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Abbot Point gearing up for cyclone season.

Abbot Point Operations storming ahead with wet weather preparations

Abbot Point Operations storming ahead with wet weather preparations Abbot Point Operations (APO) has kicked-off Bowen’s biggest severe weather prep plan to ensure the multi-billion-dollar North Queensland Export Terminal is ready for the cyclone season ahead. APO general manager Damien Dederer said the business activated its Severe Weather Committee each October to review and test the coal export terminal’s systems, people processes and infrastructure, which includes some of the largest manmade structures in the Whitsundays. Six 40m tall stacker-reclaimers and a trestle jetty that stretches 2.75km offshore to a wharf supporting two shiploaders are among the plant and equipment used to export about 35mt of thermal and metallurgical coal...

(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’ 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...

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...

(Image source: Weir) Weir’s redefined flowsheet solution includes market leading Enduron® HPGR technology.

Weir awarded $102m (£53m) redefined flowsheet contract for Reko Diq greenfield copper-gold project in Pakistan’s Balochistan Province

Weir awarded $102m (£53m) redefined flowsheet contract for Reko Diq greenfield copper-gold project in Pakistan’s Balochistan Province The first call-off order of $50m (£26m), which includes both ENDURON® large format High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGR) and wet screens, will be recognised in Q3 with the remaining orders booked later in 2024 and early 2025. Weir Group (Weir), a global mining technology leader, has been awarded the contract to provide industry-leading energy efficient, sustainable solutions to the Reko Diq copper-gold project, a 50% owned greenfield development by Barrick Gold Corporation (Barrick). The tier one copper project is located in the Chagai district of Balochistan...

Commodity Focus: Copper

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Commodity Focus: Copper

LIKE many of its base metal peers, copper has had a challenging couple of months with its price plummeting more than 15 per cent in the wake of trade tensions between the US and China. However strong mid to long term demand for the red metal – particularly in the bourgeoning electric vehicle market – has analysts optimistic for the year ahead. Will prices recover soon? Elizabeth Fabri spoke with KPMG Copper Commodity leader Maritza Araneda who shares her outlook. Q. Describe how copper has been fairing and reasons for its volatility in recent months? Copper prices are sensitive to shifts in the global economic outlook and in times of uncertainty, prices are volatile. This has certainly been...

WA Govt addresses FIFO issues

WA Govt addresses FIFO issues

By Samantha James October 15, 2015 THE WA State Government has vowed to work with the Mining Industry Advisory Committee (MIAC) to address several recommendations made in a parliamentary report into the mental health impact on fly in, fly out workers in the resources industry. Mines and Petroleum minister Bill Marmion said the government had carefully considered the report by the Education and Health Standing Committee, which recommended 30 actions to improve workers’ mental health. "The health and safety of workers in the resources industry is one of the government's highest priorities," he said. "Mental health is a community-wide concern and any information highlighting factors influencing the incidence of mental health issues among vulnerable sections of the community is welcomed....

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VRX Silica secures $2m government grant

VRX Silica secures $2m government grant VRX Silica (ASX:VRX) has secured a $2m grant from the Western Australian State Government’s Investment Attraction Fund (IAF). The IAF is part of the Sate Government’s Diversify WA initiative, a collaboration between government, industry and the community supporting the focus on creating secure, quality jobs, growing and diversifying the economy and attracting new investment. The grant is being awarded on a matched funding, dollar for dollar basis, where IAF will provide a financial contribution to VRX, up to $2m. VRX will use the grant for test work and construction of a pilot plant for the high purity quartz flour project. The company intends to develop a high purity...

The modular difference combats housing requirements

The modular difference combats housing requirements

USING a combination of sustainable materials and construction principles, Aussie Modular Solutions (AMS) designs and manufactures modular buildings for the resource, commercial and residential sectors. AMS aims to meet the demands of the WA mining and resources industry’s housing and accommodation requirements, offering services and products that can be adapted to suit each clients’ unique requirements. For more than 20 years, the WA-owned and operated company has built a reputation as one of the state’s most trusted modular providers, manufacturing more than 2000 modules per year using about 300,000 square metres of fabrication space. AMS’s in-house steel fabrication facility is equipped to fabricate customised steel chassis and has the latest computer controlled, fully-automated roll forming machines to produce steel wall...