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Bowen High students unlock ‘export level’ at Abbot Point

Bowen High students unlock ‘export level’ at Abbot Point

Bowen High students unlock ‘export level’ at Abbot Point Abbot Point Operations (APO) has taken a group of Bowen State High School students on a deep dive into the operations of Australia’s most northern deepwater export port. The year seven students participated in a two-day learning experience at Bowen’s North Queensland Export Terminal (NQXT) gaining a fascinating insight into the stages of resources production and learning how the terminal plays a vital part in the pit-to-port process. The learnings from the site tour were then applied at a school ‘Pit to Port’ workshop delivered by 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...

(Image source: Bravus Mining and Resources) (L-R) WRC Mayor Ry Collins and BRC general manage Brendan Lane at the official opening of the Collinsville pump track.

Collinsville kids ride high at Bowen Rail Company-funded ‘pump’ bike track

Collinsville kids ride high at Bowen Rail Company-funded ‘pump’ bike track There were plenty of thrills and a couple of spills as Bowen Rail Company and Collinsville residents celebrated the official opening of the Queensland town’s eagerly anticipated $300,000 ‘pump’ bike track. Located in Darcy Munro Park, the Collinsville pump track is designed for skateboarders, bike and scooter riders to make their way over a series of rollers, jumps and berms by generating momentum through up and down body movements, instead of pedalling or pushing. Bowen Rail Company fully-funded the...

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...

BlackRock blacklists thermal coal

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BlackRock blacklists thermal coal

BLACKROCK is the latest investor firm to call it quits on thermal coal. In a letter to its clients, the world’s biggest fund manager stated that in response to clients’ concerns about the impact that sustainability factors were having on economic growth, asset values and financial markets, it would no longer invest in companies sourcing more than 25pc of revenue from thermal coal. It marks a 180 degree turn on its previous program of aggressively buying Australian coal stocks in 2019. In outlining its reasons for a new approach to sustainability, BlackRock stated “the most significant of these factors today relates to climate change”. “Namely, how the global transition to a low-carbon economy could affect a company’s long-term profitability. “The...

(L-R) IMDEX Mining Technology (IMT) operations superintendent WA Adam Copper and IMDEX chief strategy officer Michelle Carey.

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Tech it to the next level: IMDEX major partner in robotics testing centre

Tech it to the next level: IMDEX major partner in robotics testing centre IMDEX (ASX: IMD) has become the first major industry partner of the new 51ha Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (AARP) in Neerabup, 40km north of the Perth CBD in WA. Signing on for an initial two-years to build and maintain a common user drill pad as part of the 22ha mine test and development site called “Dirt Lab”, IMDEX aims to accelerate testing and demonstration of technology including its award-winning BLAST DOGTM at a site close to its Balcatta headquarters. IMDEX BLAST DOGTM is a commodity...

Young explorer intersects significant high-grade mineralisation

Young explorer intersects significant high-grade mineralisation

MULTIPLE high-grade polymetallic intercepts from Kidman Resource’s newly acquired Home of Bullion project in Barrow Creek, Northern Territory, have increased the project’s potential to host an open pit resource. Assay results for the first three holes of the maiden 24 reverse circulation (RC) drill hole program, testing the main lode, have been received with the results from the remaining 21 holes pending. Highlights included 4m grading 4.7 per cent copper, 5.1 per cent zinc, 84.6 grams per tonne of silver, 1.3 per cent lead and 0.52g/t of gold from 49m. The results confirmed previous high grade drill intercepts at the Home of Bullion main lode, with follow up diamond drilling scheduled for mid-September. Kidman has also initiated a detailed airborne...

BHP and Caterpillar to develop zero-emissions trucks

BHP and Caterpillar to develop zero-emissions trucks

The demand for low emissions technology has been driving trends and innovation in mining — recently in Australia, we’ve seen a spike in exploration for metals such as copper that can be used in sustainable technology such as electric cars and solar panels, alongside a slowing down of coal exploration. Today, it was announced that BHP (ASX: BHP) and Caterpillar have partnered to develop zero-emissions mining trucks, following months of collaboration with the goal of addressing BHP’s energy demands. BHP is promised early access to zero-emissions equipment developed by Caterpillar, and hands-on learning opportunities to ensure successful implementation at BHP sites. BHP and Caterpillar’s collaboration will help shape the processes, technology and infrastructure that will be required to support zero-emissions...