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Years of scientific work to better understand ancient springs in outback Queensland has paid off for local researchers who will take their findings to the world stage at a prestigious conference in Davos, Switzerland. Dr Richard Cresswell and Anne Gibson from Eco Logical Australia will present at the upcoming International Association of Hydrogeologists World Groundwater Congress in September. The research focuses on the Doongmabulla Springs Complex, which lies more than 11km away from Bravus Mining and Resources Carmichael mine near Clermont in Central Queensland. Dr Cresswell and Ms Gibson used multiple scientific techniques and approaches including field trips, zonation studies, seed bank germination and satellites and drones to study the ecosystems that rely on the springs and ensure open cut…

Exhibiting at this year’s MINExpo INTERNATIONAL conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, Weir showcased its market-leading brands and unveiled a range of new innovative technologies and solutions. Weir launched its ESCO® NEXSYS™ GET Lip System for rope shovel dippers, which lowers lip maintenance requirements, extends tooth and adapter life, and ultimately provides miners with longer uninterrupted shovel operation. Additionally, Weir unveiled its double-deck banana screen, ENDURON® ELITE Screen. Available in a range of sizes, the largest of which has a deck measuring 4.3m by 8.5m and weighs nearly 50t, the screen is driven by two exciters, whereas competitor machines of a similar size require three. These two technologies form an integral part of Weir’s commitment to deliver transformational flowsheet solutions in…

Bravus Mining and Resources is upcycling tech from retired trucks and diggers from its central Queensland Carmichael coal mine to help regional Queensland families doing it tough. Bravus head of production and site senior executive Glen Corfield said that more than fifty state-of-the-art tablets no longer needed for mining operations have been upcycled to support the work of Ronald McDonald House Charities North Australia and the Salvation Army. The initiative is a collaboration between Bravus and Haultrux, a mining technology and change management business. Haultrux removed the tablets, reconditioned them and preloaded a variety of apps, from Minecraft to Messenger, in readiness for their use. “We’re proud to operate in regional Queensland and are passionate about backing the organisations and…

A new report has highlighted the multi-billion-dollar contribution the North Queensland Export Terminal (NQXT) north of Bowen in North Queensland makes to local, state and national economies. North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP) commissioned the study to examine the economic and social impact of three Queensland east coast ports it is port authority for — Hay Point, Mackay and Abbot Point. The North Queensland Export Terminal is located within the Port of Abbot Point. The study found activity at the Port of Abbot Point contributed almost $10b to the Queensland economy each year and supported more than 8000 jobs across the mining, construction, transport and wholesale trade industries. NQXT general manager Mark Smith said the report was further evidence of the…