is Ardea Sources’ Kalgoorlie nickel project Goongarrie Hub. Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King comments on this. “Critical minerals are...

(L-R) First Nation Engineering (FNE) chief executive Moses Panashe and FNE director Glen Weir.

First Nation Engineering celebrates first contract milestone

First Nation Engineering celebrates first contract milestone First Nation Engineering Pty Ltd (FNE) is celebrating the completion of its first contract, providing engineering design and procurement services to Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) in relation to borefields expansions at Northern Star’s Thunderbox, Carosue Dam and KCGM Operations. FNE is a registered Supply Nation Indigenous business, an incorporated joint venture (JV) between a subsidiary of the Carey Group — Australia’s leading Aboriginal commercial enterprise, with over 27 years of project delivery excellence in the mining, civil and training industries — and CPC Engineering — which began in the Goldfields more than 50...