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(Image source: Bravus) (L-R) Bowen Rail Company (BRC) general manager Brendan Lane, Don River Dash secretary Wanita Sparr, and BRC rollingstock maintainer Trent Williams at BRC’s rail provisioning yard north of Bowen’s Don River.

Bowen Rail Company revs up as naming rights sponsor of Bowen’s Don River Dash

Bowen Rail Company revs up as naming rights sponsor of Bowen’s Don River Dash Bowen Rail Company is revving up as the new naming rights sponsor of the Whitsunday’s favourite event, the 2024 Don River Dash off-road race. The Don River Dash 300 is a two-day off-road race that sees motorbikes, buggies and trophy trucks tackle a rugged “desert style” course through the dry riverbed of Bowen’s famous Don River. The event injects more than $4m into the local economy as thousands...

Latitude66 set to drill high-potential gold targets at Edjudina

Latitude66 set to drill high-potential gold targets at Edjudina

Latitude66 set to drill high-potential gold targets at Edjudina Latitude 66 (ASX: LAT) has announced the planned commencement of a drilling program at its Edjudina Project, located in the Laverton region of WA. The planned drilling program will commence in March this year and consists of up to 9,000m of aircore and potentially follow up reverse circulation drilling to test multiple significant gold-in-soil surface anomalies. This follows from previous exploration works completed across the project area, which have shown substantial potential given their scale and proximity to known mineral occurrences and infrastructure. Latitude66 has also signed a drill for equity agreement with Raglan Drilling, allowing the company to complete up to 9,000m of drilling, with 25% of the cost payable...

Northern Star doubles profit

Northern Star doubles profit

Northern Star doubles profit Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) reports a record-breaking FY25 marked by high gold prices, steady production and the acquisition of De Grey Mining’s (ASX: DEG) Hemi development project. FY25 has seen several miners report record-breaking years, thanks largely to similarly remarkable gold prices. Gold has surged multiple times throughout the year, thanks in part to global uncertainty around aggressive tariffs driving investment into the industry. Northern Star has reported $6.4b in revenue, up 30% from FY24’s $4.9b, as well as an underlying net profit of over $1.4b after tax, which has more than doubled from last year....

Bowen Tennis Association President Walter Morris and Bowen Rail Safety Coordinator Mandy Evans rally together at Bowen Tennis.

Game, set, match: Bowen Rail Company serves up a win for the community

Game, set, match: Bowen Rail Company serves up a win for the community Bowen Tennis Association has scored big with a Bowen Rail Company (BRC) grant to support the development of the region’s next generation of tennis stars. The 95-year-old club was one of four recent grant recipients 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 Tennis Association president Walter Morris says the Bowen Rail Company’s...

Leading private company supporting the mining industry

Leading private company supporting the mining industry

FOR more than 60 years, Clark Equipment has been designing, manufacturing and distributing equipment for the mining, construction, infrastructure and materials handling sectors. Operating across Australia and New Zealand, with nine branches in Queensland alone (from a total of 20) and a head office and manufacturing facility in Sydney, the company is well positioned to supply and support a range of equipment to the mining industry. Unlike many of its competitors that distribute only a single brand or product type, Clark Equipment has developed its product range with the application requirements of its customers in mind. This is demonstrated through the range of equipment it supplies to mine sites, which includes Omega Tyre-Handlers and mine-spec heavy forklift trucks (designed and...

Northern Territory changes the way mineral royalties are calculated

Northern Territory changes the way mineral royalties are calculated

Northern Territory changes the way mineral royalties are calculated The Northern Territory has introduced the Mineral Royalties Bill 2024 to change the way mineral royalties are calculated in the Territory. From July 1, 2024, there will be a new ad valorem royalty scheme for the calculation, payment and administration of mineral royalties for new mines that begin from 2024. The current profit-based mineral royalties scheme outlined in the Mineral Royalty Act 1982 will be exempt for all existing mines that were in production in the 2023 calendar year. The Northern Territory’s current mineral royalty scheme was developed in the 1980s and has been subject to numerous amendments. In 2021, the Mineral Development Taskforce (MDT) was established to identify and investigate...

Strategy complete with second sale

Strategy complete with second sale

APEX Minerals is set to sell its second gold project in as many months, in line with its new company strategy. The company announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Ever Prosperity Investment in March for the $50 million sale of its Wiluna gold mine in WA. In return, Ever Prosperity would immediately subscribe for 8,333,333 Apex shares at $0.06 per share for a total subscription of $500,000. As part of the MOU, Apex provided Ever Prosperity with an exclusive 60-day due diligence period during which the shares would be held by a third party. The transaction followed the February sale of Apex’s Youanmi gold project to Infinity Fame for $15 million; the first step under the...

Capturing PFAS chemical for better battery tech

Capturing PFAS chemical for better battery tech

Capturing PFAS chemical for better battery tech Technology developed at The University of Queensland (UQ) can remove harmful chemicals from water so they can be used in renewable batteries. Researchers at UQ’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology have made a filter which quickly and cleanly captures per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are synthetic chemicals used in consumer and industrial products because of their ability to resist heat, stains, grease and water, however, they have been linked to a range of potential human health problems. The filter contains a patented sorbent solution that uses...