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Bowen High students unlock ‘export level’ at Abbot Point

Bowen High students unlock ‘export level’ at Abbot Point

Bowen High students unlock ‘export level’ at Abbot Point Abbot Point Operations (APO) has taken a group of Bowen State High School students on a deep dive into the operations of Australia’s most northern deepwater export port. The year seven students participated in a two-day learning experience at Bowen’s North Queensland Export Terminal (NQXT) gaining a fascinating insight into the stages of resources production and learning how the terminal plays a vital part in the pit-to-port process. The learnings from the site tour were then applied at a school ‘Pit to Port’ workshop delivered by the...

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

Queensland turtle hatchlings’ glowing first journey

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...

Metso acquires MRA Automation

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Metso acquires MRA Automation

Metso has acquired MRA Automation, a leading provider of automation and digitalisation technology solutions for ports and terminals worldwide.

(Image source: Alcoa) The northern part of the Munda Biddi Trail traverses?much?of Alcoa’s mineral lease?and is close to mining operations in some areas.

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Volunteers keep WA trail in top shape

A team from Alcoa Australia’s (ASX: AAI) Willowdale bauxite mine recently lent a hand to refresh a section of the iconic Munda Biddi Trail in WA.

Self-inflating gas bags save time and money

Self-inflating gas bags save time and money

BRISBANE-based PR Polymers has manufactured and supplied a range of drilling and blasting products to open-cut coal and hard rock mines worldwide since 1992. The company’s KoolKap gas bags are self-inflating bags that, when activated, will seal off a hole and provide an effective deck for loading explosives and/or stemming. The bags save time and money. When using air decking for pre-splits, operators are able to reduce their use of explosives significantly and provide a safer, more stable highwall. The gas bags can be used to block off wet and dewatered holes, eliminating the need for expensive and less effective emulsions. They are also effective for standing off coal beds to stop coal shock, and for decking holes that have...

Perseus bids big for West Africa assets

Perseus bids big for West Africa assets

By Samantha James WA junior Perseus Mining has announced an all-scrip bid worth $85 million to take over London-listed Amara Mining, aiming to pool the companies’ respective West African gold assets. Perseus and Amara agreed to a recommended scheme of arrangement in late February which would see Amara shareholders own 35.1 per cent of the merged company – a mid-tier gold producer worth about US$242.3 million. The merger would combine Perseus’ producing Edikan gold mine in Ghana (90 per cent ownership) and Sissingue development project in Cote d’Ivoire (86 per cent) with Amara’s Yaoure gold project in Cote d’Ivoire (90 per cent) and Baumahun project (100 per cent) in Sierra Leone. An optimised pre-feasibility study at Amara’s flagship 7.3 million ounce Yaoure...

The strategy aims to further develop WA’s industries to contribute to global decarbonisation efforts.

WA releases refreshed battery and critical minerals strategy

WA releases refreshed battery and critical minerals strategy The WA Government has released a refreshed battery and critical minerals strategy to help guide future investment and create new jobs. Since the last refresh in 2020, WA’s value-adding and critical minerals industries have grown substantially. There have also been changes in the international investment environment, including significant global policy shifts in the critical minerals and renewables industries. The refreshed strategy outlines the State Government’s vision to grow WA’s internationally competitive, ethical and value-adding industry into 2030. It also aims to further develop the State’s industries to contribute to global decarbonisation efforts, diversify the...

Pilgan Plant at the Pilgangoora project.

Pilbara Minerals and Calix make final investment decision for mid-stream demonstration plant

Pilbara Minerals and Calix make final investment decision for mid-stream demonstration plant Lithium producer Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) and environmental technology company Calix (ASX:CXL) have made a final investment decision to construct and operate a mid-stream demonstration plant at the Pilgangoora project. The project aims to demonstrate the potential to reduce carbon emissions intensity for the hard-rock lithium supply chain via the creation of a high-purity lithium-rich chemical salt using electric calcination that could be powered by renewable energy. Life cycle assessment studies commissioned by Pilbara Minerals have calculated that when using 100% renewable electricity for electric calcination, the carbon emissions intensity of spodumene calcination can be reduced by more...