Industry FocusNews WA tradie claims global podium finish WesTrac field service technician Leon Archibald was crowned runner-up in the Caterpillar Global Dealership Technician Challenge in the US.
Industry FocusNews Queensland supports women in technical mining roles The Queensland Government is investing $500,000 to support the women in resources: empowering development (WIRED) pilot program.
Featured 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...
Industry FocusNews Anglo American uses ‘nature’s fingerprint’ at rehabilitated mine sites Anglo American is harnessing cutting-edge DNA technology for use in ecological monitoring and mine rehabilitation across the Bowen Basin in Queensland.
News Coal dust report “deeply flawed” By Rachel Dally-Watkins 20 May, 2015 A coal dust report by Clean Air Queensland has been heavily criticised by the Queensland Resources Council for being “deeply flawed and misleading”. The Health Hazard in our Suburbs study claimed that air quality monitoring showed “alarming” rates of pollution in Brisbane due to dust from coal trains travelling to the port, with coal train pollution readings of 900 per cent above normal levels. Clean Air Queensland is a coalition of community groups and individual anti-coal activist groups, including Lock the Gate Alliance, Oakey Coal Action Alliance, Friends of the Earth Brisbane and Parent's Against Coal...
News FMG forms Fortescue Capital FMG forms Fortescue Capital Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) has formed Fortescue Capital — headquartered in New York — and named Robert Tichio as chief executive and managing partner. An integral part of Fortescue’s commitment to deliver green energy projects and decarbonisation investments, Fortescue Capital is a new green energy investment accelerator platform tasked with delivering greater returns for shareholders. Fortescue Energy chief executive Mark Hutchinson commented on Fortescue Capital. “Fortescue is taking is global pipeline of green hydrogen and green ammonia projects to final investment decision, and in doing so has communicated our intention and desire to bring additional...
News Dewatering solutions tailored for industry PUMPING solutions specialist Tyco Pumping Systems recently partnered with dewatering expert Integrated Pumping Solutions to release mining specification diesel powered dewatering units for the Australian mining industry. The units, which are based around the new Southern Cross SXSHH high head dewatering pump, are mounted on a rugged steel skid that incorporates a 4000l fuel tank for a 750 kilowatt turbocharged Cummins diesel engine controlled by a digital electronic engine management system and diagnostic system. The units also incorporate an automatic vacuum-operated, self-priming unit which provides rapid and reliable priming in a wide range of applications and operating conditions. The SXSHH high head dewatering pump is the latest in a range of Southern Cross slurry and solids handling pumps which have...
News Win-win for Rockhampton and Townsville Utilising both cities as FIFO hubs would minimise unforeseen travel risks and downtime. Image: Queensland Airports. BY CAMERON DRUMMOND A TWO horse race has ended in a dead heat, with both Rockhampton and Townsville to become FIFO hubs for Adani’s $16.5 billion Carmichael coal development. The cities both put in strong individual business cases, and Adani decided to utilise twin marshalling points for the massive mine, rail and port project. Adani Australia chief executive Jeyakumar Janakaraj said the first order of business would be the construction of an airstrip close to the mine to deliver construction workers from Townsville and Rockhampton. “Then we can start construction of the Carmichael thermal coal mine and the western sections of the...
