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(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...

(Image source: Bravus Mining and Resources) (L-R) WRC Mayor Ry Collins and BRC general manage Brendan Lane at the official opening of the Collinsville pump track.

Collinsville kids ride high at Bowen Rail Company-funded ‘pump’ bike track

Collinsville kids ride high at Bowen Rail Company-funded ‘pump’ bike track There were plenty of thrills and a couple of spills as Bowen Rail Company and Collinsville residents celebrated the official opening of the Queensland town’s eagerly anticipated $300,000 ‘pump’ bike track. Located in Darcy Munro Park, the Collinsville pump track is designed for skateboarders, bike and scooter riders to make their way over a series of rollers, jumps and berms by generating momentum through up and down body movements, instead of pedalling or pushing. Bowen Rail Company fully-funded the...

Some of the players stopping at the BM&R hydration station

Bravus backs First Nations footy, jobs

Bravus backs First Nations footy, jobs Bravus Mining and Resources was thrilled to help bring First Nations players from around central and north Queensland together in Rockhampton recently for the annual Warba Wangarunya Rugby League Carnival. The Rockhampton and Townsville-based operator of the Carmichael coal mine, near Clermont in central Queensland, was a major sponsor of the event, hosted each year by Darumbal Community Youth Service. The Warba Wangarunya Rugby League Carnival has a vision of One Community, One People, One Game, and 2024 saw 31 teams take to Saleyards Park for four days of exhilarating...

(Image source: Bravus Mining & Resources) Details about how the technology was used have been published in the international journal Animal Biotelemetry, which will help conservationists learn more about other less-tracked species.

Bravus black-throated finch project takes flight

Bravus black-throated finch project takes flight A high-tech research project between Bravus Mining and Resources and Queensland scientists has created a new model to uncover the secrets of rare bird species. The joint project with researchers from ecology consultancy E2M has provided new information about the habitat and daily movements of the black-throated finch, using an AI-supported radio tracking program. Bravus Mining and Resources chief operating officer Mick Crowe says the latest findings from the research project are an important part of Bravus’ commitment...

Achieving client success through timely and accurate spatial information

Achieving client success through timely and accurate spatial information

Operating from an extensive network of offices throughout Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia and South Africa, AAM specialises in business mapping, asset information, geographic information system (GIS) project and enterprise solutions, and location based services. Renowned for its work in the mining and engineering sector for more than 50 years, AAM comprises a multi disciplinary team of more than 300 geospatial professionals. It is well known for its expertise with large projects, remote mining locations and challenging technical requirements in Australasia and Africa. Pioneering technology paired with industry-leading expertise, flexibility and an outstanding safety record ensures timely and accurate project delivery to the highest standards. AAM’s award-winning culture of project management excellence has actively contributed to the success of...

Native Title win set to influence stalled claims

Native Title win set to influence stalled claims

A 15-year court battle has ended with WA’s Banjima indigenous group winning a Native Title claim for more than 10,000 square kilometres of Pilbara land. The claim was first lodged in 1998 and went to litigation with the state in 2011. In late August, the Federal Court decided in favour of the Banjima people, awarding them the rights for land stretching east from Tom Price to Newman, around the Karijini National Park. The group’s rights will co-exist with iron ore mining tenements held by BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Hancock Prospecting and Fortescue Metals Group. The decision would not overrule the rights granted to these companies by mining tenements or pastoral leases, but could result in some changes via negotiations. Banjima...

Specialist drilling knowledge servicing coal seam methane sector

Specialist drilling knowledge servicing coal seam methane sector

FORMED with the specific goal of providing highly mobile, flexible and productive drilling rigs that could be taken into the most challenging terrains, Atlas Drilling has provided specialist drilling services to Australia’s coal seam methane (CSM) sector since 2007. Atlas Drilling holds a definitive market edge on its competitors by ensuring that exploration and development project requirements are met within budget and on time. The company aims to provide the best value for money in drilling by using modern equipment and experienced rig teams and management. As a result, comprehensive drilling services are offered with high safety standards and a proactive attitude to assist operators in maximising legislative, safety, environmental, and operational opportunities. The Atlas Drilling management team has a...

Epiroc has won its largest-ever automation order, for the work to convert Roy Hill’s mixed fleet of haul trucks to driverless operation in Australia

Epiroc wins its largest-ever automation order to work with Roy Hill to create world’s largest single autonomous mine

Epiroc has won its largest-ever automation order, for the work to convert Roy Hill’s mixed fleet of haul trucks to driverless operation in Australia. The on-going work will create the world’s largest single autonomous mine. Epiroc announced on January 12, 2023, that together with ASI Mining it will continue to support Roy Hill’s iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, to develop an autonomous haul truck solution that is interoperable and scalable regardless of manufacturer, so called Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) agnostic. Epiroc has now received a significant order for this project, the largest size it has received so far for automation work. The order, booked in the first quarter 2023, is valued at approximately MAUD 70...