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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

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 support is significant to seeing the club deliver on its commitment to develop local talent and grow the sport. “We’ve used the grant to create a dedicated equipment storage area for our coaches, which allows us to better support our members and programs,” he said. “With more…

Queens Beach State School teacher Bec Trask (back left) with Bowen Rail Company’s Lienca Nell (back right) and students with a haul from their kitchen garden.

Bravus blooms little green thumbs in Bowen community

The Bowen Rail Company (BRC) is supporting the Queensland region’s littlest green thumbs through a grant to the Queens Beach State School kitchen garden program. The Bowen state school was one of four recipients of the latest round of funding from BRC’s Community Partnership Program, designed to assist not-for-profit organisations and community groups with the purchase of small assets that can make a big difference. Queens Beach is part of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program and teacher Bec Trask says the children learn about food through hands-on gardening, harvesting, and cooking. “Thanks to the grant we’ve been able to expand the garden and have a bigger variety of fruit and vegetables for the kids to cook with,’’ she said.…

(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 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 of competitors and motorsport enthusiasts from across Australia descend on Bowen and the Whitsundays each September. Bowen Rail Company general manager Brendan Lane said the company was delighted to partner with an event that showcased Bowen and the Whitsundays to the world. “This is the sixth year of the Don River Dash…

The North Queensland Export Terminal features "turtle-friendly" amber lighting on its infrastructure.

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 about the same total volumes as the Port of Brisbane did in the last financial year,” he said. “The greater Port of…

Barminco increases contract with Regis

Barminco increases contract with Regis

Perenti (ASX: PRN) announces Barminco and Regis Resources (ASX: RRL) are extending their current contract for the provision of underground mining services at the Duketon operations, comprising both the Rosemont and Garden Well underground mines in the goldfield’s region in WA. Providing long-term visibility and certainty for both parties, the initial alliance-style agreement of three years will extend to an additional contract term of 12 months until March 30, 2028. The contract’s value is approximately worth $180m for underground development, production and support services with no new capital growth required. Perenti managing director and chief executive Mark Norwell says collaborative and long-term client relationships create enduring value. “The Barminco and Regis alliance agreement enables a framework for value creation and…

By 2040, it’s expected that all four of NSW’s coal-fired power stations and 32 of the 39 coal mines will close.

NSW launches support framework for coal-producing communities

The NSW Government has launched the proposed model for the Future Jobs and Investment Authorities to support workers and communities for a future after coal mining. Led by the Future Jobs and Investment Advocate, the framework will play a central role in supporting the Hunter, Illawarra, Central West and North West regions as coal mines and coal-fired power stations close in the coming decades. By 2040, it’s expected that all four of the State’s coal-fired power stations and 32 of the 39 coal mines will close. The Future Jobs and Investment Authorities will include: The Future Jobs and Investment Advocate – a statutory role established to provide advice to the Natural Resources Minister to lead strategic work The Future Jobs…

Gidgee offers new promise

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Gidgee offers new promise

AN outstanding result in high grade aircore results, plus a promising regional review, reveal a significant new exploration at the Gateway Mining Gidgee Gold Project near Kalgoorlie in WA. Four gold corridors have been defined, covering a cumulative strike length of approximately 20km. This discovery opens up a major new exploration opportunity for Gateway within its high-quality operation, beyond the currently defined resources. Reconnaissance aircore drilling, supported by a regional assessment outside the Montague Granodiorite, was instrumental in identifying the series of prospective gold corridors. These new discoveries present a major opportunity, specifically for shallow oxide gold deposits. Gateway managing director Peter Langworthy said that the company’s core focus remains to unlock the significant potential that exists around the margin…

The first order of crushing and grinding equipment is booked for delivery in Q3 2024.

Metso signs $333m equipment delivery agreement

Metso has signed a $333m (€200m) frame agreement with Reko Diq Mining for key process equipment deliveries to the Reko Diq project in Pakistan. The first order, which consist of crushing and grinding equipment, is valued at close to $166m (€100m) is booked for delivery in Q3 2024. The crushing and grinding equipment include the Superior™ 6089 MKII gyratory crushers, the Nordberg MP1250 cone crushers and the Premier™ ball mills with 51MW installed power which are equipped with gearless mill drive technology and Metso’s failsafe polymer hydrostatic shoe bearing systems. Orders for the TankCell™ mechanical flotation cells, high-intensity Concorde Cell™ units, HRT thickeners, Vertimill® and HIGmill™ regrind mills, mill reline equipment, concentrate filters and automation equipment are booked for intake…