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3 Online services under fire Jobseekers paying for services offered by online recruitment agencies with a focus on the resources sector have recently raised concerns about the quality of assistance they receive. Townsville-based recruitment company TP Human Capital has urged jobseekers to use stand-alone mining recruitment websites with caution, stating that some unscrupulous internet operators were taking advantage of individuals desperate to break into the industry.
5 Not such a tinny promise Republic Gold is taking its place in the Atherton Tableland tin revival. The company is planning to develop the historic Kangaroo Creek mine near Chillagoe in a joint venture with Staldor Mining. Republic Gold managing director John Kelly is excited about the project’s ability to generate cash flow for the company in the near future.
11 Easing the way for industry The new Northern Territory Resources Council has appointed Scott Perkins as its chief executive officer. Mr Perkins was previously the chief executive officer of Canegrowers in Mackay and believes some issues he dealt with there will be similar to those he faces in his new role. He wants to use his position to raise the profile of Territory mining and ensure legislation is applied in a manner that makes it easy for companies to do their job.
34 Great northern road adventure
A sign at the Camooweal Roadhouse, the first stop over the border from the Northern Territory, delivers some good-natured ribbing to drivers from the west. (More road trip pictures on Pages 34-35)
FEATURES 12 Industry Update A comprehensive wrap of exploration and operations in North Queensland and the Northern Territory.
The outback has long captured the imagination of travellers because of its reputation as a tough and uncompromising frontier. However, The Mining Advocate reporter Michael Stevens discovered a different reality during his travels along the main highway routes of north-western Queensland and the Northern Territory, with swarms of grey nomads and some canny local operators cashing in on the outback image. But the traditional larrikin undertones can still be glimpsed in the pub life and yarns that are integral to a road trip in the region.
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Recruiter in court Misleading statements online and in newspaper advertisements have landed a Queensland operator in hot water.
The Euphoria Quartet and didgeridoo player William Barton perform at the Ernest Henry mine.
World-class musical interlude for Ernest Henry workers Xstrata Copper Ernest Henry mine site administrator Emma Beven thought the joke was on her when she turned up for work recently. “The blokes said we were going to have a chamber music recital and I thought they were pulling my leg, but then at 10am - just after we had finished spraycreteing our last cut - a coach came into the pit and we had this amazing recital,” the Barminco contractor said. “It was an amazing experience to have the orchestra perform – suddenly we had a world-class mine with world-class music. “But it wasn’t something I expected today when I came to work.” The acclaimed all-female Euphoria Quartet and didgeridoo player William Barton performed at the operation’s new underground
portal entrance as part of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music’s Xstrata MacAir Outback Tour. Xstrata Copper community relations spokesman Andrew Upfill said the artists and other visitors were amazed at the juxtaposition of the industrial noises of the mine and the music, with 200-tonne dump trucks whirring past against a backdrop of the fine tones of Bach. He said the underground decline became a natural amphitheatre for Mr Barton’s contemporary didgeridoo renditions, which sent shivers along the spines of his audience. “Blokes who are normally a bit rough and tumble and prefer the likes of AC/DC, Midnight Oil and Paul Kelly were mesmerised by the four women and one man playing instruments that were
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A far north Queensland businessman has been fined $3000 for deceiving jobseekers on his online mining recruitment site. Roger Temple Bell pleaded guilty in the Cairns Magistrates Court to making false and misleading representations in advertising on the website and in newspapers. Queensland AttorneyGeneral and Justice Minister Kerry Shine said Bell had misrepresented the availability of jobs and had deliberately altered photos of an old mine known as the Regent Gold Mine to entice potential applicants into thinking jobs were readily available. “Potential applicants were told they could apply for a free information pack with the promise of a ‘guaranteed mine job within 30 days’ if they followed the directions in the
pack,” Mr Shine said. “Applicants were asked to send $50 with a resume and copies of relevant licences and certificates to secure a job at the mines. “The Office of Fair Trading was alerted to the website after receiving a number of complaints from applicants who had paid money but had not yet received the promised job.” He said some applicants had also complained of problems contacting the company. Mr Shine advised jobseekers to be on the lookout for employment scams that promised guaranteed jobs in return for money. Advertisers caught misleading consumers risk fines of up to $40,500 for an individual or $202,500 for a corporation. Bell’s website was still operational when The Mining Advocate went to print, but some sections had been changed.
Boost for Darwin port facility A new multi-user, multi-purpose assembly yard and lay-down area has opened at the East Arm port facility to help Darwin continue to benefit from energy and minerals projects. NT Business, Economic and Regional Development Minister Kon Vatskalis said the 20ha common-user area would be used for oil and gas support services, mining support services, transport and logistics, and the fabrication and assembly of a range of buildings and equipment for the resources sector. He said the idea for the area resulted
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Warning over websites Jobseekers are being urged to beware unscrupulous operators seeking to cash in on the mining boom, writes Michael Stevens. People seeking mining industry jobs have been warned to be wary of using the services of recruitment companies that only operate online. The warning comes after a man was fined in the Cairns Magistrates Court last month for breaching the Fair Trading Act 1989 in relation to his mining industry recruitment website and newspaper advertisements (see report on Page 2). And users of an industry networking site, Mine Talk, have also raised concerns about online recruiting operations. TP Human Capital managing director Clayton Cook said most recruitment agencies had websites to complement their office-based services, but some companies offered online services only. He said a key factor for jobseekers to consider was whether the company could be easily contacted offline. “Any site that makes it difficult to speak to someone should be avoided,” Mr Cook said.
Some recruitment websites also offer digitally delivered training manuals for purchase, but Mr Cook said the majority were worthless to jobseekers. “These courses are often not accredited and should be avoided,” he said. Mr Cook said unscrupulous operators were in a position to manipulate jobseekers during the mining boom because the industry had promoted itself so well as offering a desirable career path. “There are so many people wanting to break into the industry that it allows desperate people to be taken advantage of,” he said. Mr Cook said the best way for newcomers to break into the mining industry was to find work in fields such as quarrying and shutdown servicing. Temporary or contract work offered those seeking full-time positions an avenue to display their capabilities, he said. Queensland Attorney-General and Justice Minister Kerry Shine
warned that anyone looking to use the state’s mining boom as an opportunity to rip people off would be prosecuted. He urged jobseekers to be wary of requests for large upfront fees and promises of
large amounts of money to be made with little effort. “Employment scams are particularly cruel as they exploit the hopes of people genuinely looking for work,” Mr Shine said.
Miners raise alarm A networking website for miners, Mine Talk, contains numerous posts from jobseekers unhappy with recruitment websites that ask for payment. One Mine Talk participant contacted by The Mining Advocate said he had paid $130 dollars for an emailed document containing information on how to obtain a job in the mining industry. He said the document included a large amount of data, but was not worth the price tag. The man said participants on the Mine Talk website, who frequently answered each others’ questions about recruitment, could provide the same information to jobseekers for free.
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Company jumps at tin opening Republic Gold is joining forces with Staldor Mining for a project outside Chillagoe on the Atherton Tableland, writes Michael Stevens. Republic Gold is jumping into the tin revival on the Atherton Tableland, with plans to give an old mine a second lease on life. The company has signed an agreement to joint venture with Staldor Mining at the Kangaroo Creek tin mine. The project area, 70km southwest of Chillagoe, consists of three granted mining leases and one exploration permit for minerals. Republic Gold managing director John Kelly said the proponents were consolidating the historical geological data in preparation for a move into an alluvial mining phase. Alberta Mines and Eden Exploration carried out pit sampling on the project’s leases in the 1980s, during the last significant stage of tin production. Mr Kelly said a large stockpile of tin-bearing material was ready for treatment and there was potential to re-treat the tin tailings from former operations. A serviceable camp is already
in place at the Kangaroo Creek project and the current Staldor Mining plan envisages construction of a new treatment plant in the near future. Staldor Mining believes that the Kangaroo Creek site potentially holds 5.5 million cubic metres of tin-bearing alluvial material. The joint venture will also explore the Dickson Creek tin prospect, about 4km north-west of the Kangaroo Creek mine, which Staldor Mining believes has potential for 4.4 million cubic metres of tin-bearing alluvial material. Mr Kelly said the ability of the joint venture to generate cash flow in the near future was of high importance to Republic Gold. Republic Gold has numerous gold, tungsten and tin tenements in the Hodgkinson Basin of far north Queensland, totalling about 4000sq km of ground owned outright or in joint ventures. Drilling will take place this
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in order to move away from reliance on shareholders for funding exploration programs. The company is based in Mareeba, relatively close to its far north Queensland tenements, and Mr Kelly said the office had been inundated with phone calls from miners who hoped the
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Pan pals support annual event The mining community has thrown its support behind this year’s North Queensland Gold Panning Championships, to be held in Mareeba on August 9. Among the sponsors of dierent sections of the main competition are Republic Gold, Consolidated Tin, the North Queensland Miners’ Association and Minelab. Bremar Minerals will run a “Fun Panning Bayâ€?, where those who have never panned for gold or tin can try their hand quietly in the background. Those who successfully recover “colourâ€? in the dish are allowed to keep it, and Bremar Minerals will buy back any tin recovered. Vital Metals is sponsoring a “Gold Rushâ€?, where contestants race on to a prospective area at a signal from the Mining Registrar and peg their claims. The day’s activities will also include metal-detecting and gem-cutting demonstrations as well as information booths centred on mining, prospecting and fossicking. The North Queensland Gold Panning Championships
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Food for thought A recent NT delegation to China gained firsthand insight into the industrial giant’s hunger for mineral resources, writes Michael Stevens. China’s voracious appetite for resources is well recognised in the Australian mining sector, but its extent still managed to surprise Northern Territory Government representative John Carroll during a recent visit. “People came up to us asking if we could send them 10 million tonnes of iron ore,” the NT Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines chief executive officer said. Mr Carroll led a delegation to China of mining companies operating in the NT, including Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) and Arafura Resources, as part of the Government’s recently developed China Minerals Investment Attraction Strategy . “We realised that to work the Chinese market in a way that made sense, we needed a framework,” Mr Carroll said.
“The strategy contains a number of targets and it calls for two visits to China per year, including one to the China Mining exhibition in Beijing every November.” He said agreements had been formed between the NT Government and the China Chamber of Commerce Metals and Minerals as well as the China Mining Association to facilitate exchanges of information and company introductions. Mr Carroll said the strategy pursued investment in exploration rather than in operating projects. “We want to match up potential investors to people with ground, because the NT is significantly under-explored,” he said. “Normally we target Chinese companies that are significantly
Northern Territory Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines chief executive officer John Carroll speaks to Japanese delegates at a gathering in Tokyo.
large enough to absorb the risk of exploration and have the capacity to be involved if there is development.” Mr Carroll’s delegation also travelled to Japan as part of the same trip and delivered a presentation to major Japanese companies at the Australian embassy in Tokyo. “The presentation attracted 80 delegates – 120 had registered but there was a typhoon in the
region at the time, so having 80 there was not too bad,” Mr Carroll said. He said the visit to Japan was part of an enhanced Japanese investment attraction program involving annual stand-alone Territory seminars. Japan, like China, was interested in iron ore and uranium but also required rare earths (used in much modern technology), he said.
Mr Carroll said that apart from China and Japan, India and South Korea had also been identified as target countries for potential investors. Although the NT Government did not have the resources to launch separate strategies for these countries, it would approach them when opportunities arose, he said.
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Spreading their wins Xstrata Zinc says newly released figures show how the open pit development at McArthur River Mine is delivering positive local spin-offs. Open pit mining at McArthur River Mine in the Northern Territory is paying dividends for local suppliers, according to mine owner Xstrata Zinc. The company’s subsidiary, McArthur River Mining (MRM), began a $110 million open pit development in 2007 which, combined with expansion of the concentrator, has extended the mine life by about 21 years to 2027. The mine, 60km south-west of the Borroloola township, began as an underground operation in 1995. According to the recently released sustainability report for 2007, MRM spent 58 per cent more on Northern Territory
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suppliers during the year than in 2006, with a total outlay of $112.5 million.
The report also found that MRM contributed $405,000 last year towards local sponsorships and donations over and above the investment in the MRM Community Benefits Trust (formed through an agreement with the NT Government as a condition of open cut mining). This was almost four times the expenditure in that area in 2006. The company increased expenditure on environmental monitoring, management and protection from $1.1 million to $1.6 million in 2007. It also introduced an
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associated with this (open pit) development, but it is our achievements made in addition to these regulatory requirements that clearly show MRM is committed to improving the long-term sustainability of the mine and the region.” MRM is mining the “Here’s Your Chance” ore body at McArthur River, which is one of the largest zinc and lead deposits in the world. The operation has recently been involved in a dispute with traditional owners about access to sacred sites on its leases.
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The paper trail of progress From loose leases in days gone by to more rigorous approval processes, Michael Stevens looks at how mining’s red tape has rolled on. Miners today often complain about red tape in the mining lease application process, but Ben Johns believes the paper trail is far better than the dearth of regulation in the early years. Mr Johns, based in Charters Towers, is the Department of Mines and Energy’s acting mining registrar for the Northern Region. His office keeps a copy of one of the first mining leases granted in Charters Towers; to Hugh Mosman in 1874 for the North Australian Reef. Glancing over the lease, Mr Johns reflects that an individual could be on the ground and mining within a relatively short time of discovery in the formative years of Queensland mining. “Back in those days you could pretty much just go to the warden and apply, whereas these days you need pre-requisite tenure, like a prospecting or
exploration permit, or mineral development licences,” he said. However, the ease of transition from discovery to mining in the 19th century came at a cost for Charters Towers, with collapsing mine shafts a continuing problem in the city. “Mine shafts were never rehabilitated and there was a lot of mining that didn’t go through the approved processes - what we would now call illegal mining - so there is a fair bit of damage around,” Mr Johns said. The Mosman lease was drafted under the Gold Fields Management Act 1857. Mr Johns said mining practices in Queensland began to be subjected to greater demands for responsibility when the Mining Act 1968 was enacted. It contained provisions such as landowner compensation. Today Queensland mining is regulated mainly by the Mineral Resources Act 1989 and
environmental requirements are administered by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Environmental Protection Act 1994. “The processes have become more rigorous as the years have progressed, due to factors such as Native Title and environmental compliance,” Mr Johns said. “There are a lot more regulations, but they are there to provide security to all people who have an interest in whatever area the mine is going to be and I’d certainly say the change has been for the better.” Hugh Mosman was a member of the party that discovered overed gold in Charters Towers in n December 1871, leading to an extraordinary xtraordinary rush and the city being ng dubbed “The World”. Mr Mosman put hiss claim for the North Australian ian Reef, which covered about 350m by 150m of ground, to the he district mining warden in Ravenswood. venswood. Acting mining registrar Ben Johns with Hugh Mosman’s original iginal lease.
LEASE EXTRACT Victoria, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, and so forth: To all whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas Hugh Mosman, of Charters Towers ... has made application to Us for a Lease ... And We have consented to grant a Lease of the said Land for the term hereinafter mentioned at the yearly rent of Ten pounds sterling money ... The Lessee shall and will during the continuance of this Demise (transferred deed) work and carry on all mines upon the said lands in a skilful and workmanlike manner ... (He) shall not nor will during the continuance of this Demise place or have any waste or other refuse or rubbish brought out of the said mines near to any creek watercourse or channel of water so that such creek watercourse or channel of water may reasonably be supposed liable to be stopped up or injured thereby.
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Junior players take centre stage An upcoming conference is set to focus on the diverse range of minerals projects blooming throughout North Queensland. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) North Queensland branch is focusing on the diversity of minerals mining and exploration in the region to hammer home the point that small miners are filling the crucial development phase in the market. The organisation’s NQ Mining conference at Charters Towers next month was an attempt to pull mining professionals away from a focus on the immediate work of filling world demand from monster economies including China and India, organiser Geoff Phillips said. It would provide a chance for AusIMM members to get a snapshot of their role in the bigger picture. Mr Phillips - the technical services manager for North Queensland Metals - said the idea formed over a beer with Citigold exploration manager Jim Morrison. “We noted that mining
professionals were so busy providing a stopgap in a skillstarved market that we were not taking time out to let other people know what was going on,” he said. “The major companies and big FIFO (fly in-fly out) sites are soaking up the bulk of the skills, but the junior companies are etching out projects that feed the pipeline of project development. “The conference focuses on presenting advanced projects throughout NQ and recognising the mineral diversity.” The enormous activity in the region was a testament to its capacity to meet largely unheralded demand, Mr Phillips said. He said the NORNICO nickel project was nearing construction stage in the Greenvale district. “There are drill rigs heading to Pentland and further south to test the size of the brown coal reserves in the Galilee Basin,” Mr Phillips said. “Technical developments
The August conference is hoped to pull mining professionals away from the day-to-day pressures of filling world mineral demand and get them thinking about their place in the bigger picture. Photo: Roslyn Budd
by Citigold are enabling them to drill test mineralisation to depths of 2km.” He said Kagara was drilling the Vomacka and Waterloo base metal projects and at the same time feeding the Thalanga mill with ore trucked over 300km. “They face (and manage) myriad logistical power and road access issues. Yet the mill still turns and they have an exploration track record that the major companies should envy,” Mr Phillips said.
“North Queensland Metals have an established gold producer at Pajingo and a planned polymetallic pit at Herberton. “Metallurgical skills will play a big part in that project as it will at Mt Carlton, where the silver and gold recoveries are critical.” Townsville Enterprise chief executive officer Glenys Schuntner is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the conference on August 9. The conference will be part
of a weekend of social activities starting with a welcome function on the Friday night (August 8). It has been scheduled to complement the 19th annual Charters Towers Miners Ball, to be held at the Venus Battery on the evening of August 9. A “Gold Rush” festival at the historic battery on Sunday (August 10) will round out the weekend. Conference tickets are available by visiting www. ausimm.com.au.
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The new face of NT mining the correctional centre at Rockhampton. The Mining Advocate caught up with Mr Perkins at the recent Northern Territory Mine Rescue Competition.
NT Resources Council chief executive officer Scott Perkins Photo: Christopher Knight
Scott Perkins believes the experiences he gained in his previous role as head of an agricultural body will help him drive the new Northern Territory Resources Council.
As chief executive officer of the body - which replaces the Minerals Council of the Northern Territory - Mr Perkins aims to lift the sector’s profile and encourage positive operational conditions for mining companies. Mr Perkins previously spent seven years as
the chief executive officer of Canegrowers in Mackay, where he oversaw the transition of the organisation from a statutory to a voluntary membership body after the sugar industry was deregulated. He also had a 21-year military career and a three-year stint running
Q: How will the insights from your previous role help you as the new NT Resources Council chief executive officer? SP: Canegrowers is an advocacy body for farmers and does similar work to what the NT Resources Council does. It’s all about land use - the impacts on the land and the constraints you have. It’s all about environmental considerations that come into that. It’s all about all the regulations and laws around how you use land and how you transport product. Obviously, there are shades of difference, but the work of both organisations is parallel. When this job came up, it sounded like an exciting challenge - so here I am.
Q: Do you have a direction in which you wish to take your role in line with the new organisation’s focus? SP: The NT Resources Council members have given their organisation a re-upholster and renewal, and they have a certain
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Manganese milestone OM (Manganese) recently shipped out its millionth tonne of manganese ore from its Bootu Creek mine near Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory. The company’s key export market is China and it is spending $10 million in 2008 to extend the Bootu Creek mine life beyond an estimated eight to nine years of operation. Manganese is one of the most widely used alloy elements in the world and is essential to the manufacturing of steel. OM (Manganese), a subsidiary of OM Holdings, commissioned its plant in June 2006 and was the first mining company to use the Alice Springs to Darwin railway.
Koongarra mine ban to remain Bauxite ore is loaded at Rio Tinto Alcan’s Weipa operation.
Rio Tinto considering new Weipa project Rio Tinto has approved a $31 million feasibility study to develop a new bauxite operation to the south of the existing Weipa bauxite mine and port. The feasibility study and environmental impact statement will take one to two years to complete. If approved, the mine development would take three years to construct, with the first production expected in early 2013. Rio Tinto Alcan says the new development would increase Weipa’s total bauxite production from 18.2 million tonnes in 2007 to 35 million tonnes. It would eventually replace the existing east Weipa mine and provide a platform for the company to take advantage of the large bauxite reserves and
Fusion’s latest finds Fusion Resources has announced that further drilling at its Duke Batman prospect, within the company’s Valhalla North project near Mount Isa in north-west Queensland, confirms discontinuous, thick, high-grade zones of uranium mineralisation over 800m of strike. Managing director David Berrie said the company’s current aim was to identify shallow uranium mineralisation that was open-pittable. He said assay results from 15 new holes had recorded significant intercepts from as shallow as 30m down hole to a maximum of 118m down hole. He said the company’s main priority was to define the limits of the known mineralisation and complete a mineral resource estimate during 2008. The Duke Batman prospect is 45km north of Summit Resources’ Valhalla uranium deposit.
resources in the region south of the Weipa peninsula. Rio Tinto Alcan president Steve Hodgson said a new operation would give the group increased capacity to supply bauxite to customers globally and to Rio Tinto Alcan-owned refineries. “Rio Tinto Alcan has a strong growth pipeline of projects and the Weipa operation is a vital cornerstone for our global aluminium business,” he said. The development subject to the feasibility study would also include port facilities, a transport system, power station, a beneficiation plant and operation support infrastructure.
Wonarah rights wrapped up Minemakers Australia has secured an agreement with Indo Mines to acquire its 10 per cent clawback right in relation to the Wonarah phosphate project, east of Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory. Wonarah hosts the largest undeveloped rock phosphate deposit in Australia, with its northern sector alone containing an inferred estimate of 1.95 billion tonnes of resource. “This transaction will deliver 100 per cent ownership of the Wonarah Project and thereby give certainty and avoid potential future joint venture issues relating to development and management of the project,” Minemakers managing director Andrew Drummond said. Minemakers has commissioned an independent pre-feasibility study of the potential to be in production from mid 2010.
The Northern Territory Government recently reaffirmed its opposition to any mine at Koongarra. The Koongarra uranium deposit is next to an escarpment 30km south of Energy Resources of Australia’s Ranger uranium mine and 3km east of Nourlangie Rock “Koongarra is a special place within close proximity of Noarlangie Rock, which has long been recognised as a site of national and international significance,” NT Environment Minister Len Kiely said. “Thousands of tourists visit Noarlangie each year and I find it hard to comprehend that anyone who has been to Noarlangie Rock could support mining in the area.”
Drilling starts at Prospector Matrix Metals has begun drilling at its Prospector exploration area, about 35km south of the Leichhardt copper plant in north-west Queensland. Managing director Shane McBride said the company hoped to confirm iron oxide-coppergold targets in the area, which had the potential to lead to the discovery of sulphide copper and gold mineralisation with by-product magnetite. He said the program would drill test targets within a large 12km by 2km prospective area on which the company had methodically and systematically conducted geochemical and geophysical programs over the last two years. Meanwhile, Matrix Metals has announced an initial ore reserve for its Mt Watson Stage 1 project, also part of the Leichhardt operation. Development of the Mt Watson ore body is planned in two stages - Stage 1 will process 2.2 million tonnes of ore and Stage 2 will process the remaining economically leachable ore. Matrix Metals is currently mining Stage 1 ore and treating it at its Leichhardt copper plant.
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Delving the depths at Mt Oxide Perilya has announced “spectacular” drill intercepts at depth below the main resource at its Mt Oxide copper project. Perilya executive chairman Patrick O’Connor said the results were encouraging for either defining a high-grade underground resource or deepening the planned open pit. He said the current drilling program aimed to expand a resource of 203,000 tonnes of copper and define the potential of the project. The project is 25km north of Aditya Birla Minerals’ Mount Gordon mine in the Mount Isa region of North Queensland.
Uranium joint venture Monaro Mining’s joint venture partner Hapsburg Exploration has lodged applications for exploration licences over two uranium prospects in the Northern Territory. The Liverpool-1 and Liverpool-2 applications cover a total area of 215sq km in the Alligator River uranium field of Arnhem Land. The Hapsburg joint venture will enable Monaro Mining (after the expenditure of $1.5 million) to earn a 35 per cent interest in a number of uraniumprospective tenements located in Australia and the option of earning up to 75 per cent interest in these tenements by delineating 5000 tonnes of uranium ore.
Frances Creek on schedule Iron ore exporter Territory Resources has stated that its Frances Creek iron ore operation near Pine Creek in the Northern Territory is on schedule to achieve a production rate of 2.4 million tonnes per annum by the end of 2008. Chairman Michael Kiernan said the company had recently deployed a third mining fleet to Frances Creek and associated ancillary works including the expansion of the camp from 110 to 170 persons were nearing completion. He said $25 million would also be spent over the next two years on exploration. “Expenditure on exploration for the 2008 year has been budgeted at $10.8 million with 80 per cent of the expenditure planned for resource expansion in the immediate Frances Creek mine-site area,” he said.
Gold intersection Westgold Resources has announced that it intersected a “bonanza” grade gold zone at its Rover 1 prospect, near Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory. Managing director Andrew Beckwith said co-incident copper, cobalt, bismuth and silver mineralisation had also been encountered. Step–out drilling is continuing.
Uramet steps up the hunt for phosphate at Marqua Uramet Minerals has ramped up phosphate exploration at its Marqua project area, within the southern Georgina Basin, about 450km east of Alice Springs. Managing director Bill Hewitt said a recent field trip confirmed the phosphate prospectivity of the Cambrian Thorntonia limestone unit over a 25km strike length from the Library Ridge prospect to the Mauritania prospect. At the Foss Hill prospect, within the limestone unit, the nature and extent of previously known high-grade phosphorite mineralisation was defined. At Coquina Creek, Library Ridge and White Hill, additional high-grade phosphorite sites were discovered.The field trip also confirmed the phosphate prospectivity of the Ordovician Mithaka formation. At the Horseshoe and Toomba prospects, anomalous phosphate was identified requiring further investigation. The field trip followed the company’s recent announcement that a detailed review of the exploration data base covering the Georgina Basin had confirmed a number of phosphate mineralisation occurrences within its tenement holdings. Mr Hewitt said sufficient investigations had now been conducted on the ground to allow drill targets to be defined at the high-grade prospects, and an aircore drill program was planned to begin this month.
Conquest on prospective ground Recent exploration drilling at Conquest Mining’s Silver Hill deposit has intersected significant highgrade extensions on the northern side of the gold, silver and copper deposit. Managing director John Terpu said the company had also recently engaged specialist consultant Roger Taylor to investigate structural controls via lineament analysis in the Mt Carlton and Silver Hill region, 135km east of Charters Towers in North Queensland. Mr Terpu said Dr Taylor had concluded that the area between Mt Carlton and Silver Hill deposits offered excellent prospects for new or extended discoveries.
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Samples were taken every 2m during a recent Uramet Minerals field trip to its Foss Hill prospect.
A whole lotta hole Citigold has begun drilling at its Deep Hole project at Charters Towers in North Queensland. The company believes that the hole, located on the north-eastern side of the city near the racecourse, could substantially increase its current 10 million ounce gold resource if mineralisation could be proven to persist at depths below 1200m. Chief operating officer Chris Towsey said the hole had been designed by the geological team to intersect deep extensions of known mineralisation on several different reefs. He said the hole would be the deepest ever drilled on the Charters Towers goldfield and could extend to 2km.
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High-grade results in Red Dome system Kagara recently reported that the first diamond drill hole of the 2008 season at its Red Dome gold, copper and molybdenum deposit had intersected the highest grade achieved during the company’s twoyear drilling program. Executive chairman Kim Robinson said the impressive results opened up exciting possibilities for the Red Dome system at depth. The Red Dome project, near the historic mining town of Chillagoe in North Queensland, was previously mined as an open pit by Niugini Mining and was one of the highest grade copper and gold porphyry systems in the country. Kagara believes the low-cost underground extraction method of sub-level caving can be applied to Red Dome, and the current drilling program is testing extensions to the deposit at depth. The company has also announced an initial inferred resource of 3.44 million tonnes for its nearby Victoria deposit, at 5.1 per cent zinc, 1 per cent copper, 22 grams per tonne silver and 0.14 grams per tonne gold. Mr Robinson said the deposit, located 4km from the Mungana treatment facility (under construction), remained open along strike to the south-east. He said two other zones of mineralisation Triantular and Morrisons - about 150m north-east of the Victoria and Victoria South ore bodies, were yet to be defined but were expected to add significantly to the overall base metal resource in the project area.
The Red Dome pit, near Chillagoe in North Queensland.
Meanwhile, Kagara has announced that it will purchase the Maitland copper deposit and associated tenements from Glengarry Resources, subject to the approval of Glengarry Resources shareholders. Mr Robinson said the sale would be for $6.5 million and a $5 per tonne royalty on ore processed in excess of one million tonnes. He said the copper and molybdenum deposit, located 60km south-west of Kagara’s Balcooma mining operations near Greenvale in North Queensland, had a current indicated and inferred resource of 1.5 million tonnes. Subject to regulatory approval, Mr Robinson said Kagara would develop a satellite operation at Maitland and truck ore for processing at the Thalanga mill, west of Charters Towers.
Energy Metals has released the results of recent metallurgical testwork conducted on samples from the Bigrlyi uranium and vanadium project, 390km north-west of Alice Springs. Executive director Lindsay Dudfield said acid leaching had been confirmed as the favoured processing route. He said the testwork concluded that acid consumption could be reduced by 40 per cent compared with the levels assumed for the initial scoping study without reducing uranium extraction rates. He said lower acid costs would impact positively on the revised scoping study under way. Energy Metals is the manager of the Bigrlyi joint venture, which also involves Paladin Energy subsidiary Valhalla Uranium (42.06 per cent) and Southern Cross Exploration (4.2 per cent).
Scholarships on offer Two scholarships sponsored by resources companies are currently up for grabs at Charles Darwin University (CDU) in Darwin . A ConocoPhillips scholarship aimed at encouraging CDU students to consider careers in the oil and gas industry is open to those enrolled in a Bachelor of Business, Commerce or Accounting. A GBS Gold Science (Geology) Scholarship, supported by the Katherine Youth Development Association, has been offered to encourage Northern Territory student participation at CDU, particularly from the Katherine and Daly River Area. More information can be found at www.cdu.edu. au/scholarships.
Prospective purchase Bigger resource for Exco Drilling at Exco Resources’ E1 North ore body has encountered extremely high-grade mineralisation in the shallow central (supergene) zone, the company says. Managing director Michael Anderson said the recent drilling results, along with results released in May, indicated that the E1 North ore zone was much thicker at depth than currently estimated. He said the latest results were expected to lead to an increase in the tonnage and grade of the upcoming resource model for the deposit, which in turn would have a positive impact on pit optimisations. The E1 Camp is located 40km north-east of Cloncurry and about 8km east of Xstrata’s Ernest Henry mine.
Export potential InterMet Resources has announced promising metallurgical testing results from a bulk sample collected from the company’s Munderra iron ore project, south-west of Cairns. Managing director Gary Ferris said the tests aimed to verify whether the grade of the iron potentially represented direct shipping ore. He said all results suggested excellent recoveries, high grades and extremely low levels of impurities for the mineralisation. Meanwhile, the company also announced an initial inferred resource of 106,000 tonnes at 4.1 grams per tonne of gold at its Union mining lease, 100km south of Georgetown in North Queensland.
Liontown drilling again Liontown Resources has recommenced drilling at its Mount Windsor volcanics project, south of Charters Towers in North Queensland. The program will include drilling on base metals targets within the interpreted position of the Thalanga, Highway Reward and Waterloo stratigraphic horizons, each of which host either past mines or resources adjacent to Liontown Resources tenements. The program follows modelling of mineralisation at the major system at Thalanga, 35km to the west, which is comprised of a series of economic-scale “pods” of ore along strike.
Focus on Nightflower Axiom Mining has begun diamond drilling on the Digger Lode at its Nightflower project, 50km north of Chillagoe in North Queensland. The planned 2000m program includes four infill holes aimed at upgrading the silver, lead and zinc lode to a joint ore reserve committee ( JORC)-compliant resource category. Three progressively deeper holes to depths of 250m, 300m and 450m below the surface will target the down-plunge extent of the lode.
Work resumes at Granite Castle Mantle Mining will soon resume diamond and reverse circulation drilling at its Granite Castle project, 170km west-north-west of Charters Towers in North Queensland. Managing director Ian Kraemer said the 5000m program was designed to increase the total resource and upgrade the confidence levels of the known mineralisation He said the deposit was open along strike to the east, west, north and to depth. Drilling is expected to be completed by October.
New managing director Strategic Minerals has appointed Roland Bartsch as joint managing director of the company. Mr Bartsch was previously the company’s technical director and has more than 25 years’ experience in the minerals exploration and mining industry. The company credits Mr Bartsch as being instrumental in significantly advancing gold deposits at its Woolgar project, 120km north of Richmond in North Queensland.
Mount Garnet tin exploration Tin exploration company Consolidated Tin Mines has begun drilling at its Mount Garnet project, 200km south-west of Cairns. Managing director Ralph De Lacey said the program would target three deposits and was designed to provide verification of existing data and to obtain material to begin detailed metallurgical testing. He said the program should include about 2000m of reverse circulation drilling on 27 holes.
South Boulder Mines has purchased an option to acquire three granted exploration licences prospective for phosphate and base metal mineralisation in the Georgina Basin in the Northern Territory. Managing director Lorry Hughes said the licences covered about 3205sq km in the southern Georgina Basin, 450km east-north-east of Alice Springs, and included substantial extents of prospective Cambrian carbonate sequences. He said the tenements were immediately north and north-west along strike from Uramet Minerals’ Boat Hill phosphate prospect. The option was purchased from Bralich Holdings.
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Cloncurry attracts air service Brisbane-based SkyAirWorld airlines will operate a scheduled service to Cloncurry from Brisbane and Cairns from August, subject to regulatory approval. A celebratory event at Cloncurry airport recently was attended by city Mayor Andrew Daniel and key members of the region’s mining community. SkyAirWorld identified Cloncurry as one of Australia’s many under-serviced regional communities and believes a scheduled jet service will support local industry. The company is planning to service the route with Australia’s first 48-seat ERJ-145 aircraft, which is designed specifically for regional flight operations. It boasts greater fuel efficiency, longer flight distances and greater comfort compared with other jets and turboprops. MacAir airlines also offers return flights to Cloncurry from Townsville and Cairns via Mount Isa.
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Good news for Copper Strike Copper Strike has received assay results from holes drilled at its Chloe and Jackson deposits, part of the company’s Einasleigh lead, zinc, silver and copper project 300km north-west of Townsville. Managing director Tom Eadie said infill drilling to upgrade the potentially open-cuttable parts of the deposits from inferred to indicated resources was now complete and results had exceeded the company’s expectations. He said resource extension drilling would continue at the project, with its feasibility study on track for completion in August.
Twice as nice Cape Alumina has released details of a doubling in bauxite resources for its Pisolite Hills project on the Weipa bauxite plateau of western Cape York. The new resource statement of 100.8 million tonnes of indicated (75.8 million tonnes) and inferred (25 million tonnes) bauxite, is the first since the company’s maiden resource statement in January 2007. Cape Alumina chief executive officer Paul Messenger said the updated mineral resource provided increased confidence in the scale of the deposit and its export quality. “We see the potential for an initial 10-15 year operation at Pisolite Hills and this new resource statement will form a key component of our preliminary feasibility study, which we expect to complete in July,” he said. The first phase survey for a 34km haul road from Pisolite Hills to a barge loading point near Port Musgrave has also begun. This follows the signing of an initial access agreement with Rio Tinto Alcan, which holds leases adjoining Pisolite Hills.
Redbank Mines’ Bluff deposit in the Northern Territory.
Redbank project edges closer to development Redbank Mines has completed a 1600m in-fill drilling program at its Redbank copper project in the Northern Territory’s McArthur River Basin. Managing director Jerome Vitale said the program was highly successful. The final six of 29 diamond and reverse circulation drill holes completed at the Sandy Flat, Redbank, Azurite, and Bluff deposits returned excellent widths and further high grades, he said. The program also included two deep holes to test for sulphide mineralisation below the bottom of the existing pit at the Sandy Flat deposit, with both encountering sulfide mineralisation with good grade and continuity at up to 150m vertical depth. Two holes were drilled to test oxide zones at the
Krucible explores for phosphate Reverse circulation percussion drilling has begun on Krucible Metals’ Merlin Tank phosphate prospect, 40km north-east of Incitec Pivot’s Phosphate Hill mine in the Duchess district of north-west Queensland. Managing director Tony Alston said about 45 reverse circulation holes for 2700m were being drilled at the Mistake Bore prospect within the Merlin Tank exploration lease. He said an extensive program of air core and reverse circulation percussion drilling of about 2500m was also planned at the Nermal prospect within that lease to test extensive copper and gold surface anomalies. Meanwhile, Krucible Metals has been selected to receive a grant of $150,000 under the Queensland Government’s Collaborative Drilling Initiative, Stage 2, to help pay for a diamond drilling program to test for iron oxide, copper and gold targets at its the Kamaran Downs exploration lease, 400km south of Mount Isa.
Rare earths progress Arafura Resources says extensive demonstration plant studies on a representative bulk sample of the company’s Nolans rare earths deposit, 135km from Alice Springs, show the mineralisation is receptive to heavy media separation for upgrading prior to transport. Managing director Alistair Stephens said this indicated potential for significant operating cost and capital reductions.
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Redbank and Azurite deposits respectively, returning wide intercepts with exceptionally high grades, and two further holes at the Bluff deposit returned high grades over wide intercepts. Mr Vitale said the announcement of results for the final six diamond drill holes marked the completion of the planned in-fill drill program geared to fasttrack the Redbank copper project to development stage. He said a revised mineral resource estimate, with a view to upgrading the resource category within the mineralisation envelope from inferred to measured and indicated, was due this month. Redbank Mines acquired the Redbank copper project in December 2005.
Golden promise at Pine Creek Territory Uranium has received results from the first phase of drilling completed at its Pine Creek gold prospects. Managing director Ian Bamborough said the results identified multiple plunging gold shoots in the Nags Head shear zone and an alluvial gold prospect downstream from the Pine Creek goldfield at Bonrook.
Early results positive NuPower Resources has announced positive early drilling results from its Yalyirimbi uranium prospect in the Northern Territory. Managing director Dennis O’Neill said they confirmed the company’s geophysical and geological modelling of palaeochannel hosting of uranium mineralisation for the area.
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Women in Engineering social function
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The Watermark, Townsville
Rachael Campbell and Abby Midgley (Maunsell) with Esther Bank and Kelly Stokes (Townsville City Council).
Sarah Brigden and Emma Lyons (JCU).
Kathy Noonan and Sonica Ghimire (Ergon Energy) with Janice Ballard (Maunsell).
Jenny Ghang (Townsville City Council) and Brownwyn Wood (Engineers Australia).
Nicole Aupouri, Alana Morley and Brenda Ford (all from Townsville City Council).
Sharon Beattie (Matrix) and Katrina Bolden (GHD).
Mackey Wales Law branding launch
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Mackey Wales Law offices, Townsville
Brad Hodder (Offermans Partners), Nick Sweet (Mackey Wales Law) and Michael Brennan (Offermans Partners).
Cameron Cole (Remax Excellence) with Corinn Dinsmore and Andrew Westcott (The Cheesecake Shop).
Gary Hayman and Darren Franklin (Bridges) with Danny McLoughlin (All Finanz Solutions).
Rohan Banning and Lyn Griffiths (Remax Excellence) with Alana Jarvis and Karyn Voevodin (Ferry Property).
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Darwin Sailing Club, Darwin Dinah and Mark Ostwald, Michelle Teather and Bec Huppatz.
Todd Butler and Kim Ottey (Mercury Fire Safety).
Chris Natt (NT Mines and Energy Minister), Scott Perkins (NT Resources Council) and Mal Pitkin (Rio Tinto Alcan).
Chris Baker, Johnathan Silbert and Grant Garraway (Hostile Environment Services).
Scott Woollard, Brett Foster, Tony Simpson and Laury McPherson (all from GBS Gold).
Billy Smith, Rob Hangan (Total Safety Solutions) and Steve Tiley (Universal Engineering).
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Museum of Tropical Queensland, Townsville
John Milsom, Mark Brown and Karl Spaleck (all Century Mine).
Greg Scanlan and Jeremy Grace (Century Mine).
Steve Oliver (Drager), Mark Desira (Cannington) and Stefan Reiling (Drager).
Dion Bergers (Century Mine), Loretta Reid (Safe Option Solutions) and Kevin Grundy (Century Mine).
Keith Evans (Cannington) with Karen Desira.
Don Wilson, Ian Fulton, Gavin Holden and Mick Beck (Queensland Fire and Rescue Service).
WorleyParsons information night
PHOTOS: Stewart McLean
Jupiters, Townsville
Ashley Sullivan and Vernea Preston (WorleyParsons) with Brian Hewitt (Townsville City Council).
Shani and Sheryl Boag (James Cook University).
Andrew Jacklyn and Michael Wagner (WorleyParsons).
James McGrath (WorleyParsons), Tim Lammers (JCU Engineering) and Andy Fitzpatrick (WorleyParsons).
David Musumeci (Ergon), Troy Keim (WorleyParsons) and Claudia Keim (Haymans Electrical).
Greg Bellinger and Marcel McLeod (Totalfab).
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Cairns Engineering Golf Day
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Andrew Wright and Ian Brauman (both from Connell Wagner).
Chris Osborn and Gabrielle Lambert (both from Connell Wagner).
Col Lawson (Ergon), Geoff Bowes (Ergon), Daniel Warne (Ergon) and Dave Meakin (Hawker Pacific).
David Cantamessa and Ben Rutkin (both from Black and More).
Michael Christie (Maunsell), Grahame Magarry (Main Roads), Daniel Tierney (Maunsell) and Peter Agar (Main Roads).
Gary Hicks (Main Roads), David Hamilton (Main Roads), Markham Parker (Maunsell) and Craig Gordon (LHL Investments).
James Jentz (Maunsell), Helius Visser (Main Roads), Steven Real (Maunsell) and Nigel Caffyn-Parsons (Cairns Regional Council).
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Event a chance to test the waters amid a flood of business opportunities
Booming sector showcased The 2008 Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition opens in Mackay this month against a backdrop of strong regional development. With billions of dollars worth of mining, construction and related projects under way or on the drawing board in regional Queensland, the 2008 Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME) is being billed as a chance to experience a booming marketplace firsthand. The event - to be held at the Mackay Showground in central Queensland from July 22 to 24 - will feature new products, services and displays by suppliers from within the region as well as other areas throughout Australia and overseas. QME 2008 exhibition manager Soren Norgaard of Reed Exhibitions said the latest regional development register from the Mackay and Whitsunday Regional Economic Development Corporation showed $25 billion worth of projects either under way or in the pipeline in the Mackay-
Whitsunday region alone. This included: • $6.5 billion worth of mining projects, • 49 construction projects totalling $4.9 billion, • $2.36 billion worth of port development work, and • $5.3 billion worth of manufacturing projects, including the proposed Abbot Point State Development Area near Bowen. The register also identifies road, rail, water, energy, tourism and retail projects across the region. Mr Norgaard said QME 2008 would give visitors access to those involved in such projects and the chance to see the many investment, contract, work and career opportunities available. “QME has the endorsement and strong support of State and local government authorities along with leading industry organisations including the
An aerial view of the opening-day set-up for the 2006 Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition.
Queensland Department of State Development and Innovation, the Mining Equipment and Services Council of Australia and the Mackay Area Industry Network,” Mr Norgaard said. “This makes it an ideal
venue for networking with key decision-makers from throughout the region.” Visiting delegations from a range of regions around the world are expected to attend QME 2008. This year’s event boasts 516
exhibitors with displays covering 12,500sq m of exhibition space. Reed Exhibitions group exhibitions director John Gorton said all available space had been fully booked for months, with a long waiting list of further companies wishing to exhibit.
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CROCODILE CORPORATION LTD
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I.POWER SOLUTIONS PTY LTD
KADOR ENGINEERING
KSB AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
LASER CENTRAL
MCFEE PTY LTD
MATO AUSTRALIA
Crocodile Corporation Ltd is focused on becoming a global supplier of airless Off-The-Road (OTR) tyres. This semi-solid tyre technology was developed in Western Australia, one of the harshest environments in the world for OTR tyres. The result is a maintenance-free OTR tyre & rim, which provides exceptional tread life and durability, while at the same time providing a soft cushioned ride, to the benefit of operator comfort and machine transmission life.
More people within noisy industry sectors recognise that merely providing a baseline hearing test and disposable hearing protection is perhaps not the best solution to the prevention of noise induced hearing loss in the work place. It was therefore essential for Ear-O-Tec to add to their products a hearing conservation strategy that will distinguish itself in the industry. In addition to the unique Variphone adjustable hearing protection device we also offer you: Hearing Coach. We also recognized the advantages of using trained implementers. All employees undergo specified training and are certified to implement the program and the products we promote.
Groutech specialises in controlled pressure grouting in Mining and Commercial and Industrial applications.
With a diverse multi-disciplinary portfolio encompassing engineering services including design, construction and project management and maintenance support, Brisbane-based electrical engineering and manufacturing company, i.Power Solutions Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Bilfinger Berger Services (Australia) Pty Ltd, can deliver world class complete electrical solutions in:
Kador Engineering is a privately owned Australian engineering firm founded in 1972. Since then we have established a history of manufacture of quality engineered products for Australia's leading resource companies. We specialize in heavy platework fabrication including dump bodies, dragline components, bins, hoppers and chutework.
KSB offers innovative pump technology for applications in mining, energy, industry, water and waste water and building services.
About Laser Central
McFee Pty Ltd and Decmil Pty Ltd are wholly owned subsidiaries of Paladio Group Limited.
Kador operates from three manufacturing plants in Brisbane and employs more than 150 qualified trades people with diverse skills. The Company's head office and central operations are at 14 Boron Street, Sumner Park. The Company has two other Brisbane manufacturing facilities - in Sherwood and Carole Park.
The products on offer are complemented by our extensive range of service. These services are designed to safeguard the value of an installation and to provide fast assistance in emergencies. Highly trained service technicians can take care of inspection, maintenance and repair of KSB's own as well as competitor products.
MATO Australia is a major supplier of conveyor belt fastening and maintenance systems to the mining industries. Since its inception in 1990, MATO Australia has been involved in the development of products specifically designed to meet the needs of the Australasian markets. New product development has been at the core of the company's success in recent years, creating marketing opportunities around the world.
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Greater machine productivity downtime due to tyre damage is eliminated Tyres are supplied ready to fit; no rim fitting or inflation required Greater durability - tread life up to 4 times longer than pneumatic equivalents in some applications
Charmaine le Roux Mob: 0422 106 465 info@earotec.com.au www.earotec.com.au
Ride quality vastly improved - as compared with conventional solids and solid-filled pneumatics
Specialist in Surface to Seam Fault Pre Consolidation Grouting in longwall mines. To minimise personnel risk, consolidate the strata and improve rock mass quality, manage loss of production and the associated high risk and recovery costs while mining through fault zones. Groutech follow proven pre consolidation grouting techniques, we successfully fill voids, permeating even hairline fractures. We inject more kilograms of grout per metre than anybody else. We distinguish ourselves from others in our ability to provide solutions through knowledge, experience and understanding. Chris Filmer 07 3284 4033 Sales.mining@groutech.com.au www.groutech.com.au
Apart from mining applications, Croc Tyres are suitable for a wide range of industries, including construction, demolition, agriculture, quarrying, recycling plants…… basically any environment that is tough on tyres.
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Design and manufacture of MV and LV switchgear, surface and underground mining substations, switchrooms and transportable switchgear;
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O'DONNELL GRIFFIN
OBM
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SAM TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERS
O'Donnell Griffin is a leading Australian electrical engineering and contracting business.
OBM is a professional services firm providing Consulting, Supply Chain and Customs solutions. We are Australian owned, with offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Hong Kong and Shanghai, complemented by a global network of partners.
Ostwald Bros. is a diversified familyowned civil construction company operating Australia-wide with offices located throughout Queensland.
Sam Technology Engineers is a member of the Schmidt & Muller Group established in 1934 to design and manufacture special purpose cranes, lifting appliances and materials handling systems.
Today O'Donnell Griffin is a trusted partner for major design, installation and operational maintenance solutions in the electrical and communications fields. Maintaining long term relationships with key clients both on a national and local basis has been the foundation of O'Donnell Griffin's sustained success. Our core capabilities include: •
General electrical systems
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Mr Alan Hagen Business Development Manager Phone: 07 3318 6887 Email: ahagen@odg.com.au Web: www.odg.com.au
Mark Hipgrave Kador Engineering 07 3376 4455 0418 556 048 mark.hipgrave@kador.com.au www.kador.com.au
Mark Kuss Sales Engineer - Industrial Ph: 07 3725 8200 Fax: 07 3725 8299 Mobile: 0438 100 243 Email: mark.kuss@ksbajax.com.au www.ksbajax.com.au
Our service range includes advice in the specialised areas of: • Research and Development Tax Concessions • Government Incentive Schemes, including Export Marketing Development Grants • Trade Barrier reports for Export markets • Supply Chain Management, including Import and Export Freight Forwarding • Customs Brokerage Services • Minimising Customs Duties for Imports through the Tariff Concession and Enhanced Project by Law Schemes By integrating our experience and knowledge, we deliver results to our clients that are on time and on budget. OBM Contact details: Brisbane Office Phone: 07 3854 1227 Neil Macgroarty - Business Development Manager Mobile 0412 077255 Adam Rogers - Consulting Manager Mobile 0411 178484 www.obmpl.com.au
The company provides high quality project management across a range of capabilities covering civil construction, concrete construction along with concrete and quarry supplies. It also owns and operates an extensive transport fleet which carries out major product haulage as well as ensuring prompt support for the company's extensive plant and equipment. Ostwald Bros. boasts a history of successful project completion within a range of business sectors. A high level of repeat business sourced from major corporate clients reflects the company's strong capacity to deliver. Bruce De'Ambrosis Business Development Manager Phone: 07 3379 2400 Address: 2140 - 2148 Ipswich Road Oxley Q 4075 Email: bruced@ostwaldbros.com.au www.ostwaldbros.com.au
Sam Technology markets a range of standard products, provides design and consulting services and is a manufacturer of cranes, materials handling systems, stacker ship loader assemblies and conveyor assemblies. Standard products marketed include operating brakes, rail and storm brakes, sophisticated anti-collision systems, cabins and ergonomic operator seats. Design and consulting services are provided to clients requiring lifting appliance certification, preparation of tenders for materials handling systems, designs for automated control systems and integrated materials handling systems. Our comprehensive manufacturing facility includes 5,500 sq meters of fabrication, large CNC machining and assembly areas - workshop disciplines include electrical, mechanical & hydraulic. Rick Kelly Ph: 02 9721 5900 Fax: 02 9721 5999 Address: 130 Woodpark Road, Smithfield NSW 2164 www.samtechnology.com.au projects@samtechprojects.com.au
As subsidiaries of the Paladio Group, McFee and Decmil can leverage the
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resources and capabilities of the group to offer total project solutions from concept to completion and ongoing operation. McFee is a leading provider of a wide range of engineering construction, maintenance and industrial services to the resources, energy and infrastructure sectors. Decmil offers a wide range of construction and maintenance services, specialising in temporary and permanent accommodation villages, administration buildings, and maintenance and storage facilities.
Ph: 1300 7 LASER (52737) www.lasercentral.com.au
Julian Rauwendaal sales@ipowersolutions.com.au www.ipowersolutions.com.au Rivergate Marine Precinct 185 Queensport Rd North MURARRIE Q 4172 Tel: 07 39083908 Fax: 07 39083909
Mr Damien Ottoviano Managing Director 0488 937 017 dottoviano@crocodilecorp.com
Since 1906 O'Donnell Griffin has continued to evolve to meet the changing nature of the market and technical environments
For more information, see www.kador.com.au or contact us at admin@kador.com.au
Our pump programme covers a large spectrum - from process pumps or boiler feed units for large power plants to a complete range of mining & slurry pumps.
Laser Central has been moving strength to strength since 1998, Located in Richlands, Brisbane. Our new facility is amongst the best Australia-wide, allowing ample room for vehicle access, storage of stock and customer materials.
Rob Newton 07 3375 6022 sales@lasercentral.com.au www.lasercentral.com.au
SPECIALISED EQUIPMENT DESIGN Specialised Equipment Design (SPED) is the design and consultancy division of Mathers Hydraulics. Armed with qualified Engineers and Tradespersons, SPED targets special engineering design projects that involve any combination of Mechanical, Electrical and Hydraulic Engineering. Under one roof, SPED has the unique ability to design, manufacture and commission. This rare combination means SPED is essentially a one stop shop for organisations that want to farm out a complicated part of a project, or organisations that have no design or manufacturing ability of their own. In both cases, complete turn-key project management means SPED runs the project from initial concept, right through to completion. Simon Pritchard B.Eng. (Mech) (Hons) Senior Sales Engineer 16 Armada Place, Banyo QLD 4014 Australia Phone: +61 7 3267 0065 Fax: +61 7 3267 0056 Mobile: 0413 439126 Email: simon@sped.com.au Web: www.sped.com.au
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TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERS PTY LTD
ST GROUP Everything you will ever need to move heavy equipment anywhere. ST Group provides a total solution for movement of heavy equipment to anywhere. Our point-topoint global transport and processing services include: •
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Heavy equipment processing & assembly
To meet this challenge, the ST Group is comprised of four specialist companies: Skelton Tomkinson, Skelton Trucking, Skelton Vertical Transport and Skelton Management. Now Australia's largest heavy haulage company, we have more people concentrated solely on moving heavy equipment than anyone else in Australia. Kevin Woods Sales Executive Kevin@STgroup.com (07) 3348 7810 www.STgroup.com
TOWNSVILLE ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES PTY LTD Townsville Engineering Industries Pty Ltd (TEi) is a medium sized engineering and construction contractor established 40 years ago. We support the Construction, Sugar, Mining/ Refining and Marine industries in Australia and overseas with specialized engineering and construction services. We have the ability to provide technical management and directly related services that, engineer, build, and commission, designed equipment for specific customer installations. We have the capability to deliver designed retrofits or maintenance support services to existing facilities. Our ability to deliver projects is greatly enhanced with strategic alliances with other leading organizations through joint ventures, alliances and partnerships. Jody McGuinness Administration Officer Townsville Engineering Industries Pty Ltd Ph: +61 7 4774 5811 Fax: +61 7 4774 5748 Email: jodym@tei.com.au Website: www.tei.com.au
MATO Australia is located at Kurri Kurri NSW and it's product range consists of the following: •
Belt Cleaner Systems - Primary, secondary and return belt cleaners as well as accessories.
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Brian Morante Queensland Sales Manager 1300 850 795 0408 627 262 brianm@mato.com.au www.mato.com.au
MULTISKILLED RESOURCES AUSTRALIA Multiskilled Resources Australia provides educated and insightful electrical engineering solutions to industrial clients, meeting their needs and providing appropriate benefits to all parties. Multiskilled employs some forty engineers with the skill and manpower to deliver across all phases of an electrical project's lifecycle: Project Management; Concept; Feasibility; Standards & Specifications; Design; Selection; Procurement; Construction Management; Commissioning; Decommissioning; Optimisation and Asset Management. Multiskilled is experienced and skilled in all aspects of electrical engineering: electric drives; power studies; power distribution from 66kV down; earthing & lightning; instrumentation & control; lighting; automation programming; functional safety systems; industrial communications and software applications; process & equipment performance optimisation; maintenance & operability systems; risk management and hazardous area compliance. Ken Hipwell Director/Principal Engineer Phone: 02 4908 0000 Fax: 02 4968 0957 Mob: 0412 282 736 Email: ken.hipwell@multiskilled.com.au Address: 18 Warabrook Boulevard WARABROOK NSW 2304
UNITED FASTENERS
MESCA
United Fasteners distribute engineering and construction fasteners through comprehensively stocked warehouses located in Mackay, Gladstone, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne.
The Mining & Energy Services Council of Australia (MESCA) is an industry body with a vision of creating a dynamic, competitive, and unified Minerals and Energy Sector in Australia.
United Fasteners additionally stocks a range of engineering supplies including cutting-tools, hand-tools, abrasives and cable ties.
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NATIONAL BULLETINS provide our members with monthly current, noteworthy articles gathered from several reliable sources covering the home front,
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INTERNATIONAL BULLETINS provide our members with monthly up to date, noteworthy articles also gathered from several reliable sources from South East Asia,
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NATIONAL PROJECT UPDATES are also compiled and distributed to members. These cover: Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria / Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia. These are issued bi-annually,
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INTERNATIONAL PROJECT UPDATES are issued to provide valuable insights into South East Asia and it's energy markets,
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MESCA PROJECT BRIEFINGS are conducted by and for the mining, mineral processing & energy companies and their suppliers at regular intervals from Townsville to Adelaide. Informative speakers are comprised of Managing Directors, General Managers, Project Managers, Engineering Managers, Procurement Managers and EPCMs,
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INDUSTRY CONTACTS has to be one of the most important deliverables that MESCA offers members. Just what progressive companies and their suppliers do and need, and who the key contacts are within in them is one of our primary deliverables, and
United Fasteners recently commenced distribution of ZINGA Liquid Galvanising. ZINGA is a single- pack compound based on atomised zinc dust. ZINGA can be applied by brush, spraying or dipping. ZINGA combines the positive characteristics of hot dip galvanising, namely an active cathodic protection, with the advantages of a paint -- a passive barrier protection and an easy application. Weathered structures that have been galvanised can now benefit from a new cathodic protection thanks to the easy technique of coating with ZINGA. Trevor Synnott 07 4952 1977 tsynnott@unitedfasteners.com.au
What does MESCA provide its Members:
If you are after information about the industry, their thoughts and strategies, looking to access senior contacts within the sector and be a part of a dynamic association then please contact MESCA. If you are trying to tap into the mining & energy equipment and services market, understand their needs and meet more contacts to further your business needs then please contact MESCA.
www.mesca.com.au
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Conference tie-in a new attraction Reed Exhibitions will value-add to the QME experience by incorporating the MINING 2020 concept that proved a hit in Sydney last year. A major mining conference will be held in conjunction with this year’s Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME), offering participants important insights into the future of their industry. Event organiser Reed Exhibitions is incorporating the MINING 2020 conference into QME 2008 after the concept proved a success during AIMEX 2007 in Sydney. The two-day MINING 2020 conference will be held on July 21-22 at the Laguna Whitsundays Resort, near Mackay. Reed Exhibitions exhibition manager for mining and construction events, Soren Norgaard, said it would cover topics including: • The future of mining, with a “big picture” look at the
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• Infrastructure issues, and • Trends in mine communication equipment. “Given the huge investment in the central Queensland region, coupled with the challenges and opportunities facing the industry in the next few years, MINING 2020 will provide some unique insights into the future of mining,” Mr Norgaard said. “In addition, MINING 2020 has been timed to provide delegates with the opportunity to maximise opportunities to participate in the conference, and also to visit QME in Mackay to view the latest equipment, products and services on offer to the mining sector. “We not only expect a strong showing from local delegates at the conference, but also delegations from China, Russia, India and South America – with considerable overseas interest in our conference/exhibition package.”
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Host city benefits from key industry event
Biennial boost Staging QME helps the Mackay region capitalise on its mining might, according to a local economic development organisation. The Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME) has been established as a leading international event, says Mackay and Whitsunday Regional Economic Development Corporation (REDC) chief executive officer Narelle Pearse. QME is held in Mackay every two years, giving central Queensland and international suppliers the opportunity to interact with the mining community. Ms Pearse said QME brought significant economic benefits during its staging. “During the event, the numerous visitors we get through make a great contribution to the local economy,” she said. The 2006 event received about 9000 visitors, mostly from Queensland, but some also from interstate and overseas. Ms Pearse said QME helped the region capitalise on a very important industry for its
economic wellbeing, with the mining sector making up 51 per cent of the gross regional product of Mackay and the Whitsundays. She said the city’s Paget industrial centre acted as a mining services centre, with engineering and heavy industry suppliers offering their services to the Bowen Basin coal industry. However, she said Mackay suppliers were not limited to just servicing the surrounding region, with a large number of mining service companies operating in Mackay also having bases in other Australian centres, such as the Hunter Valley in New South Wales and Perth in Western Australia. Ms Pearse said that outside of QME, the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) and the State Government were doing a great job of promoting the benefits of the Mackay
Narelle Pearse REDC chief executive officer
region to industry, and individual companies were also spreading the word far and wide. “Companies are in a great position to promote the region to world-wide markets, especially now that education and expertise are exportable commodities,” she said. Organisers say QME is expected to attract more than 10,000 visitors in 2008.
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White-water warriors Three boatloads of thrill-seekers from BHP Billiton Cannington Mine’s electrical department recently tackled the rapids of the Tully River. Electrical supervisor for surface operations, Tony Fry, said the trip was organised as a reward for the department’s outstanding safety record, after it recently reached the milestone of 20 months (or 144,162 hours) without a lost-time injury accident.
Another Cannington crew is crunched.
Mr Fry recounts the wet and wild adventure for The Mining Advocate. To organise a weekend together is quite a challenge, as people have diverse expectations. We had different options to select from, and we found that white water rafting - the most dangerous activity - was by far the most preferred option. Two months of preparation and a lot of discussions during this period produced a lot of anxiety and excitement amongst participants, and the trip started with most of us being very excited, nervous and even scared about the adventure. But when we sat down in the rafts and the adrenalin kicked in, the anxiety disappeared and
we started paddling. The rafting was superb. At the beginning it looked dangerous and scary, but the further we went the easier it looked (not that it really did become easier). As each raft held only six people, the whole crew and their partners were split up into three rafting crews. We lost a few people during the trip, but somehow they all reappeared back in the boat with some assistance from their teams. The day went well and no one got seriously hurt, except for some damaged egos and a couple of bruises.
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TOP THREE PLACES TO VISIT Darwin: The cosmopolitan energy of this city in the dry season is amazing. A friend we stayed with in Darwin said she was almost glad when wet season arrived each year, so that she could have a break from the outdoor markets, concerts and other happenings that filled her social calendar. Kakadu National Park: A boat ride on the Yellow Water Wetlands is just like the Discovery Channel, only not on a TV screen. It’s tempting to spend the whole two hours spotting saltwater crocs, but the variety of birdlife is stunning if you can make yourself look up from the water.
That’s eentertainment From flapping knickers to Buffaroos, the serenade of “Chook Man” and murderous mutterings in the dead of night - Mining Advocate journalist Michael Stevens shares the high and lowlights of his trip through western Queensland and the NT.
Grey on blonde I’m behind the wheel, facing a wall of white and swearing like a truckie – the speed limit sign says 130km/h and our little red Corolla is crawling along at 80. A Bob Dylan album is playing on the stereo and some new lyrics suddenly occur to me: “Oh mama, is this really the end? To be stuck near Pine Creek behind these bloody grey nomads again.” My wife Kath and I hail from down south and when we decided to drive from Townsville to Darwin and back again, we were flushed with the conceit of adventure. In our minds we were trekking to a rough-and-ready, frontiertype land (movies don’t lie, after all). But being constantly surrounded by swarms of camera-toting retirees hobbling around rest stops in polar fleeces soon laid our misconceptions to rest. The outback no longer exists in the same legendary form along the main travel routes of the Overlander Way from Townsville to Tennant Creek, and the Stuart Highway north to Darwin (also known as the Track). But scratch the surface and the maverick elements that have long given western Queensland and the Northern Territory its sun-baked oddness can still be found.
Did ya go to the pub? The first thing everyone wants to know when travellers return from out west is what the pubs were like and to the disappointment of some expectations we did not find any
wild dens of sin and misery – but we were in no danger of being bored, nevertheless. The Daly Waters pub, 580km south of Darwin, is noteworthy because of an extensive collection of women’s underwear hanging from the rafters – bras, briefs and G-strings in every colour of the rainbow flap in the breeze.
atmosphere was a little forced, ced, at the end of the day it wass a ace to humorous and pleasant place stop for a drink and a feed.. Even though many pubs along the route we travelled now cater to tourists’ expectations, we soon discovered that they would never be able to remove the larrikin from his bar stool if they tried. At Richmond, about 500km west of Townsville, we stopped in at the Mud Hut Hotel to watch the second State of Origin rugby league game. About 40 drinkers decked out in Queensland jumpers took their places in front of the big screen, including one potbellied middle-aged middle aged man who
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Among other collectibles proudly covering every centimetre of wall space are T-shirts emblazoned with club logos and personalised with black textas. They include one shirt from a visiting Groote Eylandt fishing crew that charmingly asks the question “have you had a root on Groote?”. The Daly Waters pub is entrenched on the tourist map as a provider of an “authentic” outback experience and although our guide book claimed the
had discovered that the colour of his wife’s lipstick was close to maroon and had covered his face with it, except for a carving on his forehead through the thick and sticky gunk that said “Go QLD”. Whenever Queensland scored (which was frequently), he would jump behind the bar and blow a maroon horn, whereupon the whole pub would erupt with a “whheeyy!!”. Unfortunately, in between horn blowing, ordering drinks and going outside for a smoke he only saw about 15 minutes of the game.
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The outback may be a land full of heritage, but we soon found out that myths and legends are not always of the sincere and historic type. At the Camooweal Roadhouse – the last stop in Queensland before the Northern Territory border – Kath’s attention was drawn to a stubbie cooler with the words “Buffaroo Spotters Club” and an outline of a kangaroo with huge right-angled horns. Having decided that the cooler was a must-have souvenir, Kath asked the lady at the cash register to tell us all about the Buffaroo. “Don’t worry, it’s not a real animal,” she assured us, explaining that locals had invented the novelty to keep them entertained (and no doubt to suck money from easily entertained tourists like us). At the Barkly Homestead, midway between the border and the three-ways in the Northern Territory, an English backpacker who had only been there for four days served us schooners of NT Draught. She said she didn’t mind the flies, but was sleeping with a lighted candle to ward off the cockroaches. Apparently a punter had told her that if she slept in complete darkness, the roaches would emerge en masse and eat the crusty bits of “sleep” from the corners of her eyes.
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It just so happened that the backpacker was not the only ba pe person with an amusing yarn at the Barkly Homestead that ni night. John Kennedy was contentedly pl playing acoustic guitar in a co country music duo before su suddenly breaking out in a spasm of bush poetry. In a room full of grey nomads, John regaled his audience with the tragic tale of a priest and his horse who drank water heavily contaminated with Viagara, which caused both to die “stiff ” . His earlier rhyme about a man being chased around Coles by a woman carrying all types of small goods was less racy but rather long-winded; a supermarket has many aisles. The Daly Waters pub served up “Chook Man” on the night we stayed there – he was a singer and a comedian and had his pet poultry on stage with him. He performed a self-penned song early on (“I’m happy/ Even when I sit on the barbecue/ Bloody silly place to sit, that”), before reading out the top 20 reasons why men have two dogs but not two wives (“You can put a collar on a dog and not be called kinky”). Kath and I retired to our tent midway through a yarn about how he travelled the Mary River in a raft made in the shape of two guitars, which was fine until his pet rooster became horny and tried to swim ashore to mate with the native birds. On a more serious level, Jimmy Hook held the attention of about 100 locals and caravan park patrons at his bush poetry and damper show at Tennant Creek. A bushman for many decades, Jimmy worked as an alluvial gold miner before setting up his show. He served up bush lemongrass te tea from a billy on the campfire an and delivered rhyming yarns ba based on what he had heard and ex experienced during a lifetime of “r “roughing it”. Jimmy was a good illustration of how tourism and authenticity ar are being made to co-exist along th the Stuart Highway. The swarms of grey nomads w were obviously the reason why Ji Jimmy could afford to keep his sh show going, but targeting the to tourists did not detract from th the fact that he was a real-deal bu bushie.
Kronosaurus Korner in Richmond: A large part of north-western Queensland was once an inland sea and a number of fossils of marine creatures from the dinosaur era are remarkably complete. Also fascinating are stories of how these fossils were found, with a few skeletons uncovered by unsuspecting graziers whilst herding cattle.
Keeping it simple It was 3am at the Katherine Gorge campsite when I was woken up by an eastern European bloke close to our tent who was repeating an ominoussounding phrase: “If you keeeeell them, it does not matter”. Meanwhile, wallabies were trimming the grass around the base of our tent and attacking a beer carton we had stupidly loaded with dinner scraps that evening – and since I’m still alive to write this tale, I assume
our backpacker friend had these t wallabies in mind and not Kath and I as the beings he would like to “keeeell” (though there was no evidence in the morning to suggest he had carried out the threat). Camping was actually a great way of soaking up the atmosphere of western Queensland and the Northern Territory, and our sleep was not always broken so rudely. Watching the gums being turned into staunch black outlines in the soft, red evening light was a highlight of the trip.
Thee way Th it is now When I told my editor we were making this trip, he told me to come back with stacks of photos of “toothless blokes at the bar” – but that type of hardliving outback does not seem to have survived along the route we took. In Tennant Creek we visited a museum that showed how the early gold miners in the 19th century lived in rudimentary tin shacks and suffered from a
severe lack of water. Later that l afternoon, we walked into an airconditioned pub and saw locals sipping cold beer while watching a live Australian Rules football game from Melbourne on a huge plasma television set. Things have changed, but it is hard to imagine that the pioneers would have refused to make their lives just as comfortable if they’d had the technology to do so. And it is hard to imagine that they would not have tried to turn a buck from grey nomads if they had arrived in numbers,
desperate for a taste of a legendary Australia. The Overlander Way and the Stuart Highway are no longer tracks through the outback, they are major thoroughfares for tourists and progress in the modern world has meant that the We of the Never Never outback cannot be found here. But there is still a swag of characters around and plenty of glimpses of a rich history to keep the grey nomads coming back for more – very slowly, of course.
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2008 Northern Territory Mine Rescue Competition Honour Board 1st: Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) 2nd: Kimberley Nickel Mines 3rd: McArthur River Mining (MRM)
EVENT WINNERS: Underground: Theory: Search and Rescue in Smoke: Rope Rescue: Fire fighting: Hazmat: First Aid: Road Accident Rescue:
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INDIVIDUAL WINNERS: Best Individual: Best Medic: Best Captain: Most Helpful Team:
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Multi-faceted challenge
Hot stuff This year’s fire-fighting scenario saw teams rescuing people from a burning building while heading off a threat to flammable liquid dump. The fire-fighting scenario at this year’s Northern Territory Mine Rescue Competition was illustrative of a “back to basics” approach to the whole event. Event adjudicator Mick Hartin said a break was made with previous years by creating a single multi-faceted exercise to test firefighting skills. “In previous years we’ve allotted a set time for two or three scenarios, where we’ve pushed and pushed the teams,” he said. “This time, we’ve got one exercise with different elements in it and we’re looking for technique. “The adjudicators are quite critical – we’re critical of how the teams run the hose out, how they hold the equipment and how they identify what equipment is needed.” The scenario involved the rescue of two casualties on different levels of a burning
building and control of a nearby fire close to a flammable liquids storage dump. When The Mining Advocate spoke with Mr Hartin, Kimberley Nickel Mines had just completed the scenario. “Every team is different - some of the guys are very nervous – but the team captain for Kimberley Nickel wasn’t, he was very confident,” Mr Hartin said. Also watching from the spectators’ area, having completed the exercise immediately prior, was Rio Tinto Argyle Diamonds team captain James Angel. Mr Angel said his team had trained for the scenario at its onsite fire training ground. “It’s set up differently but you still get back to the same basic principles of fighting fires,” Mr Angel said. He said Argyle Diamonds had a new mine rescue crew this year, which was enjoying the learning experience of the competition.
The Kimberley Nickel Mines team tackles an element of the fire-fighting scenario.
Photo: Christopher Knight
Strong showing for 2008 event This year’s Northern Territory Mine Rescue competition attracted a record eight teams, including six from the Northern Territory and two from north-west Western Australia. The event was held by the NT Resources Council in conjunction with participating mines. Most competition scenarios were held at the Darwin Showgrounds. The competition’s fire-fighting scenario was held at the nearby IFAP Darwin North Australian Safety Centre and an underground rescue section was run at GBS Gold’s Tom’s Gully operation. Partners, friends, sons and daughters of the competitors braved the relatively cold and windy conditions of the showgrounds to congregate
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Chemical blast test a top show The Hazmat scenario proved a close-fought battle for participants and interesting viewing for spectators, writes Michael Stevens. The hazardous materials (Hazmat) scenario of the Northern Territory Mine Rescue Competition was intriguing for spectators, with different spheres of activity occurring simultaneously. Teams were faced with a situation where a building had just been subjected to a chemical explosion, involving two different substances and two casualties. As the first casualty in the simulation raced from the building calling for help, team medics asked her to remove her shirt and shoes, repeatedly checking whether she was having trouble breathing. Other team members set up an exclusion zone with tape around the building as well as a designated decontamination
area, where a portable decontamination shower or bath was inflated. The first casualty was led to the shower or bath and decontaminated for about 15 minutes, with a focus on flushing out her eyes. Meanwhile, rescuers inside the building recovered a second casualty, who was unconscious. The medic and captain then established that the unconscious patient was the priority and the team worked quickly to move her towards the shower or bath. The Mining Advocate listened in on the debriefing given to Xstrata Zinc’s McArthur River Mining (MRM) team following its participation in the scenario. The adjudicators felt that the first casualty in the simulation was left to wander too long
“Unconscious” casualty Lee Martin is decontaminated by the McArthur River Mining rescue team in the hazmat scenario. Photo: Christopher Knight
before decontamination began. But the team was praised for its good communication and control of the scene. In the closest contest of the
2008 rescue competition, the MRM team won the hazardous materials scenario on a
countback after tying on points with the Energy Resources of Australia team.
Hazmat volunteer happily takes dusty ‘disaster’ in her stride Lee Martin enjoys being covered in talcum powder and immersed in water. As a casualty for the Hazmat scenario, Ms Martin was required to play one of two victims of a chemical explosion, with the powder simulating hazardous material. She wore a wetsuit under her outer clothes to insulate her
against the coolness of the water and a stiff breeze blowing across the showgrounds while being “decontaminated” by the rescue teams. The protection worked a treat, apart from early on the first day when a rescue team mistook her wetsuit as being part of the scenario itself and cut it off her. “It was freezing!” she laughed.
Ms Martin said she loved being part of the competition, and would volunteer as a casualty at next year’s event. She said her late husband was involved in the mining industry and her son was a cook at Xstrata Zinc’s McArthur River Mine.
McArthur River Mining team captain Luke Chandley takes charge in the Hazmat scenario. Photo: Christopher Knight
Captain’s approach commands respect
Hazmat scenario adjudicator Ken Enright primes “casualty” Lee Martin with talcum powder, to the amusement of fellow volunteer Margaret Palfrey. Photo: Christopher Knight
McArthur River Mining team captain Luke Chandley was a commanding force in the Hazmat scenario. For the most part he strode the perimeter of the exclusion zone, delivering instructions to his team through a radio and making notes about the spilled chemicals on a clipboard. “As a captain, I have to stand back and get the bigger picture of the whole scene, without getting too stuck into the finer things,” he said.
“I could see everything that was going on from the perimeter.” The adjudicators were clearly impressed, telling him after the scenario that he had taken a “huge step forward” in his second year as team captain, and that he seemed to have the respect of his crew. Mr Chandley said the team would use lessons gained from the scenario to work on the finer points of its on-site mine rescue training.
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Mobile unit sets the scene A portable training module helped provide a challenging smoke-filled environment for teams competing in one search and rescue event. The search and rescue in smoke scenario at the Northern Territory Mine Rescue Competition made use of Hostile Environment Services’ unique mobile training module. The module was used to simulate a powerhouse where a fire had occurred in a switch room and a casualty was trapped. Each team was divided into two, with the first crew responsible for locating the casualty and the second crew responsible for retrieving him. Lighting effects were used to create a dark and smoky atmosphere and different levels and holes were created for rescue teams to navigate. “This scenario is all about the need for teams to communicate with each other and feel their way around,” competition
adjudicator Doug Lee said. “It’s also physically demanding, because you’ve got the weight of the breathing apparatus on you as well.” Hostile Environment Services training and development manager Chris Baker said the module had interchangeable internal fittings that could be used for different training scenarios including cases involving self-contained breathing apparatus, entering a confined space, rescue from heights and hazardous materials. Mr Baker said it could be fitted to prime movers and road trains. “The cost of constructing a training facility like this is tremendous and for a client to go out and spend that sort of money and only use it one day a
The team from GBS Gold Union Reefs plans its attack on the search and rescue in smoke scenario. Photo: Christopher Knight
week wouldn’t be cost effective for most companies,” he said. “So it’s more cost effective to hire it for a day or a week and then it goes off site.” The event won the award for best scenario at the competition.
Lofty perspective helps judge keep tabs on team tactics Vertical rescue adjudicator Shane Marsh kept a birdseye view of competitors at the Northern Territory Mine Rescue Competition. The scenario involved a scaffolding structure that had been trashed by an earthquake, causing a contractor with no harness to fall on to a section of unsecured planking. Mr Marsh was perched on the highest level of the scaffolding platforms during the rescue attempts, monitoring the finer details of how teams extricated their casualty. “It’s good to have someone in the air to see rescue equipment attachment points that are well above ground level,” he said. During one round of competition, he stopped the clock because a rescuer was about to climb out on the “unsecured” planking, which would have put the casualty at risk from a fall if the scenario had been real. Although earthquakes are of little concern to northern Australian mining operations, Mr Marsh said the scenario
Vertical rescue adjudicator Shane Marsh debriefs GBS Gold Brocks Creek team medic Olivia Simpson. Photo: Christopher Knight
could be mirrored in possible on-site situations, such as forklifts running into
scaffolding structures and in cases of cyclones or massive winds.
A GBS Gold team member retrieves a “casualty”.
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Mines inspector Trevor Brown with the winning BMA Crinum Gregory team (from left) - Steve Bullough, Joel Saunders, Travis Ryan, Aron Williamson, Wayne Barnes, Mike Walker, Russell Bowyer, Rob Smithson and Jukka Heiskari. Photo: Stewart McLean
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QRC hands over contest reins The future of the Queensland Mine Rescue Challenge will come down to site operators after this year, writes Robert Dark. The Queensland Resources Council expects the state’s rescue challenge to live on past this year as it passes responsibility for organising the annual event to mine operators. The peak industry body has been managing the Queensland Mine Rescue Challenge for the past four years. The North Queensland-based event has been hailed a success by organisers, adjudicators and participants alike in raising the bar on responses to accidents and incidents on site. Queensland Resources Council (QRC) safety and health director Grant Cook said that while there were no guarantees of a 2009 event, there was a general agreement the challenge yielded positive results and was a good investment. “QRC is stepping out and handing the mine rescue challenge back to sites to run,” Mr Cook said. “I will be doing a report (on
the 2008 event) for distribution to the site senior executives. “They have indicated they want to see it kept going and I support this direction. “It is important that (these events) are revised every seven years to maintain the edge and relevance and so it doesn’t lose focus on what is achieved - that is to challenge the teams through various simulated scenarios, provide training, network and share ideas.” Managers will review the report at a meeting in October where Mr Cook said they would discuss options including how the challenge would go forward. “Industry will review the whole challenge and the way it is run and develop a new business plan going forward,” he said. “The site senior executives need to outline what they want and how they are going to achieve that.” The challenge in its current form had a winning formula in
Century Mine team members hunt for casualties during the search and rescue event.
promoting mine rescue through innovation, enthusiasm and networking, Mr Cook said. Each crew had the opportunity to take what was best from the various scenarios presented and
apply that to their own situation on site. Mr Cook said the success of the mine rescue challenge was measured by crews having a better appreciation of control
Photo: Stewart McLean
strategy and sharper response capabilities. The 2008 Queensland Mines Rescue Challenge was held at Dairy Farmers Stadium in Townsville last month.
Wise head, young shoulders If there’s ever a major accident or emergency situation at Ernest Henry mine the responsibility for professional, efficient and compassionate reaction may fall on the shoulders of 23-year-old Nicole King. As team captain, Ms King was the youngest member of the Ernest Henry crew competing at this year’s Queensland Mine Rescue Challenge. The 2008 event was Ms King’s third challenge and she
also competed in last year’s Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFRS) firefighter competition. Ms King stepped up from participant to judge at this year’s QFRS Brisbane North firefighter competition. She is also Emergency Response Team (ERT) captain on one of four crews that cover the even-time roster on the Ernest Henry mine site, 38km north-east of Cloncurry.
Cannington team captain Shayne Jenkins and Ernest Henry team captain Nicole King discuss the combined vertical rescue/multi-casualty event. Photo: Stewart McLean
“The challenge exposed the potential stresses of the control function in an emergency situation,” Ms King said. “As team captain, the responsibilities are looking after the team (and) communicating with the team. Command and control is a big one. “This weekend has been quite stressful in the new role and being the first female captain for Xstrata (adds) a little bit of pressure as well. “You make the call to determine what people will do. “You need to know where your limitation is so that you’re in with the team but far enough out so you don’t get tunnel vision. “That way you see the whole picture.” The ERT role at Ernest Henry is voluntary. Ms King’s “day job” is community relations officer. However, emergency response is her passion and she shares that with her family. Father, Graham, is captain of the Kilcoy Fire Station to the north of Brisbane and he’s also the brigade training support officer for the rural division. Brother, Ashley, is a firefighter and mother, Brenda, has recently taken on a role as support officer for the fire service as well. Ms King said she hoped to see the Queensland Mine Rescue Challenge continue. “The QRC (Queensland Resources Council) is looking at backing away so it would be really good if a mine does step up and take over,” she said.
The Ernest Henry mine team members return with their gear after the combined vertical rescue/multi-casualty event. Photo: Stewart McLean
Team emphasis on gaining experience Every day when mine managers go to work they pit knowledge, training and preparation against the fickle forces of nature. Ernest Henry general manager Mike Westerman has more than 600 staff under his charge and aims to wring the most out of opportunities like the Queensland Mine Rescue Challenge. Mr Westerman was at Dairy Farmers Stadium in Townsville to see first-hand how his team benefited from the event. The emphasis was on gaining skills, Mr Westerman said. “We spent a fair bit of time building a team from scratch this year and making sure we’ve given all of our team the right skills to come here,” he said. “We have done about two weeks’ preparation to send these
guys on this tour so they knew what to expect once they got here. “All of our instructions from early on were to gain experience. “It wasn’t about winning and it wasn’t about scoring points. “It was about applying yourself and pushing for the limit and knowing where those limits are.” Mr Westerman described the challenge as an investment in maintaining the good safety record at Ernest Henry mine. “If things do go wrong, we really need to be able to recover from that in a way that is very efficient and protects our employees,” he said. “Our investment in the mines rescue team, we certainly think, would pay us back if those forces did manifest in an unplanned fashion.”
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QUEENSLAND MINE RESCUE CHALLENGE
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Marching into battle An Army-style approach to preparation is being used to strengthen the emergency team at Lihir Gold Mine, writes Robert Dark. Emergency workers are known for their dedication and selflessness - in many cases acting as volunteers in the design, maintenance and execution of safety procedures on often-remote mine sites. But try this; you’re three degrees from the equator on an island and it is 5.30am. A familiar tune - not quite Reveille, rather something between the Rocky theme and La Marseillaise - calls you to the parade ground and you line up in a drill-like formation ready for inspection. A roll is called and other administrative tasks addressed. All the while, the crew is “at ease”, but alert and feeling drained in anticipation of what’s next.
“A couple of hundred pushups, sit-ups, burpees and squats, among others,” training adviser for Lihir Gold’s emergency rescue team, Rob Lawlor, said. Mr Lawlor, a former reconnaissance soldier attached to the second battalion at Townville’s Lavarack Barracks, has neither qualms nor apologies in his military approach to establishing a world-class emergency rescue team in one of the most remote outposts of the Pacific. “It makes them become stronger,” Mr Lawlor said. “It keeps everyone together and in tune. “Lihir (Island) is a huge volcano and they mine inside the volcano. So there is a lot of
The Lihir Gold team from Papua New Guinea complete a stretcher run as part of the fitness test. Photo: Stewart McLean
steam, a lot of movement, a lot more thermal activity. “We employ specialists to tell the guys where to mine and we have to, as emergency response, go to weekly meetings to find out where the next explosion could occur.” The 2008 event was Lihir’s first formal foray into the Queensland Mine Rescue Challenge. The company last year sent four staff as advisers to look at the rescue challenge and see how
Tapping private expertise It was not only the rescue crew members who donated their time to 2008 Queensland Mine Rescue Challenge. Private enterprise also played a large part in the event’s success. New South Wales-based company Paramedical Services provided four intensive care paramedics as event adjudicators. Managing director Garry Mikhail not only acted as a senior assessor, he also designed roping and multi-casualty tests for this year’s challenge. The vertical rescue scenario involved three people who needed rescuing after a scaffolding collapse. One was suspended from a safety line in a harness 18m off the ground, a second fell and was lying on top of a donga,
and a third fell 6m to the ground. Their injuries varied from minor to critical. The equation - combining access, medical assessment and secondary treatment - revealed different strengths, Mr Mikhail said. “Medically, it was not a lot of patients for a combined team to manage,” he said. “But technically, they needed to be very good on rope to access the patients, triage them on the way down and make decisions as to who they were going to treat and how they were going to manage them. “We had people who were really good at identifying and sorting out the injuries, but then they were lacking in the
Search and rescue assessors Brian Debnam of Paramedical Services, Mark Freeman of the Queensland Mines Rescue Service and Jamie Pope of Northparks Mines. Photo: Stewart McLean
experience and equipment. “Then you had people who had all the equipment and really didn’t (fully) appreciate the seriousness of the injuries.” All teams should take the experience gained in the event and apply it to their local conditions, Mr Mikhail said. “I would be taking the guys back to replicate this scenario on the mine site and see how they could solve these problems because we challenged them in a number of ways,” he said. “Communications were tested because the captains couldn’t actually see the injured patients or the men down the bottom. “It was probably a 30m drop and they were under an overhang. So it really tested just about every aspect of the team in performing a scenario.” The Queensland Mine Rescue Challenge was making a real difference as a training exercise, Mr Mikhail said. “We’ve been doing this for seven to eight years and I volunteer my time and the reasons I do that are the results that I see each year,” he said. “The rescuers are like human sponges. They are eager to learn, they are really keen to do their job well. “I think we are doing well by providing these events for them to challenge themselves and hopefully they go back and pass this information on to other mine rescue people on site.”
it was run before committing to the event, Mr Lawlor said. “We believed it could be a great incentive to the team at Lihir to come and compete and learn more skills,” he said. “We’ve got total support from management because they can see the potential in developing the ERT (emergency rescue team). “It costs a lot of money bringing them down here but the company decided it was well worth the effort to see the guys
develop further and I believe we will continue carrying on this tradition.” Lihir Gold is the second largest gold mine in the southern hemisphere and employs about 5000 staff, professionals and managers. The mine’s emergency rescue team supports not only the operation but five camps of up to 1000 people each as well as villages, airport and marine facilities.
Sites urged to build ‘global’ approach
Gavin Holden QFRS acting manager for Queensland north training and emergency management
The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFRS) is banking on the annual rescue challenge to make for a more co-ordinated global response in the event of a mine accident or incident. The remote location of many Queensland mines, especially hard-rock operations, complicated the work of sitebased emergency rescue teams, QFRS acting manager for Queensland north training and emergency management, Gavin Holden, said. Mr Holden and other QFRS members provided their expertise to support the 2008 Queensland
Mine Rescue Challenge. The big-picture response would see neighbouring mines donating their resources and skilled personnel in the worst scenarios, Mr Holden said. While praising the commitment of mines and volunteers to training, he said any such situation would be well served by a standardised emergency response, especially in the control function. “They are starting to talk together about their set of skills (and) their own risks,” Mr Holden said. “It is really important that they understand each others’ skills sets, that they understand the equipment they use and they have the ability to control an incident. “The mining industry needs to look at standardisation so that should anything major happen, when we do shift changeovers and handovers of crews we are not wasting valuable time.” The State’s emergency services used the Australasian Interservice Incident Management System (AIIMS), he said. “It is probably something the mining industry can grasp and teach their mine managers and leaders … because it is something that is just so easy to use and it is a national qualification,” Mr Holden said.
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SAFETY AND TRAINING
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Resource sector set to shoulder additional State impost
Levy only months away A new health and safety charge on industry may compromise the Mining Inspectorate’s independence, a peak body warns. The Queensland Government’s new safety and health levy on mining companies has met with mixed reaction from industry groups. The levy will be charged from October 1. For the remainder of the 2008-09 year, the levy for operations with 11 or more employees will be about $603 per employee, three quarters of the full-year levy of about $804. For 10 or less employees the levy will be about $75 per employee, three quarters of the full levy of about $100. Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson said the State Government would collect about $19.5 million from mines, quarries and explosives industry employers and associated contractors in 2008-09, which represented three-quarters of the $26 million annual cost of safety and health services.
“We’re asking for $19.5 million from an industry worth $26 billion to Queensland in 2006-07,” he said. “Taxpayers shouldn’t have to foot the bill for these vital safety and health services.” He said the levy would also allow the Mines Inspectorate to be expanded. “The Inspectorate will be able to recruit seven new specialist mines inspectors, two investigators, five scientific research staff, an occupational hygienist, a statistician and a manager of health surveillance,” he said. “I am confident that industry will see the logic in a safety and health levy.” The Construction Forestry, Mining and Energy Union has welcomed the levy. However, Queensland Resources Council (QRC) chief executive Michael Roche
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government – owes much to the reputation of a truly independent Mines Inspectorate, funded by taxpayers,” he said. “With funding transferred to industry, we risk spending more time analysing every aspect of the inspectorate’s daily operations rather than looking to the real aim of zero-harm.” Mr Roche said Queensland’s resources sector was forecast to pump an unprecedented $3.64 billion into State Government coffers in 2008-09, outperforming stamp duty and payroll tax as the single biggest contributor of State-based revenue. Mr Wilson said the Mines Inspectorate was well into the 2008 round of unannounced safety and health audits of mine sites around Queensland. “Some of the findings hang a lantern on serious safety and health issues,” he said. “That’s exactly what they were designed to do – to find faults and for mining companies to fix them.”
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