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SEPTEMBER 19 2016

BACK TO BLACK ASTONISHING 50% PRICE RALLY IN AUGUST:

Puts coal back on front foot. >> Full report page 5

BLACK LUNG:

More cases and the search for a Scapegoat. >> Page 6

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK:

Meet the new wave of CQ coal miners.

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A watery grave for Galilee?

A decision by the State Government to introduce new legislation this month requiring miners like Adani to enter into a new approvals process for using groundwater will inevitably mean substantial delays to any possible start to the project. While the legislation still has to be passed by the existing hung parliament - which is not easy - it would if implemented effectively require large mining projects to go through a brand new approvals process to get a water licence, crushing Adani’s stated goal of construction next year. In the current system - the issue of water is dealt with under the overarching requirements of the State and Federal Government environmental

approvals process - which Adani has now completed successfully. An Adani spokesman says they are looking at the proposed “transitional arrangements to fully consider their impacts”. Given the mega dimension of the proposed mines, it’s not surprising that their water requirements are also prodigious. However when interest in the Galilee got going in the boom years - water didn’t seem like a big problem because of the proposed Connors River Dam project that would have piped water in an arc from the Connors River Dam to Moranbah and onto the Galilee Basin at the cost of around $1.5 billion. However, that project was canned midway through 2012 with the government saying there was not enough interest from end users. That decision led to significant developments in the Emerald irrigation area when mining magnate Gina Rinehart began entering into “option” deals with irrigators giving her the ability to buy their water at some future date if required for her Galilee mines.

In the interim, irrigators could continue to use the water while enjoying a deposit, plus interest payments on the total remaining value of that water. It is unknown what the total investment in water was - but one farmer claimed to have a three-year arrangement worth around $11 million. However, by 2014 GVK Hancock had abandoned the options saying they had found other solutions. While piping water from Emerald to the Southern Galilee Basin might be viable for GVK Hancock, it is not a viable option for Adani whose Carmichael project is far further to the north, meaning their only options for water are from the Belyando River system or groundwater. Revisiting these plans and seeking new approvals could be the straw that breaks the Camel’s back for Adani. Adani has undergone six years of federal and state approvals and legal challenges over their rail, port and mine project. Earlier this year, owner Gautam Adani warned that he might abandon the project if there were more unforeseen d elays

A long bow to draw? The Rockhampton Regional Council (RRC) believes last months decision by Komatsu to buy mining equipment supplier Joy Global for nearly $5 billion will put them in the box seat for servicing Adani’s proposed mega-mine in the Galilee Basin. Komatsu said the purchase of Joy Global would allow them to extend their existing above ground mining services to the underground sector as they prepare for increasing demand in the future. “Demand for mining equipment has declined dramatically from the peak, reflecting an economic slowdown in emerging countries and low commodity prices,” Komatsu said “ Over the long term, however, the mining equipment business is projected to grow, driven by population growth and rapid urbanisation around the world. “In terms of mining techniques, economic rationale will call for use of larger equipment in surface min2 September 19, 2016

ing as well as further development of underground mining and Joy Global and Komatsu’s product lines will integrate well. “Expanding options for customers worldwide, as Komatsu can now offer the underground mining equipment and super large-sized loading equipment of which Joy Global is a leading provider.” In response to the sale, Resource Industry Spokesperson for RRC Neil Fisher said the transaction adds strength to Joy’s already significant footprint in the Rockhampton region. “Locally, Joy Global has played a very strong role and is largely respected in the region’s resources industry, being one of the largest employers on the Parkhurst plant,” he said. “It is progress such as this that is moving our region towards becoming the major hub for the supply of labour and services to the Galilee Basin.” However, in coming to that conclu-

sion, the councillor has made a few assumptions. Namely that the Carmichael mine will go ahead - as its proponent Adani has always said it will - and that a non-binding agreement between Adani and Komatsu announced a year ago for the supply of 55 trucks will come to fruition. Enquiries by Shift Miner last year to both Komatsu and Adani failed to shed any light on the details of that agreement although, Adani Australia COO, Samir Vora, said : “an integral component of the success of the mine will be using the most innovative, efficient, reliable and cost-effective equipment, in partnering with Komatsu; we are confident that we have chosen the right solution.” The deal resurfaced again in April this year when Komatsu unveiled details about a new super-sized 980E-4 haul truck it hopes will deliver the cost efficiencies Adani need to make its

Fate of mine sealed The corridors of the Newlands Northern Underground coal mine have seen their last foreseeable human activity this month with owner Glencore completing final shutdown works at the site. The day has been a long time coming, with Glencore first flagging the underground mine would become unviable by late 2015 more than two years ago. A miner working at the site told Shift Miner the final steps to seal the mine had occurred. “Tthe final ventilation fan was turned off and the top shaft bend was removed,” he said. “Once this was done, we commenced filling the shaft and completed the final portal seals.” The Newlands Northern Underground mine is adjacent to the Newlands above ground coal mine and is located 33 kilometres north-west of the township of Glenden. Historically, both operations have produced a combined 11 million tonnes of thermal and coking coal a year. Underground mining began in 1998 with the opening of the Southern Underground which was later replaced by the Northern Underground.

proposed Carmichael mega-mine viable. According to Komatsu, it will “dwarf ” everything currently operating in the Bowen Basin.

However, despite the hopes of Mackay and Rockhampton councils, it could be Townsville that benefits most out of the proposed Carmichael mine.

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CONTENTS NEWS 04 S trike enters third week 16 I ndustrial 5 finger discount 07 P lans for Peabody? 10 Anglo finishes with Foxleigh

REGULARS 16 M iner’s Trader 14 F rank the Tank 14 M ad Mumzie

A year ago Adani confirmed it’s preferred source of fuel is Townsville based on the safety of road access. “At the present time, Townsville is considered the preferred location based on safety outcomes including the use of triple trucks, and the reduced impact on the Peak Downs Highway,” they said. September 19, 2016 3

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Greenfield CSG project Minister behind Blair Athol

In one of the first signs of a return to life for the Surat Basin CSG sector, the APA Group has announced it will start building a 50-kilometer pipeline at the cost of around $80 million in 2017. The new pipeline west of Miles will be bi-directional linking the existing Wallumbilla gas hub with the Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) pipeline at Reedy Creek. The Reedy Creek Wallumbilla Pipeline (RCW) will expand APA’S 7,500 kilometre East coast grid providing an important link to the Wallumbilla Gas Hub for APLNG who recently commenced exporting LNG out of Gladstone via it’s fully commissioned second gas processing facility. APA will design, build, own and operate the pipeline, and as part of the project, APA will also construct the associated connection and compression facilities. APA will receive income from the new pipeline via a 20-year contract with APLNG to provide a bi-directional service of up to 300 TeraJoules a day. APA Group Managing Director, Mr

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Mick McCormack said the new pipeline is a sign of growth.

This new greenfield pipeline continues APA’s growth focus with another strategic energy infrastructure asset underwritten by a long-term contract with a highly creditworthy counterparty, he said.

Aspirational coal miner TerraCom remains hopeful, but tight-lipped about the status of its negotiations with Rio Tinto to buy and restart the mothballed Blair Athol coal mine near Clermont. Shift Miner approached TerraCom for an update on negotiations, but the company has declined to make any official comment while negotiations are continuing. TerraCom announced it had entered into a sale and purchase agreement for Blair Athol with Rio Tinto back in April. However, despite the official title, the agreement doesn’t mean much, other than acknowledging that both parties have put down on paper a deal they would be willing to do - subject to due diligence. A person close to the deal said the failure of two previous attempts by Rio Tinto to sell the mine to other smaller opportunistic mining counter-cyclical investors was making all parties particularly wary of “talking up the sale” until it was a done deal. Adding to the delicate nature of the negotiations is the fact that the State Government is yet to approve the proposed deal that would see TerraCom pay Rio Tinto a nominal one dollar payment in return for taking on the project’s costs and environmental liabilities. Although Rio Tinto will also stump up $80 million to meet the rehabilitation requirements of the mine. While the headline financial negotiations continue, TerraCom has recruited former Queensland Mines Minister and Mt Isa Mayor Tony McGrady to the position of Independent Chairperson of the Community Consultative Committee (CCC), along with Isaac Mayor Anne Baker, Federal member Lachlan Miller and local business entities like grazier John Burnett. Notably, TerraCom has also chosen to keep its enemies close after asking - and receiving - one of the region’s most active and vocal anti-mining activists Peter McCallum from the Mackay Conservation Group to join the CCC. The group had its first meeting last week, which Mr McGrady said fulfilled its

important function of providing a channel of communication between the community and the mine. “I am the independent chair - I want to stress that - I don’t, nor would I ever, speak on behalf of the company,” he told Shift Miner. “I came to Clermont to find out who is who at the zoo and tried to form a committee with representation from a strong cross-section of people. “I was adamant that you needed someone like Peter McCallum from the Conservation Council on the group so the company could hear about the issues he was concerned about and the CCC could get the right answers.” While Mr McGrady said the meeting was very successful in allowing residents to get informed about the project, and raise issues they were concerned about like DIDO and competition for a small local workforce, he acknowledged that the CCC could not enforce the will of the community on TerraCom. “I am no shrinking violet, and I am not an advocate or sponsor of the company, but what I can gather from discussion with TerraCom executives is that there is a view within the company that it needs to engage with the community,” he said. “It’s worth noting that in some states, not including Queensland, forming a CCC is a legislative requirement for mining companies, so TerraCom has volunteered to do this. “There were lot’s of questions during the meeting and an excellent presentation by TerraCom about what they plan here, so I think everyone felt that they had made a constructive contribution. “However the committee is not voting on resolutions, and there are economic decisions that TerraCom has to make that can’t be influenced by the CCC. “But I wouldn’t be wasting my time on this role if I thought that what they are proposing was flawed.” Terra Com says there could be more than 100 jobs generated if the deal goes ahead which will be a real shot in the arm for Clermont.

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Price recovery a “supply shock” In response to a query from the ASX regarding the rise, Company Secretary Andrew Roach said the move reflected the rising coal prices.

Excited investors are finally cluing up to what’s happening to coal prices and the cost of production, with significant investment in the sector sending share price of some Central Queensland miners soaring. Metallurgical coal prices have risen beyond $195 a tonne in the last fortnight, representing a 50 percent price increase in August alone and more than a 70 percent increase since the start of the year - leading BHP market analysts to talk about supply shocks for the first time since

about 2007. Notable among the miners is Stanmore Coal who claims to be the only listed “pure-play” metallurgical coal producer on the ASX after they recently spent more than $35 million acquiring and restarting the mothballed Isaac Plains mine south of Moranbah. A four-day period starting on the 26th August, their share price increased 50 percent, and the volume of daily trades went from around 32,000 to nearly two million.

Stanmore notes the coal market has strengthened considerably in recent months with the spot price of hard coking coal increasing 70% since the start of the calendar year to more than US$130 per metric tonne, he said.

News “Stanmore is the only pure-play coking coal producer listed on the ASX, and has considerable upside exposure to a rising coal price environment….and notes that a number of its peers also experienced share price gains in line with continued coal price strength.” For BHP, every $13 per tonne increase in the average annual coking coal price, improves earnings by nearly $600 million. However, there are some question marks around the fundamentals driving the coal prices. The August rally has been attributed to a decision by the Chinese Government to cut the number of days their local coal mines could operate by 15 percent, as well as some run-of-the-mill supply issues among Central Queensland coal miners. The underlying driver for metallurgical coal demand, however, is the production of steel, which has remained remarkably steady despite the worldwide economic slowdown. However, that could all be about to change with the leaders of some of the world’s biggest economies forming a group to monitor the world’s biggest steel producer China. The G20 group blames China for a worldwide steel glut and have asked them to show evidence of their current plans to reduce steel output. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called for caution, however, warning that large fast cuts to steel production in China would have dire implications for WA and QLD miners.

Drills starting to turn

Drilling company Mitchell Services has reported big improvements in their business performance in the last financial year off the back of increased brownfield exploration activity by tier one miners. Revenue for the year was up 30 percent on 2015 and is 120 percent better than it was in 2014, and encouragingly for investors, Mitchell was able to make money (EBITDA) with a utilisation rate of just 30 percent on their drilling equipment. A big part of the company’s achievements has been their ability to compete for work in an ultra-low cost operating environment through using the high quality second-hand gear they picked up at a fire sale of the bankrupt Dysart based Nitro

Drilling last year. However despite that, within the pages of Mitchell Services annual report, there are small signs that miners in the Queensland coal sector are again thinking about the future and starting to drill again as record production whittles down their available resources. Notably, Mitchell says the pipeline of drilling work coming up for tender “continues to grow” and that there are even some “green shoots” in the greenfield exploration sector. While the company still reported losses of around $6 million before tax, that was a more than 60 percent improvement on 2015.

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Idle machinery makes mischief Thieves have stolen thousands of dollars worth of industrial equipment in the last month from mining related business across Central Queensland. Police executed a search warrant at an address in Sarina last week and located around a tonne of copper wire, and three welding machines believed stolen from nearby businesses. In Moranbah, police are looking for clues as to who may have taken 26 split system Fujitsu air-conditioners from an unoccupied miners camp on Belyando Avenue. Given the number of air-conditioners taken and the fact that the camp has been closed for three years, police believe the thefts could have occurred over an extended period. However, despite the crimes, spokesperson for the police Inspector Steve O’Connell says there is no evidence that the volume of equipment sitting around idle because of the downturn is making mining a particular target.

We do not see any trend upwards of theft from mining and industrial related business, he told Shift Miner. “Ever since mining began in the 1970’s there has been opportunistic theft in the mining sector, but it’s never been substantial, and we do not see any change to that. “In the Moranbah case, the shape of the complex meant that once inside the thieves could work relatively safely out of sight, so it probably happened over a number of months. “It might have been made easier by the fact that after being shut for three years, security probably wasn’t as regular as it once was. “But the whole enterprise might end up being for nothing, because as everyone knows, any electrical equipment that sits idle for three years can often develop problems.” If anyone has information relating to the whereabouts of the air-conditioners or would like to claim the seized copper wire and welders, they should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. 6 September 19, 2016

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15th case of Black Lung

The fifteenth diagnosis of Black Lung in a 54-year-old miner who has worked at the Carborough underground coal mine just East of Moranbah for more than 30 years has triggered a new round finger pointing over who is responsible for this tragic disease. The latest discovery has infuriated mining union the CFMEU who says the current system for detecting the disease in Australia is broken, claiming the miner was cleared of the disease twice in Australia before US based second

checkers picked it up. “It is unbelievable that this disease was missed twice by Australian health professionals in less than a year,” CFMEU District President Mr Stephen Smyth told media. “It’s an absolute disgrace that this worker was exposed to dust for 16 months extra because people here in Australia, in the medical profession, couldn’t pick up the fact he had simple pneumoconiosis. “This failure shows that the black lung crisis is escalating and why coal mine

workers have lost all confidence in the health and regulatory systems that are supposed to be there to keep them safe. “We need independent doctors appointed by the government, paid for by industry, no links to the coal companies, and the same for the radiologists - because until they do that, no worker is going to trust this system.” The CFMEU is also calling for there to be a ten cent per tonne levy charged on every tonne of coal sold to help victims of the disease. They also want to see industry and taxpayers fund a new statutory body to monitor dust levels who would name and shame companies that breached them. They also want all x-rays read by a second qualified “B” Reader, and they want mining companies to fund ongoing community awareness programs. In the wake of the finding a fortnight ago, a spokesperson for mines minister Anthony Lynham said the current system for testing for the disease has been vastly improved since the first confirmed case of Black lung last year.

Moranbah Doctor defends system A doctor with decades of experience as a nominated medical advisor (NMA) to the region’s biggest miners says he’s confident that we can manage Black Lung or Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis (CWP). Dr Foley’s spends his time working between Moranbah and Brisbane, and his long involvementwith the Bowen Basin made his “closed to media” session on Black Lung at last months Queensland Mining Health and Safety Conference on the Gold Coast one of the most well attended. “I think the most important thing at this point is to help miners who are nervous about this issue to take the necessary steps as recommended by their NMA,” he told Shift Miner afterwards. “The latency - or the time it takes for symptoms or signs to become evident - for CWP is a minimum of ten years plus, hence the present system for underground miners is excellent as there ar x-rays and reviews at a minimum five year intervals.” “But CWP like many diseases has a continuum and not everyone who gets CWP will progress toother expressions of the condition such as mild cough, in-

creasing to breathlessness or wheeze, or more serious expressions of the disease such as Progressive Massive Fibrosis. “So my advice to any miner is speak to your NMA, they will take a work history, an exposure history, and deal with the matter as appropriate.” Dr Foley has also defended the existing system for monitoring CWP in mining - despite the failures that were identified in the Simms report a month ago, so long as we “learn from past failures and identify where we need to improve”. However, Dr Foley says the current process where mining companies nominate a medical advisor to carry out health assessments and keep the records for 30 years is fit for its purpose and appropriately funded. “It is about the continuity of care, so that the same NMA is looking at their patient’s records over a long period,” he said. “We need passionate individuals who are committed to the health of their clients, and who have a network of other trusted professionals who are appropriately trained.” However, he says monitoring is only

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Peabody plans for Australia

Peabody has reaffirmed its plans to shut down the Burton coal mine by Christmas and has told its investors the suspension of other mining activities is likely, as moves to slash output of coking coal by half over the next five years. The company made the predictions in a new business plan released to its investors as part of a process to try and get out of financial administration (Chapter 11 protection) in the US. Peabody has been pushed to the

edge of bankruptcy by the collapse in coal prices which came hot on the heels of their massive expansion into the Australian coal sector during the boom years of the last decade. For its Australian business, Peabody’s plan is to shift its focus to thermal coal where it believes it can extract profits of between 14 and 23 percent over the next five years, compared to losses of 3 percent through to a maximum annual profit of 11 percent in coking coal. The major shift away from steelmaking coal will require a major “review and optimisation” of all it’s Queensland mines which are significantly geared toward thermal, coking and PCI coal mining. Peabody has released its operational plan based on a broadly consensus view that thermal prices will reach around US$65 per tonne over the next five years while coking coal prices will rebound to around US$123 a tonne over the same time frame. “Within Asia/Pacific, metallurgical coal demand is expected to increase by 50 to 55 million tonnes between 2016 and 2021, driven by China and India,” Peabody Energy President and Chief

Executive Officer Glenn Kellow said “Seaborne thermal demand is expected to rise by 50 to 60 million tonnes as some 375 gigawatts of new generation capacity is added, primarily in the Asia-Pacific region. “In Australia, the company anticipates a smaller but more profitable platform focused on high-quality products and top-tier assets to capitalise on higher growth in Asia. “As described in the business plan, plans are dependent on factors including industry conditions and the success of Project Excellence improvement initiatives.” According to Peabody, since 2012 in Australia, their capital investment has fallen by 90 percent and cost per tonne by 47 percent. This includes slashing their workforce by 35 percent. Globally they have cut 45 percent of head office jobs. Whether the major shake-up occurs depends on whether its financiers accept their business plans as part of the Chapter 11 process. If they are accepted the plans will form the basis for a Plan of Reorganization, which will outline Peabody’s successful emergence from Chapter 11.

Death at Newlands Operations at the Newlands coal mine have recommenced following the death of a 55-year-old contractor a fortnight ago. In a short statement, following the incident Glencore said Investigations by the Mines Inspectorate, and the Police had commenced. “We confirm that at approximately 10 am today a fatal incident involving a 55-year-old male contractor occurred at Glencore’s Newlands open-cut mine operation, near Glenden in Queensland,” the spokesman said. “We are co-operating with the relevant Queensland authorities and have commenced an investigation into the fatal event. “Our deepest sympathies go out to the contractor’s family, and we will be providing all possible support services and counselling.”

responding to the problem, and he says we can only solve the problem by reducing dust levels. “Exposure to coal dust is the problem,” he said. “And I am not talking about better PPE; I am talking about reducing dust levels altogether. “If you remove miners from a dusty environment, even after they have been diagnosed with CWP, the disease will not progress, it would appear to only progress if over exposure to coal dust continues. “In Queensland, we have a threshold of 3 milligrams per cubic metre, in NSW they have 2.5 milligrams per cubic metre, and in the USA 1.5 milligrams. “I have heard recommendations that 1 milligrams is where it should be in Queensland, and while that is an enviable target I don’t know how achievable it is. “I have been on mine sites, and I know that companies are trying everything they can with water suppressants and surfactants, but my feeling is that it will be very difficult.

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Adani down to 3 in court 75% of wells still be drilled The Federal Court has rejected a claim by the Australian Conservation Foundation that the environmental impact of burning Galilee coal in India should have been considered during the approvals process for Adani’s Carmichael mine. Adani says the decision recognises that due process has been followed. “Adani welcomes today’s decision which again reinforces the strict, science and evidence-based federal environmental approval process governing the company’s planned Carmichael mine,” they said. “At their core, these challenges have been about stopping investment and jobs as part of a wider activist campaign against mining. “A recent report by PwC quantified the cost of these delays as being some $3 billion to the economy and over 1600 jobs annually over the first ten years of the intended projects.” “As has been consistently pointed out, these projects will supply better quality coal for increased thermal coal demand, in conjunction with significantly increased solar demand, in a growing Indian economy that will lift hundreds of millions of people out of energy poverty. “If the better quality, better regulated coal from Australia is not sourced in Queensland, it will simply mean lower quality, higher emitting coal from else-

where in the world will be used.” The win follows another victory for Adani in the court’s when Aboriginal man and native title claimant Adrian Burragubba, failed in his attempt to assert native title rights over the land to be affected by Adani’s proposed mine. Adani still has three more environmental cases to be defended in court, assuming their are no further challenges mounted. Once the legal challenges are resolved, the company will have to face up to arguably the biggest challenge of all - whether to make a final investment decision to build the mega - Carmichael Mine and supporting infrastructure. Set against the backdrop of the lowest coal prices in decades, a decision to build the multi- billion dollar mine would be a brave one for Adani’s Indian owners. Aside from the mine itself, a 300-kilometre stretch of railway needs to be built to an expanded Abbot Point Coal Terminal North of Bowen, as well as water supply infrastructure, a coal handling and processing plant, a huge workers’ accommodation village at Alpha, and an airport to service the mine. Although in the last five years, they have never wavered in their vocal commitment to build the mine when it was approved with construction to start in 2017.

A cheaper bed

A warning about gas

A partnership between BMA, Rio Tinto and the Isaac Regional Council is seeking to entice more workers into the Bowen Basin through the provision of cheaper accommodation. Low and middle-income earners can apply for cheaper rental properties in Dysart and Moranbah under the Isaac Affordable Housing Trust (IAHT). The Trust was set up to combat the problem of mining town housing becoming unaffordable during boom periods of high demand - especially for people not employed directly in mining. Chair of the IAHT board Isaac Mayor Anne Baker, said there are modern two bedroom townhouses on offer. “We want to make it more attractive and affordable for workers and families to live in our vibrant communities,” she said. “Applicants will be assessed under the Isaac Rental Affordability Scheme (IRAS) and the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS). 8 September 19, 2016

Mark Parcell from the Mine Safety Institute of Australia says industry risks another mining disaster if more isn’t done to remind workers of the ever-present danger of a gas explosion. Mr Parcell made the comments at the Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference on the Gold Coast last month. It’s been more than 20 years since the explosion at the number two mine at Moura, and he says the fact that there have been three court cases in the last five years where miners have been prosecuted for “defeating” existing gas controls underground shows people forget the risks. “After the Pike River explosion in 2010, it was revealed that people were doing things that showed an absolute ignorance of mine gases,” he said. “People were defeating or bypassing the detection systems and gas monitoring was inappropriate. “The same things have happened here. “People are motivated and keen to get a job done, and because they don’t understand the gas risks, they are switching

PEAK agricultural lobby group, Agforce, will continue a training program for another year which helps their members to negotiate with resource companies in Queensland. Ironically, the program is significantly funded by the Queensland resources sector itself, with other funding coming from the Queensland Government and Agforce. According to Agforce, more than 5000 landholders have participated in the program so far, but CSG Project Leader Daniel Phipps has warned farmers the current lull in the sector will not last forever. “With the coal seam gas industry moving from the construction phase into production, landholders may be under the impression they no longer need to remain informed about the industry,” he said. “However, with the number of wells in the Surat Basin expected to reach between 18,000 to 40,000 over the life of the industry, and with about 6000 production wells currently drilled, we strongly encourage landholders to remain aware of their rights and responsibilities.

off the control systems in place. “No one who understands the risks would do that.” According to Mr Parcell, after the Moura 2 disaster, the Mine Warden recommended that every miner is trained on the gas risks associated with coal mining. Twenty-two years on and he says that still hasn’t happened. “The fact that we haven’t had a disaster for 20 years is a testimony to the effectiveness of the controls we have developed,” he said. “But these controls don’t remove the risk - they just manage it. “However we have lots of new people in the industry who can’t remember the last disaster, and they need to understand the risks associated with bypassing the safety systems and controls. “We have developed a mine gas awareness program which illustrates the risks related to gas in mining. “The miners love it, the unions and companies all support it. “What we are on about is that we need to be proactive about this issue because we will only know we have failed when there is another disaster.”

We want to ensure landholders are as informed as possible to protect their properties, their businesses and their livelihoods. Brigid Price of ‘Hillyvale’ in the Arcadia Valley said her attendance at an Advanced CSG negotiation preparation workshop in Injune had made her much better prepared. “The assistance and advice were invaluable, and we have been able to move forward and negotiate from a much stronger position as a result,” she said. “We have been able to move past the feeling that the situation is not fair, and now focus on what is a reasonable compensation.”

Miner cuts forty five jobs SIBELCO has announced the loss of 45 jobs and a major reduction of operations at its facilities in and around Rockhampton, requiring those staff still with a job to take extended leave. The company has a magnesia mine at Kunwarara an hour north of Rockhampton and a processing plant on the outskirts of the city which process magnesia for domestic and overseas use. Sibelco has been progressively winding back operations like most other miners in Central Queensland as the price for magnesia falls in the wake of the economic slowdown in Asia. The latest job cuts come almost exactly a year after Sibelco laid off another 50 of its workers in an earlier restructure. Sibelco’s executive general manager of operations John McBride said the changes had to be made. “Unfortunately, as part of this restructure, a number of positions have been made redundant,’’ he said.

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Is this a complaint or a dispute?

Fairwork Australia will allow a miner who was made redundant by Thiess at Curragh coal mine in November 2015 to challenge his redundancy. However, the decision by FWA was less about the validity of his redundancy, than it was about his right to challenge it in the court. Specifically, the issue here was whether Site Safety Representative for the CFMEU, Mr James Lever lodged a dispute with FWA before becoming redundant - which according to the relevant Enterprise Agreement is the time frame required to challenge it. Thiess argued that before November the 5th in 2015, Mr Lever had only

complained about or “discussed” the decision rather than formally lodging a dispute - which they argued were two different things. On around the 5th October that year Mr Lever, was one of 150 people who lost their job at the mine in response to the mining downturn. In the month before finishing up, Mr lever had several meetings with Thiess management to express his disappointment at being made redundant. In particular, Mr Lever had trouble believing that he had scored in the bottom 25 percent in a Thiess assessment of his performance in safety, punctuality, teamwork and operating ability. “I have no idea what my supervisor has written in that assessment and, quite honestly, I don’t believe I was in the bottom 25 percent of the workforce, I find that laughable, ludicrous,” he said. During the meetings Mr Lever repeatedly requested access to his assessment so that he could challenge it, but when it was denied, he told Thiess he intended to take it further.

What he meant by “taking it further” was the issue discussed by FWA.

Mr James Armstrong, Site Manager, at Thiess maintained that a conversation with an employee about an issue where there are differing points of view is a disagreement, not a dispute, and maintained that 90% of the conversations on site involve differing points of view. However, FWA backed Mr Levers claims. “I am satisfied on the basis of the evidence before me, that Mr Lever did put the issue of his selection for redundancy in dispute before his employment ended,” Deputy President Asbury said. “Mr Armstrong said under cross-examination that he instructed Mr Lever’s supervisor not to provide Mr Lever with the documents that he had

requested and to inform Mr Lever that he could seek a “review”. “I accept that Mr Lever was told that the meeting was a review and that it was not until he attended the meeting that he was told that it was a review of the process and not the decision to select him. “I also accept that Mr Lever told Mr Armstrong he was going to take the matter further. “That Mr Armstrong incorrectly assumed that Mr Lever was referring to making an application for an unfair dismissal remedy does not alter the fact that Mr Lever disagreed with his selection for redundancy and told Mr Armstrong that he intended to pursue the matter of his selection and the basis upon which it had been made.” “In my view, this was sufficient to put the matter into dispute and to enliven clause 7.3 so that Mr Lever could subsequently make an application to the Commission.” The decision clears the way for Mr Lever to challenge his redundancy as soon as possible.

Dozens of jobs in doubt One of the region’s oldest and biggest freight businesses with depots in Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Biloela, Emerald, and Moranbah has entered into administration. Administrators McGrathNicol were called in to take over management of McAleese Transport after a proposed rescue package failed just hours before being voted on by investors. Despite McAleese releasing a statement saying shareholders are highly unlikely to receive any value for their existing shares following administration, McGrathNicol have said it will be business as usual for employees for the fortnight or so. “We intend to continue to operate all four business units in the shortterm while we undertake an urgent financial and operational assessment on a business-by-business basis,” McGrathNicol said. “The objective of the administrators is to work closely with management, employees, suppliers and customers to keep operations running as smoothly as possible and to determine an appropriate strategy for each business unit.”

While the final nail in the coffin for McAleese was the inability of the company to re-negotiate new lease rates for its depots around Australia, the company has been struggling to survive since the start of the mining downturn. As far back as 2014, they acknowledged that demand for their heavy haulage and lifting business was collapsing faster than predicted in the resource states. They also lost key contracts with Shell and BHP and had higher maintenance and contractor costs in oil and gas which ate into margins during the CSG construction phase. Things got worse when their biggest client - Atlas Iron in WA - came close to collapsing last year, which forced them to renegotiate their contracts so that Atlas could stay in business. In their non-mining business the company was also punished when their newly acquired Cootes transport business was forced to stop working until they could prove their trucks were safe following a fatal incident involving one of their drivers.

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Foxleigh sold and Callide likely

After months of negotiations, Anglo American has finalised a deal to sell the Foxleigh mine and has “moved forward” in its negotiations to offload the Callide mine to Batchfire Resources. Taurus Funds Management (TFS) officially announced it had successfully purchased Anglo American’s seventy percent stake in the Foxleigh mine a fortnight ago, nearly five months after

the two businesses reached a sale and purchase agreement. Neither company is releasing details on the purchase price and conditions although the transaction was on a walk in - walk out basis. In a written statement, TFS said it had established a new 100% owned subsidiary called Middlemount South Pty Ltd to take control of all equip-

15% wage cut by Fair Work

Fair Work Australia (FWA) has approved an application by a mining contractor to reduce the hourly wages of its employees by between 13 and 17 percent. Monadelphous sought to have their current 2015 to 2017 Enterprise Agreement covering all Central Queensland regional employees (except 10 September 19, 2016

Gladstone workshop) varied to accommodate the wage changes Under the new wage rates, all employees will lose about $6 an hour which means a level 5 worker previously on about $40 an hour base rate will now earn a bit over $34. A level 1 worker will have their hourly rate cut from around $34 to $28, and a level 8 worker will see their hourly rate fall $6 from $44 to $38. While the Australian Workers Union and the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union supplied written objections to the variation on the basis that it was a cut in wages, neither requested to be heard by FWA regarding the matter. FWA Commissioner Hunt approved the new payment calculations. “I am satisfied that each of the requirements relevant to this application for approval of a variation has been me,” he said. “Of particular note, I am satisfied that the variations continue to satisfy the terms of Part 2-2 of the National Employment Standards of the Act, and the Better off Overall Test.”

ment and day to day operations at the mine, while Asian steelmakers POSCO and Nippon will remain minority shareholders. However, despite rumours that the new owners are planning to change mine operations - and possibly even suspend them - TFS have simply said they will honour all existing coal contracts, although they are not clarifying the time frames for those contracts. Chief Operating Officer of Middlemount South, Scott Graham, said the mine would remain in production and will continue to contribute to the Queensland economy. This is an exciting time for Middlemount South as we get our feet under the desk and begin to fully investigate current operations,” he said. “We are committed to ensuring a long-term future for the mine, and to those that will benefit from its high-quality coal.” Foxleigh Mine produces high quality pulverised coal injection (PCI) coal used

primarily in the production of steel. Meanwhile, further south negotiations between Anglo American and Batchfire Resources are grinding ahead with a sale announcement expected shortly. A spokesperson for Batchfire told Shift Miner things were heading in the right direction.

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The sale negotiations are progressing, it is just taking longer than everyone anticipated, he said. “Batchfire is confident that it can finalise the deal with its investors and Anglo American in the near future.”

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Temecula California last month. The prodigious golfing talent from the coalfields of Central Queensland was representing the Australian Junior Golf Team for the second time when he secured the bronze medal on a scorching hot 43 degree day. Just a week prior, Gregory showed his world class skill, coming in 25th out of 400 in the World Stars of Junior Golf tournament in Las Vegas, which was also played in extremely hot conditions that reached 47 degrees. Gregory made the trip of a lifetime with his father Josh, and in between games, practice and checking out some of the most famous courses in the world, he visited the Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon, Seaworld in San Diego, Gold & Silver Pawn [Home of the TV show Pawn

It is not out of the woods yet, but a decision by Administrators to hand back control of the Blackwater Country Club to the Board of Directors and management is a sign that the fundamentals of the business are sustainable. The Blackwater Country Club board called in the administrators in June over concerns the business couldn’t pay its debts, as economic conditions deteriorated mostly due to the ongoing downturn in the resources sector. While the administrators have implemented a raft of changes to the operation of the club to make it more profitable, they have allowed an unchanged board to take back control

of day to day operations under what is known as a Deed of Company Arrangement. In this case, the decision to allow the DOCA to proceed reflects the fact that the administrators felt the best chance of creditors getting the money they are owed is through the business continuing to trade as normal. However, any profits will go straight to the administrators and distributed to creditors. Club General Manager Cassie Russell says there have been some changes, but in the end, it will require the support of the community to survive. “We are not out of the woods yet,” she told the Blackwater Review “We still need people to frequent the club and maintain their membership.” “We rely heavily on people having dinner, and we are grateful for the support of all our members, but we need it to continue if we want to survive. “The DOCA will be reviewed in six months time, and hopefully, we have achieved our goals so we can pay all our debts and start working for the

future.” There has been one big change for golfers following administration, and that’s the course never looking better thanks to the unusually wet winter and the ongoing efforts of volunteer greenskeepers. However, Ms Russell says there are changes for diners at the restaurant. “We have brought the restaurant back in-house,” she said. So we will have new menu’s including risotto, steak and pasta, and as it gets hotter we will try and introduce some seasonal options like seafood,” she said.

But we need people to support it. “We are not the only business that has been doing it tough, it’s a sign of the times, but we will keep doing what we are doing, and changing and adapting to operate better.”

The owners of the Rosewood accommodation complex on the eastern edge of Blackwater, say their current development application will not increase the number of units on site. QANTAC are seeking development approval to add 104 rooms to their Rosewood complex, which will take the total number to 788. However, Managing Director Graham Cleary says the application is about tidying up the approvals at the site, and will not require any new construction. “No the units are already there,” he told the Blackwater Review. “We used to lease the land they are currently on, however since that time we have bought that land, so this approval just tidies everything up. “I mean we could pick them up and take them away, but that wouldn’t make much sense, so hopefully someday we find someone to use them.” A public notice about the development application created some concern around Blackwater, with some locals fearing that an expanded camp would make housing issues worse in town. “Put more families into these empty houses and tidy up the town,” one resident said. “It’s an absolute disgrace...lawns out of control, rodents (rats) moving in everywhere, It’s an untidy town and council need to do something about it. “Rates got dearer also. What a joke.” According to Mr Cleary QANTAC has spent more than $26 million improving the look and functionality of the Rosewood Camp recently. The investment is a strong sign of his belief in the future of coal mining “I think it’s bottomed out in the coal sector,” he said. “Something had to change at the end of the day because costs were out of control, and one good thing to come out of it is there is less competition around now. “But I have been in this game for 35 years, and this is the sixth big downturn, but it’s getting on toward being the worst. “I know there are some vacant houses in Blackwater, but I wouldn’t like to be in the gas fields in places like Miles and Chinchilla. “There are hundreds of houses just sitting there vacant, brand new with no one ever having lived in them.”

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Dear Frank, My wife is a really good cook but so is my mum, and there are some things that never taste as good as mums. The other day when my wife made baked rice pudding (my favourite) and I told her it wasn’t as good as mummy’s she flew off the handle. Where did I go wrong - I thought women liked honesty? - Jonesy. You want the truth?..... But women can’t handle the truth! As sure as the sun comes up in the morning, so too will your wife or partner see alternative meanings to the things you say. In this instance, you actually said: “Gee this rice pudding is excellent, but there are a couple of things that mum used to do, that I really liked - maybe you could try it?” What she heard is: “ This is not good enough, nothing you will ever do will be good enough and you are not half the provider mum was, and also I think you have put on weight.” Given that is what she heard, it is no wonder she got wound up. There seems to be no end to the ability of the female mind to scramble a sensible message.

And you are not the only man to have been confused. Even I - with so much experience with women - have been confused at times. The most notable of these was the time my former girlfriend found me in bed with a Swedish pole dancer from a touring all girls show. At the time I said: “ Hello sweetheart, meet Ingrid she is telling me about the geography of Sweden, it is very interesting.” What she must have heard is this: “Hello my enemy, can you go outside and jump all over my car bonnet with your high heels, then throw my clothes onto the street and sue me for half my net worth under the de facto relationship laws?” To this day, this slight misunderstanding has never been cleared up. On another occasion, for reasons that I still don’t understand, a former girlfriend went completely crackers when I asked whether she planned to eat the eggs and chase the rabbit again this Easter. She seemed to think this implied something about her weight. And that, my friend, is the heart of the matter. As a simple rule of thumb you can assume that anything you say to a girl regarding fashion or food will be interpreted by that same

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girl as meaning she has put on weight. You say : “That dress makes you look as big as a solar system.” She hears: “You are fat”. You say: “The button on those jeans has more tension that a dragline coupling”. She hears: “You are fat”. You just can’t win and, as I have always said, if you can’t win - lie - or pin it on someone weaker than yourself. Basically, everything a girl asks of you is a test, and with every test there is always a judgement. To avoid the unnecessary pain of judgement, you will just have to employ some good old rat cunning. So in the case of the rice pudding, if it isn’t very good, look for someone else at the table to pin the complaint on. For example, if you had your old Grandmother at the table, whose hearing is nearly gone, just lean over to her for a few moments and then lean away and say: “You are a tough judge Grandma”. When your wife spins around with an accusing look just say: “Grandma says your rice pudding is sour, and not nearly as good as what she used to make”. Grandma won’t have heard - and she will just smile with kind old eyes that have

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Dear Jonesy, While your wife’s attack may have seemed unprovoked, you need to remember that she had probably spent hours cooking something really nice for you and was just hurt by the comment. Most people do not like to be compared to others, no matter how minor the comparison. So maybe hold off on the comparisons and present your critic as suggestions. This will mean you get the best of both worlds - all the rice pudding you can eat, with all the flavour of your mother’s childhood recipe. Also don’t use the word “mummy - it makes you sound like a nancy boy.

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This has changed at least one of Tony’s mates. He is now fit and healthy and looking forward to living a long and full life. That is what we all want, right? Get a little bit healthier, drink a bit less, be more active and go to the bloody doctor when things aren’t right and for your check-ups. This goes for us too ladies! Listen in to Beers with a Miner Podcast episodes 10 and 11 to hear more. Find in iTunes or head to MadMumzie.com/beers. Be sure to stay to the end of episode 11 as we honour Big T, OC, Tony xxx Stay safe, be real, be special and have fun, for we only live once. Cheers, Mad Mumzie MM

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67 hardtop. Factory V8 a/c car. 302 and C4 8 inch diff. Fitted with power disc brakes. Converted to manual steering. (no more leaking ram!) headers and twin system.

2014 Vf SV6 Holden commodore ute with tow bar leather interior neoprene seat covers 6 speed manual still under manufacturers warranty full factory tint.

2005 Bayliner 175 135hp on 2010 dunbar trailer.

Nice lil boat only been used once since I brought it, has 6hp motor No boat licence required, electric motor as well.

Regrettable sale of a top little Ally boat with a Mercury 40hp XR Lightning 2 stroke motor on a new Quintrex (2015) trailer.

Great boat for over nights at the islands It has an electric anchor winch for ease of anchoring.

$ 28,000

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$ 19,400

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1965 Galaxie sedan project and parts car. Main sedan is straight and has little rust. Drum brakes all round. No engine or trans in either car. But diff in both.

$ 3,500

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2009 ISUZU NPS300 4X4 SLR ADVENTURER

1200XL HARLEY NIGHTSTER 08

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Turbo 300L Diesel cab chassis, 3 x 100L fresh water, bull bar and winch, 3 x 125W solar, 3000W inverter, 240v or gas hot water, 230L fridge/freezer plus extra 40L freezer, washing machine.

1200xl sportster nightster 08.

Two dragon boats 12 meters in length in reasonable condition.

Immaculately restored with 4ft as new slasher.

$ 175,000

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2011 12m slingshot kite, hardly used in excellent condition with a 138cm slingshot board, bar and lines, pump, Apex large harness and bag.

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HARLEY DAVIDSON

KAWASAKI KX 450F

HONDA CT 110 POSTIE BIKE

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100 year annivery model in good condition. No texts, or email please.

Kawasaki Kx 450F 2012, new fork seals, new headset bearings, new back tyre about 3 rides old. Runs perfectly never had a problem with it.

Postie bike with heaps of spares and rego.

Currently in bits 90% complete. Missing power valve. Needs clutch/water pump cover Rhs engine case damaged from chain.

Well built aluminium box for sale. Has divider door in the middle. Doors are lockable and on gas struts.

For sale linesman harness excellent condition. Never been used.

Seats for Toyota Prado 120 series. 3rd row seats. Grey. Very good condition.

Warn 9.5xp Winch in very good condition. It has only been on the front of my landcruiser ute for about a year and I have only used it twice.

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An energetic education Seventy year 8 students interested in Science,Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) have learnt about global energy needs and production methods at a Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) led workshop at the Blackwater PCYC today. According the the QMEA, the workshop aims to increase knowledge and awareness among students in the Bowen Basin about the various energy sources available around the world, the ways in which energy is currently produced, and how different sources can be used in conjunction with each other to supply the world’s ever increasing demand.

In attendance were students from Blackwater, Emerald, Middlemount, Dysart, Moranbah and Rockhampton. QMEA Project Officer Tammy Grady said the workshop is closely linked to term 3 curriculum, which is why the event is such a success for academically gifted students. “The year 8s apply their classroom learning to the day and it’s obvious these students are the best in their classes,” Ms Grady added. The event is funded by the mining sector, with representatives Wesfarmers, BMA and Jellinbah meeting and discussing energy issues throughout the day. “Wesfarmers Curragh is pleased

to support Energy for the Future,” said Johan Ballot, General Manager Curragh Operations. “This event is a fabulous extension activity for year 8 students who learn about the realities of energy production and efficiencies.

Some of our future leaders are in this room today.

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Perfect weather and lots of fish at Yeppoon Tightlines Picture perfect weather conditions have made for another hugely successful Yeppoon Coast Guard Tight Lines Fishing Classic. Nearly 650 people registered for the fishing competition this year, and there was more than $75,000 worth of prizes and giveaways, including 6 Stessco 369 boat, trailer & 15hp Mercury outboard packages given away over the three days thanks to sponsors Rockhampton Marine and Seabreeze Marine. After holding the event for seven years at Rosslyn Bay Marina, the organising committee decided to shift the main centre of activities to Anderson Park at Ross Creek this year and run minibus transfers from the harbour for the fisherman that needed them. Yeppoon Coast Guard Flotilla Commander Arthur Hunt says the new location delivered everything they hoped it would. “We took the decision to move the main activities because we needed more room and there fewer concerns about noise that can be a problem at the harbour,” he said. “Having more space at the new venue allowed us to have more entertainment,

exhibitors and food stalls which is ideal for those people not directly involved in the fishing side of things. “As a result, we had more people just dropping in for the entertainment than we had in past years, partly because it is now within walking distance for lots of people. Aside from being a celebration of the sea, the fishing competition is a critical fundraiser for the Yeppoon Coast Guard which provides around the clock marine rescue services on the Capricorn Coast. “The funds raised this year will go straight toward maintenance, fuel costs and the purchase of equipment,” Flotilla Commander Hunt added. “An event like this doesn’t just happen; it requires a tremendous effort from the organising committee, our volunteers and of course all the event sponsors like Rockhampton Marine, Sea Breeze Marine, Ian Weigh Toyota, JRT, Barra Jacks, Capvac, Coolamon Mining, Lifestyle Landscaping, and a long list of others all of whom I can’t mention here. “We also want to thank Livingstone Shire Council for allowing the Coast Guard to use the new venue at no cost.”

Shaking off the downturn at Moranbah The organisers of the annual 4U2 concert at Moranbah are hailing last weeks event the best yet. According to a spokesperson for the Hornery Group they received wonderful feedback from the 2500 strong crowd, and while they haven’t worked out how much money was raised, they are expecting it to exceed all their expectations.

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