ISSUE 27 - JULY 2018
Consider it done.
INSIDE Site Updates Do you fear your own body? 50 YEARS OF MINING CONTRACTING Redpath Leading Young Professional Development Opportunities in Mining Mines Rescue in Redpath Supporting the Community redpathmining.com
1 MANAGING DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
Table of Contents “BE DILIGENT IN MAINTAINING AN Managing Director’s Message 02 INCREASED SAFETY FOCUS AND REMEMBER SAFETY - Site Updates FIRST, LAST AND ALWAYS.” Cannington 03 George Fisher 04 We are half way through 2018 and on reflection; the business MICO 05 has notably seen various achievements throughout this period. Lady Loretta 06 Olympic Dam 07 As always, safety remains our strong focus for the remainder of 2018. As time continues to accelerate it is increasingly Narrabri 08 essential to remember that your safety is important, remain Raiseboring diligent not complacent. We want everyone to get home safely 09 and as the business continues to grow our slogan Safety - First, Last and Always should remain paramount. HR Report 10 A summary of our notable achievements in safety Staff Profiles 12 performance for 2018 are as follows: • Cannington ROM - 2037 days TRI free Safety Report 13 • Cannington U/G - 3728 days LTI free • George Fisher - 1287 days LTI free Do you fear your own body? 14 • Plant Yard - 1057 days TRI free and 4821 days LTI free • Olympic Dam - 907 days LTI free Achievement & Recognition Program 16 • Narrabri Vent Shaft - 365 days TRI free • Redpath Australia - 1221 days LTI free Redpath Safety Innovator 17 New system evolution and implementation is a key component for our technology influenced society and likewise Australia Celebrates 50 years of 18 is very important to our business. In the first half of 2018, Mining Contracting we officially went live with our JDE Inventory module. This implementation has aligned our inventory and procurement Redpath leading Young Professional 21 systems into one transparent method. Stage two (to be Development Opportunities in Mining rolled out before the end of 2018) will move us into a more efficient mobile platform, whereby tablets will give us a “Live” approach to inventory stock counting and cost control. Mines Rescue in Redpath 22 On the training front our E-leaning Online Induction and Supporting the Community 23 Training Program has continued to be a success and assisted in the smooth mobilisation at Lady Loretta. This system, coupled with our Pathways to Excellence Courses, is providing the platform for the future of training at Redpath.
Over the last six months in our Tendering and Business Development areas, we have been successful in winning new work and extending existing contracts in the following FRONT locations; COVER: • Telfer Raiseboring - Telfer, WA Milestone of • Mt Rawdon Cablebolting - North Queensland the first ore crushed at • Cannington (Option extension) - Queensland Lady Loretta. In conclusion, I would like to take this time to remind everyone that safety is a key ingredient to the success of our business. Be diligent in maintaining an increased safety focus and remember Safety – First, Last and Always.
Gavin Ramage Managing Director
2 SITE UPDATES An insight into our various projects throughout Australia.
CANNINGTON, MOUNT ISA, QUEENSLAND
By: Matt Robson, Project Manager UNDERGROUND: benchmark of 441m3. This is a great additional interactions and increased It has been a big first few months effort, well done and thanks to those production demands while upholding getting up to speed with the myriad involved. their high safety standard. With the of activities that Redpath is involved underground crushing and hoist here at Cannington. The team has It has been great to have joined the systems recommissioned, Redpath has continued its good run from the start safety focused and collaborative now overseen the successful close out of the new year by backing up their relationship that South32 and Redpath of the Terex J-1175 jaw crusher hire strong physical performances month have established. This has resulted in which was brought onto site to cater for on month, and consistently driving consistently meeting and exceeding the the additional crushing demands during improvements through the operational ever increasing operational demands of the period. and maintenance teams. the Cannington operation. I’m looking forward to continuously improving upon We have seen the onboarding of four Safety has continued to be our number Redpath’s standing at Cannington additional Minor Earthworks operators one priority and has been maintained while I try to fill Mitch’s boots. Thanks to undertake the construction of as the top driver behind everything again for your patience and to all those South32’s 3MW Solar Farm Project. we do. This quarter has seen the that have made me feel welcomed into The Redpath operators have been successful and timely closeout the team. busily clearing and preparing the of a return to work program for a 6ha site for the arrival of 7,200 solar development crewman who suffered an ROM AND MINOR EARTH WORKS: panels which once installed will be MTI in February. This is testament to Redpath has continued to deliver high the 2nd largest solar farm directly the quality of offsite support and to the quality results during the first quarter linked to a remote mining operation in high value we place upon our people. through the efforts of the Cannington Australia. Upon completion, the solar ROM and Minor Earth Works teams. farm will have the ability to generate With the number of employees pushing 6,500MWh per year. Even though over the 120 mark it’s great to see The Cannington ROM team has now the scope falls outside of our core Redpath’s philosophy of “Safety – achieved a significant milestone business, it is a fantastic example of First, Last and Always” championed by surpassing 2,000 consecutive Redpath’s “Consider it done” attitude across all levels of the Cannington recordable injury free work days. The being applied. It is great to be involved operation. The challenge is now to team has continued to set the standard, in the positive steps towards a more maintain the pace while working safely both within Redpath and the across sustainable resources industry. and productively under a well proven the industry. South32 and Redpath are operational framework. now looking forward to championing While there will no doubt be challenges the achievement and celebrating with in the future I am looking forward to We’ve recently focused on developing all those involved. Well done to those continuing the good work and great and solidifying the maintenance who have consistently demonstrated a safety focus that has been established team which has already led to lifts strong safety focus since the contract at the Cannington Mine. Once again, in equipment performance and commencement in 2012. thank you all for the support and workshop efficiencies. Main items to guidance during the handover period. note here has been the recruitment Further to the benchmark safety of Andy Leask as the Maintenance performance of the ROM operators, Superintendent, and Chris Dunnell Redpath has been heavily involved who will be undertaking a maintenance with the management of environmental planner role via the Redpath controls around the ROM operations, Graduate Program. Chris has a strong particularly in the area of dust mechanical engineering background, minimisation. We have now seen and has previously been involved with the completion of the ROM sprinkler large scale open cut operations and system and will have the refinement civil tunnelling projects. In May we saw of timing automation incorporated into the Redpath Pathways to Excellence its design in the coming weeks. This training rolled out to our maintenance has been a great initiative lead by the managers, planners and leading Redpath operators. hands. A major transition phase has now We recently saw the toppling of come to a close with the new two Cannington records; 91.8m3 of underground crusher being completed shotcrete applied in 24hrs, over the and commissioned earlier this year. old benchmark of 84m3, and 487m3 of The ROM haulage and crushing shotcrete applied for the week, over the teams successfully navigated the
3 GEORGE FISHER, MOUNT ISA, QUEENSLAND
By: Alex Wheeler, Project Manager
Where has the time gone? It seems Superintendent who brings with through the Loretta mobilisation, as like only yesterday that I was sitting him a wealth of experience from mentioned it hasn’t been done before on a beach at the Gold Coast cablebolting to general mining. Lastly and they have delivered us a quality celebrating the New Year, and now Daniel Franceschi as Maintenance piece of machinery. here I am onto article number 2 for Supervisor, transferring from the July Edition! Golden Grove brings with him the This year George Fisher has had highly sought after Jacon Combo a bit of a face lift, along with the 2018 at George Fisher has come experience. Unfortunately while we new batch plant we also introduced with it’s own fresh set of new welcome some, we also have said some new gear to the fleet including; opportunities and challenges which goodbye to others, Ross Edmonds Sandvik Cablebolter, Jacon we have had to navigate our way who has been at George Fisher for Combo and a couple light vehicles. through. Recruitment was busy at the three years has accepted a role This coupled with our continual beginning of 2018 with a major staff at Lady Loretta. Ross has done a commitment to service and quality restructure as well as welcoming a fantastic job setting us up for a long is what assists us in building a new group of mining trainee’s and term stay here at George Fisher. presence on site for years to come. experienced operators. We have Jena Morrison, who also accepted commissioned new drills, spray rigs, a role at Loretta and lastly our Our graduates have moved from light vehicles and service vehicles Maintenance Supervisor Kirby Marr. their units into a house “fit for a king” while also sending the second of All three of them have left a legacy with air-conditioned rooms and a our four combos in for a rebuild. on site and we wish them all the pool. Their new space has been Our group of graduates have had a best. described as “tight” and “sick”, which change of living arrangements and we can assume means they are loading at our new and improved Currently we are going through a enjoying life in Mt Isa a bit more now. batch plant has begun. rebuilding stage at George Fisher, However as their graduate program literally and figuratively. We have continues we will say goodbye to With the start-up of new projects welcomed six new to mining Matt, Harry and Michael who will in the region George Fisher faced employee’s in this year alone and be moving shortly to Lady Loretta a big manning shakeup. However have set ourselves a challenge to and Olympic Dam, where they will as we say at Redpath “Challenge bring young people into the project continue working underground. We is an important part of life” so it’s and train them into long term wish them the best of luck with their no surprise that we successfully prospects. Not only this but the journey. navigated this period all while world’s first rebuilt combo 02135 continuing to provide a level of rolled back onto site in January and It has been a mind boggling first half service that we can be proud of. after some initial commissioning to the year, looking ahead I doubt it bugs has shown some consistent will be slowing down anytime soon. In the last six months we have performance of late. Keeping things To close out my second article of welcomed some new faces to the on schedule 02134 left shortly after the Redzone I leave you with some George Fisher team. Nicole Barry as its arrival and we expect to receive words of wisdom, “nobody said it Site Administrator who has done a it back on site around the time would be easy but everyone says it’s tremendous job handling GFM and this edition hits the shelves! Big worth it in the end.” MICO paperwork, inductions and thanks to Tom Bell and everyone a whole range of other demanding in the workshop for their hard work Till next time! tasks. Gareth Rose as Mining on these machines especially
Top Left: Our re-built combo Bottom Left: New cablebolter going for a swim Top Right: Taking delivery of a new generation combo 6000 Bottom Right: New Batch Plant
Bottom: George Fisher Graduates house
4 MICO, MOUNT ISA, QUEENSLAND
By: Josh Young, Project Manager The MICO project has seen a it Done” attitude onsite and it’s great steady rise in production in the past We now have all the fine tuning to see the team excelling. Every few months, where we are now done to the batch plant and it has member of the team plays a pivotal exceeding the client’s requirements. been producing a quality product for part in this jobs success. the client, exceeding QA testing in This can only be attributed to all the addition we are got our batch times hard work of our people. down to less than 15 minutes a 5m Our maintenance team worked load. tirelessly to come up with the equipment modifications to allow us Along with the batch plant we to be able to use the equipment to have also picked up a few new its full capabilities. There were some batchers, all trainees from different great ideas from the team which backgrounds and from all different have all been implemented and are parts of Australia. One thing that has now the standard. been made apparent is that although these trainees have all stepped out Photo credit: Kym Coggan The most impressive thing from my of different backgrounds they all observations has been the way our take their jobs very seriously and Summer time storm over the MICO team have pulled together, finding are passionate about what they do. batch plant. solutions to issues that arose and It has been great to see people take continuing to improve both safety an opportunity and make the most and production on the job. of it. There is definately a “Consider
5 LADY LORETTA, MOUNT ISA, QUEENSLAND
By: John McKinstry, Operations Manager As I write this we are four months and will prove cost effective now that Shaun van der Merwe (Mining into our contract at Lady Loretta the road train haulage is under way. Manager) and his alternate, Dave mine, but the way the site has settled Johnson, have a team of eager young down it seems a lot longer! We have New equipment continues to roll in, engineers busy turning Glencore’s ore a good combination of seasoned with a fleet of eight new Volvo front end targets into schedules that optimise mine operators, transferring Redpath loaders/integrated tool carriers arriving Redpath’s people and equipment employees, returning LLM employees and being put to work. We have taken resources. The key to success will be and some fresh faced new starters, delivery of our two Sandvik DD421 coordinating the interaction of work and all proving to be a good mix. We are jumbos, three of our four Sandvik keeping a high standard that requires ahead of our targets on almost every LH621 LHDs and four of our five Epiroc minimal rework. The implementation metric, which is where we would like to MT65 trucks. The light vehicle fleet, of the schedules falls to our Mining stay, but running a mine site is about which includes four of the Canadian Superintendents: the ‘say it as it is’ keeping each element of the mining MineCats, is near complete and the Craig Clifford ‘Desrow’ and the ‘crusty, cycle in balance rather than breaking Redbore 30 boxhole rig has already but crafty’ Mick Gillespie. A mixture of records. completed a number of slot rises. experienced workers and exuberant The Automine self guiding remote youth will be the building block for a Under the guidance of Roger Cossar operation gear has been tested on stable, but progressive underground (OHST Manager), the LLM induction the first production open stopes - and workforce. In July the production rate and training process has set the scene is already showing great potential increases to around 100,000t, with for the work to come. With around to lift productivity. In an increasingly the full production rate being around 194 of the eventual 227 Redpath competitive market, Shane Timothy 133,000t per month employees on site, the training (Maintenance Manager) and Rafe requirement is huge and we go to Horsington (Electrical Manager) are We really could not have wished for a great lengths to ensure that content is pulling together a formidable team of better start. We know that we will have relevant and shortcuts are not taken. trades people to keep the new fleet challenges throughout the course of in top condition over the life of the the contract, but we are building a team People have been drawn to LLM by its contract. that will be able to deal with whatever good reputation, the even time FIFO comes our way and, as we say at roster and, of course, the opportunity On the surface, the batch plant is Redpath, “Challenge is an important to work for Redpath. Lady Loretta is a operating and the crusher has a part of life”. The concept of contractors modern mine despite coming out of a full stockpile which is used to load running an entire underground mine is two year care and maintenance period. Glencore’s 104t quad road trains. not common. Our goal is to set LLM up The camp facilities are excellent and The paste fill plant is now running as a showpiece of Redpath for clients the camp caterers, Spotless, have with the first of the extracted stopes who see contract mining as an option. set a high standard in food catering now being filled. Mark Graveson and cleaning. The sealed road to (Surface Superintendent) has his team We look forward to providing further within 18km of the mine (which was chomping at the bit to get cracking now updates on the progress in editions to completed just before going into care that the underground team is well into come. and maintenance) has made the trip in its stride. and out a far more pleasant experience
Top Left: The camp getting ready for a downpour Bottom Left: Some of the crew at mobilisation Middle: Rory Burke, Marcus Doyle (Glencore), Stuart Reid (GM Zinc Isa Operations), Shaun van der Merwe and John McKinstry Right: Jumbo going underground
6 OLYMPIC DAM, ROXBY DOWNS, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
By: Andrew Barnes, Operations Manager Reading through Rory’s site update Maintenance Manager role replacing from December 2017, a lot of changes Craig Singleton. Josef was previously The success of any project relies have occurred over the past six months at the Whenan Shaft project in a on the dedication, enthusiasm and for the Olympic Dam Project. Maintenance Management role. Josef ownership of the entire team and is based in Adelaide, attending site no doubt with the recent growth of Over 280 employees and in excess of every week providing consistency to the team and continuing efforts the 40 major items of plant are continuing the maintenance operation. Olympic Dam project will enjoy long- to deliver to BHP Lateral Development, term success. Ground Support, Rehabilitation and Craig Singleton has moved into a Decline Development. plant & equipment reliability role While the Whenan Shaft Rehabilitation while continuing to assist with the project remains on suspension it has The continued high level of effort and management of the maintenance undergone a number of reviews with focus is continuing to provide a quality operation. BHP and their Engineering partner product meeting and exceeding our Hatch with Redpath providing expert targets. William Short – HSEC Manager. contribution to solving how the William has recently commenced at Shaft can be safely and efficiently The continued challenges are Olympic Dam as the HSEC Manager rehabilitated. It is anticipated the Shaft being managed through planning, replacing Costa, who left the team work will re-commence late 2018, commitment and focus displayed due to unfortunate family issues – Redpath ready to recommence the from all personnel engaged on the we wish Costa and his family all the work started in late 2016. project. The project continues under best and hope for a good outcome. the guidelines of the Redpath way William comes to Olympic Dam from The platform to achieving world displaying integrity and responsibly in both operating in the health, safety class outcomes is built with a safety all we do. All this during a time when and training fields for contractors and conviction that is applied to our every BHP is going through a number of their mine operators. William will focus action and planning no matter what. own challenges on the mine, a major on improving and maintaining the The Redpath mantra of “Safety - First, shutdown and re-alignment of the standards of safety and training at Last and Always” is a reminder that mines next 5 year plan and direction. the Olympic Dam project. William is safe operations are owned by each and based in Adelaide, attending site every every one of us. As the growth of our service delivery week providing consistency to the we have considered how best maintenance operation. Redpath can deliver the scope and execute its obligations in a safe Leesa Hale – Senior Site Administrator. and consistent manner. A change Wade Olivier – Electrical in the project management team to Superintendent. provide consistency, single points of Julian Pinto – Project Engineer. accountability and leadership will assist Merik Marino – Project Engineer. in improving the delivery of the work. The last quarter has also seen the Some new personnel that have joined return of Development Superintendent the project over the past few months Shane Joseph from his shoulder are: surgery. Alex Mayrick - Project Manager. Alex joined the project in February this A number of on-site personnel changes year. Alex is a mining engineer and with a number of team members being comes with a wealth of experience promoted into new roles including in contractor and owner operator Mark Ireland who has accepted a environments, most recently operating role as Superintendent within lateral a mine in Africa. Alex has taken the development. operational reins and has provided valuable leadership and mentoring that Increase in plant and equipment is showing results through improved availability, skilled personnel, safety, performance and client supervision and management has engagement. Alex will oversee the provided the foothold for the continuing Lateral Development, Ground Support improvement and delivery of the and TDEC projects combined. operational targets with a number of extraordinary daily milestones Josef Bartolo – Maintenance Manager. achieved. The site is well on its way Josef officially joined the OD team to accomplishing consistent and safe in January and was moved into the productivities.
7 NARRABRI, NARRABRI, NEW SOUTH WALES
By: Steve Lee, Project Manager At the end of April 2018, the Narrabri advised the shaft will need to have project has unfortunately endured a shotcrete spray lining of 100mm some sizeable delays. applied over the lower two problem areas. This was estimated to be in When the raisebore pilot hole broke the vicinity of 100 cubic metres of through underground, there was shotcrete. significant ground failure. An external provider, Shaftlining Our Client had to drill, blast and Australia was engaged and, with rehabilitate this area, which took 3 our assistance, began to apply the months to complete. shotcrete. Jacking legs in position. During this time, the pilot hole also Over five (5) weeks, Shaftlining had a failure, which required us to Australia attempted to apply the grout the pilot hole from 290 metres shotcrete, unfortunately their below surface (the break through equipment was damaged on point was at 317 metres). numerous occasions. Eventually, our Client made the call to abandon Once underground rehabilitation was the shotcreting, with some 84 cubic completed, we then re-drilled the metres of shotcrete being applied. pilot hole. The reamer was attached Unfortunately most of this was and reaming commenced. applied in the uppermost failure area to try to abate further falls on Unfortunately the reaming Shaftlining Australia’s equipment. View from the operators controls. progressed slower than anticipated, with final break through occurring on On 26th April, Shaftlining Australia 27th January 2018. demobilised and we commenced installing our jacking system. Although the completed raisebore was behind schedule, it was a very We installed and commissioned our accurate hole, with an excellent jacking system over four weeks and break out at the surface. commenced installation at the end of May. By the end of June, we had 41 Our raisebore guys did a tremendous liner sections installed to a depth of job of cleaning and packing to have 125 metres. them fully demobilised within seven days from break through. We currently envisage demobilising from site by the end of August, after This included an excellent job of a long and challenging project!. logistics by Ryan Humfrey, our Raisebore Engineer, to have all trucks offsite within this time.
Unfortunately another hurdle was encountered, when a laser survey was completed of the reamed hole. This found three (3) failure areas within the shaft, at approximately Shaftlining Australia set up on the 50m, 150m and 210m depths. shaft. Our Client had this data reviewed by their Geotechnical Engineers, who
8 RAISEBORE DIVISION
By: Allan Brady, General Manager - Raisebore
“12 RIGS ALL DOING SOMETHING, We now have a Redbore 220 at Redpath continuing their support in the BUT THEN THERE WERE 13...” Granny Smith, which is over 4.4 million next generation with the sponsorships pounds of thrust. This is what you get including many junior clubs. We It has been a long time coming but when you have 2 x Redbore 90’s and a are giving children across Australia for the past few months all our rigs Redbore 40 all working on the one site. memories that they will have forever have been in some form of work or and in 10 years time, you never know scheduled maintenance. Around the other sites, Pete has been you could be looking at the next Mining churning out good metres on our small Manager of a Redpath project. We haven’t had a chance to take a rigs in WA and VIC. Matt Johns is breath as our considerable workload keeping QLD on track, which leaves In conclusion, enjoy the footy season continues within the raisebore division. “Perry Powell Power” keeping the rigs ahead or whatever you watch, but most going at Granny Smith. importantly lets all stay safe and make Listed below is where all the rigs and sure we get home to watch the game! crews are currently deployed across Again I would like to thank everyone Australia. for their efforts over the past months, Have a safe and happy day. but we will need to stay focused and Redbore 30 (4) Lady Loretta make sure we live and work by our Fosterville motto of “Safety - First, Last and Golden Grove Always”. Our safety statistics show Jaguar that in over eight years of rigs being Redbore 40 (3) George Fisher in Australia, we have only had four Fosterville medically treated incidents, this is a Darlot testament to our safety motto being Redbore 50 (2) Gwalia at the forefront of everyone’s mind. Cannington Although small, four is still too many so Redbore 90 (2) Granny Smith I challenge everyone in Raisebore and the wider Redpath workforce to make The 82R is currently the only rig we sure you stop and think “is this job safe have in Perth Workshop for a rebuild. to complete”. There is an old saying “If you think it is wrong, then it most likely With the added workload our crews is wrong”. Remember that your safety have been doing some long swings, is paramount. I appreciate everyone’s efforts and in staying focused on getting the job done With our increasing demand we have safely. been given the green light to build Redbore 30-79 in the initial stages of a new Redbore 30 from our parts it’s build. We saw some big milestones with stock, to assist in servicing our current Raisebore completing their part in the contracts. Adding another Redbore 30 Narrabri Project, this was a great effort to the fleet will take our slot rig number by Matt Johns and his crew. I was to 10 which would be the biggest slot there when we broke through and after hole fleet within Australia. a sometimes “interesting” hole it was good to see the reamer break through Being able to build the rig in Australia at the top of the concrete. I think the is credit to Scott and his team in thing we will miss most is the Baan getting the approval from our Redpath Baan pub and all the delights this great Raisebore Manufacturing arm in North One of the Junior Football teams that country pub offered. If you ever travel Bay. No doubt the rig will be of a high we sponsor, with the Flying R proudly that way, can I suggest you pop in as it standard, on budget and on time. on their jerseys. is one of the last true country Australian Soon we will welcome rig No. 79 to Pubs left. the Global Raisebore Fleet, the first “True Blue” Australian made Redpath There was a lot of planning that went Raisebore. into the demobilisation from Narrabri so a big mention to Ryan Humfrey. The first half of 2018 also saw Merik Ryan successfully managed the Marino make a transfer to Olympic demobilisation of our Redbore 90, Dam as Project Engineer. We wish including 46 trailer loads of equipment, Merik all the best, his chirpy character to Granny Smith Mine in WA. Thank and humour will be greatly missed. you to Steve Lee and his crew for all Olympic Dam have gained a great the assistance you gave us during our asset. time there. In April we saw the kick off of footy The Redbore 90 arrived at Granny season. Redpath continues to support Smith five days later, it was unloaded, the community including many football checked and now works alongside it’s clubs across Australia, including other 90 sister. Olympic Dam, Mount Isa, Bendigo, Kalgoorlie and Perth. It is great to see
9 t HR REPORT An insight into employee movements & new starters
Great start to 2018 with lots of new personnel joining the Redpath team particularly with the mobilisation of Lady Loretta in Queensland. Welcome to all our new employees and thank you to our existing employees for your efforts over the year and continued efforts into the New Year.
Brisbane - Office Cannington - ROM Stan Munster Fitter David Earl Shotcrete Nipper
Business Analysis Trevor Batty Multi Skilled Operator Jakob Perry Fitter Casey Foale Nipper Robert Irons Manager Josh Fox Operator Soul Raisebore Offsider Andrew Mcmullen Loader Operator Jaime Connal Recruitment Advisor Justin Quigg Development Crew Chandler Fitter Aaron Reid Shotcrete Sprayer Senior Safety & Chris Notnagel Shane Blair Fitter - Rom Training Advisor Troy Bianchi Scaling Crew Ryan Arndt Truck Operator Barry Nielsen Grader Operator Harry Akerstrom Mining Trainee Joel Struck Electrician Brisbane - Plant Yard Scott Mcvicker Electrician Isileli Otumuli Mining Trainee Shane Stewart Nipper Apprentice Diesel Dylan Brown Barry King Fitter - Rom Fitter Karmokoh Bah Shotcrete Sprayer Anthony Herzich Nipper Paul Crawford Yardsperson Darryl Chong Multi Skilled Operator Maintenance Corey Blaik Charge Up - Decline Daniel Franceschi Nathan Barratt Fitter Les Thompson Multi Skilled Operator Supervisor Truck Operator - Mark Squire Graeme Dearden Multi Skilled Operator Decline Cannington - Underground Olympic Dam Minor Earth Works Mathew Clark Rowan Vehlow Truck Operator Maintenance Operator Danny Kingston Cablebolt Supervisor Andy Leask Supervisor Clint Schmid Shotcrete Sprayer Minor Earth Works Bruce Lovett Shotcrete Consultant Nathan Hancock Matthew Robson Project Manager Operator Mark Cassar Truck Operator Greg Dalgleish Shotcrete Supervisor Graduate Mechanical Minor Earth Works Aaron Lyden Truck Operator Christian Dunnell Brett Lord Electrical Engineer Operator Wade Olivier Superintendent Paul O'Brien Shotcrete Sprayer Jason Domin Development Crew Minor Earth Works Dave Carr Shift Supervisor Operator Peter Ovey Jake Hawes Nipper Jamie Ballard Jumbo Operator (Decline) James Kenny Shotcrete Sprayer Barthelemy Lopez Utility Person Raisebore Harry Swalue Shotcrete Supervisor Leading Hand Connor Hamilton Project Crew Safety And Training Wal Monfries Michael Kennedy Jake Petersen Shotcrete Supervisor Development Crew Coordinator Bits Delivery & Josh Mannix Dean Lewis Cablebolt Supervisor Scott Close Shotcrete Nipper Services Crew Benjamin Carter Storeperson Shift Supervisor Dominic Clayton Chris Appleton Fitter Jordan Pons Fitter William Byrne Raisebore Driller (Decline) Victor Zajarskas Cablebolt Operator Timothy Tubnor Development Crew Liam Christie Raisebore Driller Shift Supervisor - Nathan Turner Shotcrete/Cabolt Chris Sullivan Loader Operator Grant Peters Fitter Mitchell Clarke Raisebore Offsider Maintenance Steven Porter Trainee Sprayer Stephen Potter Damian Dunn Fitter Samuel Bozo Raisebore Operator Supervisor Michael Brookes Utility Person Alec Irlam Electrician Daniel Jones Raisebore Offsider Breyten Reye Cablebolt Supervisor Brendan Tepania Agi Operator Scott Goodwin Shotcrete Sprayer Darren Cates Raisebore Offsider Maintenance Ken Phillips Scott Temple Fitter Supervisor Josh Pens Nipper Kereama Anderson Raisebore Driller Mitchell Beutel Fitter Alex Mayrick Project Manager Robert Swang Truck Operator Pattridge Matsatsa Drill Offsider Matt Connor Development Crew Stores / Procurement Bernie Kinnaird Rory Weeks Charge Up - Decline Richard Stephenson Drill Offsider Supervisor Clifford Reid Development Crew Jason Lee Shotcrete Nipper Kyle Jacques Drill Offsider Site Administration Kevin Nelson Development Crew Alexandra Varga Officer Jess Ketting-Morina Nipper Zac Boran-Fogarty Drill Offsider Johannes Vermaak Fitter Shift Supervisor - Sam Williams Nipper Chris Weller Drill Offsider Aaron Courtney Dave Frew Construction Crew Development Jacob Feder Nipper Laurie Farrell Raisebore Driller Site Administration Liam O'tool Development Crew Monique Winter Officer Lorenzo Nikora Shotcrete Sprayer Mark Novak Cablebolter Drew Wright Drill Offsider Safety & Training William Short Brandon Collins Nipper Josh Wilcox Development Crew Andy Luxford Raisebore Driller Manager David Domingues Nipper Nicholas Age Development Crew Mclean Edwards Raisebore Driller Susan Harrison Storeperson Damian Dunn Fitter Guy Stewart Development Crew Daniel Moland Drill Offsider Clive Fowler Jumbo Operator Justin Fletcher Shotcrete Sprayer Chris Adams Fitter Zeke Courbois Drill Offsider Reg Spooner Jumbo Operator Terry Lang Cablebolt Operator Mal Mckeen Development Crew Chad Pallett Drill Offsider Brian Havlin Loader Operator Leading Hand Joshua Skinner Agi Operator Daniel Tredennick Fitter James Kelly Loader Operator Kasey Cotter Development Crew Morgan Mcdonald Fitter Supamit Leonard Drill Offsider Steven Griffin Shotcrete Sprayer Leading Hand Andrew Powell James Mueller Fitter Development Crew Blake Fletcher Drill Offsider Shotcrete Sprayer - Warren Hull Damian Hone Jumbo Operator Decline Shaun Orr Development Crew George Fisher Jeff Clemments Jumbo Operator Matthew Boege Utility Person Joshua Kennedy Fitter Shane Frost Development Crew Nicole Barry Site Administrator Truck Operator - Nigel Strong Leading Hand Decline Jade Richards Grant Black Auto Electrician Gareth Rose Superintendent Development Crew Jordan Stokes Development Crew Riley Mcaneney Graduate Engineer Steven Kitchener Jumbo Operator Macca Hall Agi Operator Travis Black Auto Electrician Hakeai Piutau Batch Plant Operator Mitch Toogood Fitter
10 t Michael Nairn Shotcrete Sprayer Tania Schader Storesperson Harrison Clyne Service Crew Larry Parker Rom Operator
Justin Cardew Fitter Mining Benjamin Jeffs Service Crew Brandon Walder Truck Operator Craig Clifford Superintendent Simon Dalton Loader Operator James Dickerson Charge Up Operator Jason Wakeford Loader Operator Operations Manager - John Mckinstry Samantha Cotton Truck Operator Lady Loretta Dale Butler Charge Up Operator Dane Pratt Rom Operator
Anthony Guest Development Crew Shaun Van Der Underground Marcus Page Loader Operator Adam Love Diesel Fitter Merwe Manager Ben Mackie Shotcrete Sprayer Lynore Bill Truck Operator Timothy Brooker Diesel Fitter - Surface Ricarda Makim Maintenance Planner Mark Sims Shotcrete Nipper Truck Operator - Jamie Makara Service Crew Timothy Bill Wesley Morris Maintenance Planner Leading Hand Nick Jentjens Jumbo Operator Service Crew - Thomas Gilligan Tony Jiang Project Engineer Pastefill Loader Philip Derooy Leading Hand Loader Operator - Operator Robert Ross Mining Neil Sweeney Jumbo Operator Decline Michael Gillespie Superintendent Matthew Wheeler Diesel Fitter Philip Leitch Fitter Pastefill Loader Alan Smart Tanya Sleeman Storesperson Sean O'donnell Shotcreter Operator Lee Cooper Nipper Electrical Matthew Kelly Loader Operator Zachary Belz Diesel Fitter - Surface John Walker James Leitch LV Fitter Superintendent Brock Merrion Loader Operator Cameron Moyle Production Driller Kris Silver Nipper Tyson Beard Shift Supervisor Trent Milligan Shotcreter Warren Horton Truck Operator Safety & Training Daniel Buck Shotcrete Nipper David Burgess Coordinator Clint Kovalik Crusher Operator Raymond Malcolm Auto Electrician Daniel Westcott Cablebolt Trainee Trevor Davis Storesperson Gordon Rudolph Service Crew Corey Jackson Batch Plant/Floater Truck Operator - Adam Mason Decline Lydia Wells Project Engineer Wade Donald Nipper David Wells Diesel Fitter
Rory Hutchinson Cablebolt Operator Domenic Carnovale Project Engineer Jason Giddings Electrician Pastefill Loader Jackson Zhang Operator Site Administration Shanon Joyce Utility Person Jessica Blew Grant Wease Diesel Fitter Officer Darren Forrester Diesel Fitter Loader Operator - Corey West Truck Operator Stuart Pickering Decline Michael Wakeford Shift Supervisor Sumner Haynes Road Maintenance Troy Parry Diesel Fitter Trainee Batch Plant Surface Facilities Pastefill Plant Dylan Seccombe Jade Appleby Geoff Staub Operator Officer Matthew Rees Charge Up Operator Operator
Apprentice Diesel Maintenance Service Crew - Pastefill Plant Riley Larkin Dave Jones Carl Fowler Derick Buerckner Fitter Supervisor Leading Hand Operator Senior Environmental Julian Williams Batch Plant Operator Daniel Perrin Thomas Cavanagh Nipper Aurelie Lolier Truck Operator Engineer Nathan Hafstad Batch Plant Operator Ged Tuck Batch Plant/Floater David Gronholt Lv Mechanic Joshua Pascoe Storesperson Clint Moeller Diesel Fitter - Surface Daniel Churchward Shotcreter Narrabri Environmental Daisy Cross Engineer Jeremy Jolly Production Driller Richard Price Production Driller Shaun Freeman Operator Alternate Brett Corcoran Batch Plant/Floater Michael Breene Jumbo Operator Shane Nipperess Labourer David Johnson Underground Manager Dean Christmas Crusher Operator Phillip Chiwetu Auto Electrician Underground Jake Farrell Electrician Brendan Griffiths Jumbo Operator Andrew Jeffrey LV Mechanic Sam Valcke Truck Operator
Underground Andrew Stanning Cablebolt Operator Phillip Simi Jumbo Operator Truck Loader Travis Brown Courtney Davies Operator Operator Susan Bell Truck Operator Service Crew - Underground Josef Waters Matthew Airey Leading Hand Lionel Gage Loader Operator Electrician Leading Hand Grant Marshall Surface Fitter Gavin Brock Diesel Fitter - Surface Matthew Colls Diesel Fitter Jye Marlow Labourer Damien Graveson Crusher Operator Tony Rosvall Loader Operator Shaun Matthews Charge Up Operator Underground Jason King Operator Michael Grant Batch Plant/Floater Michael Moller Electrician Melina Rivers Truck Operator
Raymond Stubbs Labourer Electrical - Leading Brett Hardacre LV Mechanic Jennifer Wilson Service Crew Wilson Mccreath Hand Steven Winsor Labourer Jason Efford Auto Electrician Raymond Adams Truck Operator Cameron Naumann Boilermaker Pastefill Loader Shayla Price Truck Operator Appin John Wilson Kylie Wright Batch Plant/Floater Operator Maintenance Electrician - Darren Leonard Brendan Chang Superintendent Peter Hart Diesel Fitter Christopher Lavery Diesel Fitter Underground
Maintenance Ryan Dooley Shotcreter Michael Dempsey Truck Operator Colby Star Nipper Mark Pak-Poy Superintendent Diesel Fitter - Leading Wayne Hillion Diesel Fitter Byron Killian Service Crew Russell Chapman Maintenance Hand Jonathan Crossing Planning Scott Keppie Electrician Sally Rossetto Surface Operator Trent Anderson Charge Up Operator Superintendent Tim Gatacre Jumbo Operator Michelle Osborn Truck Operator Longwall Relocation Michael Stuhmcke Diesel Fitter Stephen Holmes Pastefill Plant Pastefill Plant Supervisor Duane Miles Robert Jankovic Matt Wheeler Diesel Fitter Operator Operator
Diesel Fitter - Leading Alexander Upham Diesel Fitter Matthew Breen Auto Electrician Lady Loretta Craig Henderson Hand Maintenance Brett Schmidt Diesel Fitter - Surface Michael Brodie Superintendent Dan Hopkins LV Mechanic Pastefill Plant Sion Watson Site Administration Tane Johnson Shotcreter Operator Bobbie Henry Officer Geoff Adler Diesel Fitter Lourens De Beer Production Driller Safety & Training Jon Reinders Truck Operator - Stuart Johnson Electrician Coordinator Michelle Olsen Leading Hand Kristian Schader Service Crew Dean Robertson Diesel Fitter - Surface Warren Peck Service Crew Dennis Odgers Shift Supervisor Christopher Tremble Nipper Jesse Funnell-Kerr Charge Up Operator
11 MEET SOME OF THE PEOPLE STAFF PROFILES THAT MAKE REDPATH GREAT.
Brisbane OfficeStaff Profile
Name: Rhiannon Lisle want anything from the vending machine” Nickname: Ree Favourite Band/Song: Billy Talent & Greenday Home-town: Toowoomba, QLD If I could have two hours with any person it would be: Not sure. Position: Recruitment Advisor Any special talents: I don’t really have any. Length of Service: 1 year and 2 months Something that my colleagues wouldn’t Skills needed to do my job: Approachable, know about me: I am a massive Melbourne patient, organised and great communication Storm supporter and I completed a Diploma in skills. Remedial Massage after finishing school.
In my spare time I like to: Read a good book, Ultimate holiday destination: Ireland get outdoors, cycling and spending time with friends and family.
Three words that describe me are: Easy going, friendly, dependable.
I am often heard saying: “Where are my candidates medical results” OR “Does anyone
Site Staff Profile
Name: Alex Mayrick If I could have two hours with any person it would be: Marc Gatt Nickname: There has been too many, most are unprintable! Any special talents: Speak Spanish Home-town: Olympic Village, Roxby Downs Something that my colleagues wouldn’t know about me: I have run a few marathons. Position: Project Manager Ultimate holiday destination: Anywhere new. Length of Service: 4 months Skills needed to do my job: Patience, ability to find humour in frustrating situations, flexibility.
In my spare time I like to: Ski, travel with my family, golf.
Three words that describe me are: Tolerant, direct and dapper.
I am often heard saying: It’s all about you! Favourite Band/Song: U2
12 SAFETY REPORT Safety - First, Last and Always.
“PRECISE COMMUNICATION AND PLANNING (PLANNING, PLANNING, PLANNING) CAN HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON YOUR ATTITUDE AND MINDSET BY REMOVING THE FRUSTRATION AND THE TENDENCY TO RUSH”
By: Graeme Christie, HSEQ Manager
2018 has got off to a flying start, with we have the right skills, experience and the domino effects that bad the focus being on the mobilisation and know how to keep us out of planning can have on your mindset of Lady Loretta for the first quarter, harm’s way and remain confident and overall moral. time has passed us by and we are in our ability to adapt as the work already into the third quarter of the plan or conditions change. The facts A workplace with poor planning and year. First of all I would like to thank are that we have a tendency to management drives and embeds a everyone involved in the safe and forget the important stuff when the culture of rushing, frustration and successful mobilisation of the Lady pressure is applied to complete a complacency which leads to poor Loretta project, it has been a big task. We start taking short cuts and attitude and commitment and, as a effort from all involved. become complacent by believing our result, escalates injury frequency experience alone will protect us from rates. Unfortunately we have seen a spike the underlying hazards of the task. in our 2018 safety performance We need to not just focus on the with our TRIFR escalating to its Rushing, frustration and end result but on the journey to get highest level in years. Although the complacency are the fundamental there. We need to ensure we have severity of our incidents have been failures that have led to the put the time and effort into planning low in nature we are still having majority of our workplace injuries. our work day upfront. We needed incidents that are resulting in our When we engage in these risk to ensure we minimise as many people being hurt. With the growth taking behaviours it is generally external factors as possible that of any business unfortunately unintentional and without the belief may impact on the task at hand and there is increased risk, that’s why that something will happen to us. cause us to deviate from the plan. it is extremely important that we remember “Safety - First, Last and Therefore our attitude and mindset Everyone needs to acknowledge at Always”. is what we need to focus on if we every level that working safely is our are to reduce workplace incidents. first priority as rushing, frustration Redpath Australia’s safety We need to ensure we are starting and complacency just leads to performance has been industry the day with the right mindset bigger delays in the end through leading over several years and and a positive attitude. Precise injury, damage or even poor quality we are proud of what we have communication and planning of work. achieved. Our challenge moving (Planning, Planning, Planning) forward for the remainder of the year can have a significant impact is to focus on eliminating personal on your attitude and mindset by injuries by getting back to basics at removing the frustration and the the working face. When it comes to tendency to rush. I truly believe we our own safety, most of us believe underestimate the power of planning
13 Do you fear your own BODY?
By: Geoff Brown, Occupational Health Advisor
Musculoskeletal injuries are common and by educating yourself about how things In a manual handling task, you can has been the most common type of injury work. Learn why certain parts of your control the hazards by: in recent years at Redpath Australia. own body hurt and then learn how to fix a. Ensure you have effectively it. The same way you learned how to fix warmed up and are physically ready What are Musculoskeletal injuries/ or maintain a car, truck or your house. to perform the task disorders? Just like these, we all need our own b. Assess the task and size up the maintenance too. This includes getting load, Musculoskeletal Disorders or more mobile and stronger in the gym, or c. Check if it is a one or two person MSDs are injuries and disorders that seeing a physio when your body is tight lift? Is there a mechanical aid you affect the human body’s movement or or stiff. If you’re not sure where to start could use? musculoskeletal system (i.e. muscles, to learn how your ‘engine’ works, find an d. Check if you have a clear path? tendons, ligaments, nerves, discs, blood expert or two in the field who can help get e. Can you avoid twisting or awkward vessels, etc.). Common MSDs include: you started and then guide you in future. movements while you’re lifting, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, back strains carrying or getting out of machinery? etc. Understanding your body isn’t hard once f. Is the task heavy and/or repetitive? you know where to look. For example, do How can you break it up into smaller More often than not, they come about you know what your posterior chain is? A tasks? due to a build-up of little strains over strong, well-conditioned posterior kinetic time, most of which you won’t even notice chain plays a massive part in injury because it won’t be overly painful. But prevention in relation to manual handling. this strain builds and builds until your body breaks down and you’re on the Google or Youtube: Education about the wrong end of an acute injury (i.e. torn Posterior Kinetic Chain. ligament or tendon) or accumulative strain injury (i.e. lower back strain). Great video: https://youtu.be/XlyBJtci3fQ
These injuries are directly influenced by poor movement quality and/or a lack of What can you do to prevent MSDs physical capacity (conditioning) but most or injuries at work? importantly, by how well you maintain You can start by using these simple steps your own body. Look at the guys who to protect yourself: you work with who never get injured. Do they know how to release a minor strain 1. Identify problems before they create when it comes about? Do they seek out a a musculoskeletal injury – that is, identify physio on their break? Do they go to the if you have any ongoing niggles you’ve gym to get stronger? Or are they smart been ignoring or restricted movement about how they approach manual tasks in through your joints. This also applies to their job, so that the lifts and movements identifying any awkward difficult tasks in 4. Evaluate your progress Be consistent they perform are actually good exercise your workplace. with evaluating your body every day. for them? Understand when you’re feeling a bit tight 2. Early reporting if you have an injury, or fatigued versus when you’re feeling Everyone will have a niggle or a minor let your site health and safety personnel strong, especially when you’re about to strain at some point. Even the best of us. know. The quicker you do something perform challenging manual tasks. Also The difference between building towards about it, the easier it is to resolve. This evaluate the current process for how a major injury or not starts from this point. will also assist in the prevention of more some of the harder tasks are performed. The good news is, even if you’ve been serious injuries. Is it effective? If not, how can it be made ignoring niggles and pain for years, you easier? can still do something about it. 3. Implement solutions to control hazards how can you eliminate or bring I was always taught growing up, “If it is So what can you do about it? the hazard within your control? E.g. to be, then it is up to me!” Take control Your attitude towards how you look after You’re in the water with a shark, you can’t of your own body and its performance. your own body is what will determine if eliminate the hazard (the shark), so the Nobody else will do it for you. When you are setting yourself up for a minor next best thing you can do is get out of you understand how it works, you will strain here or there; or a major injury the water. never fear it and you will be able to keep which could result in months away from yourself injury free. your normal life and routine. Take control 14 Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) Injuries and disorders that affect the human body’s movement or musculoskeletal system (i.e. muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, discs, blood vessels, etc.). Common MSDs include: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Tendonitis.
Symptoms WATCH FOR THE SIGNS
• Pain • Reduced range of movement • Joint stiffness • Numbness • Muscle tightness • “Pins and needles” sensations • Redness • Skin colour changes • Swelling of the affected area
Contributing Factors POOR MOVEMENT QUALITY
Common Causes:
Workstation Material Handling Job design, limited/restricited Injuries due to lifting, pushing and pulling. movement, poor ergonomics.
Repetitive motion injuries Inadequate job design Risk factors due to poor movement Pace of work, production pressure, lack of quality, job design, awkward body sufficient time to recover from overwork. motions, and tools.
Eliminate the Risk IT ALL STARTS WITH YOU
Understanding your body, being aware of the causes and developing a prevention program is essential. In addition to this hazards are best eliminated at the source. We should focus on eliminating or controlling hazardous patterns of work through innovative changes.
Workplace design Tool and equipment design Fitting your work area to better suit your height or ability. Ensuring you have the proper tools that decrease the force E.g. Ergonomics. How can you move or use something to get and avoid awkward positions. E.g. What tools do you need to the correct height or avoid overreaching? to make your job easier? I.e. Using a ratchet instead of fixed wrench. Work practices Workplace training, allowing rest periods, and more job control. E.g. Plan ahead. How you can rotate work tasks with crew or break up repetitive tasks.
Assistive devices Using carts, hoists, or other mechanical handling devices. E.g. What can you use to make your job easier by eliminating manual tasks.
Your body is the best piece of technology you’ll own so maintain it. If you’re having symptoms report early & identify potential hazards/risk factors.
15 Congratulations! Redpath would like to congratulate two members of our Senior Management Team, who 15 years ago begun their journey with Redpath. Good work Graeme & Allan, looking forward to many more years to come. ACHIEVEMENT & RECOGNITION PROGRAM
SAFETY - FIRST, LAST AND ALWAYS. Graeme Christie (R) - 15 Year Service Award Allan Brady (R) - 15 Year Service Award
Silver Award For the design, fabrication and installation of a guard for the door latch of an Atlas Jumbo. This will assist in eliminating the hazard of Matthew Macleod Olympic Dam thumbs being jammed in the door latch. This guard was designed following an incident where an operator fractured their thumb in the latch. Designing and implementing a new hydraulic cooling system to aid the issue of machines overheating. This also made maintenance and Aaron Morcom George Fisher access to the hydraulic valving easier and more efficient.
Bronze Award Nigel Ennis Olympic Dam Charlton Madziwa Olympic Dam Shane Cameron George Fisher Justin Orr Olympic Dam Matt O'leary Olympic Dam
Jade Appleby Lady Loretta Derek Barnes Cannington U/G Ross Edmonds George Fisher
Grant Marshall Lady Loretta Ben Stanton Olympic Dam 1000 days TRI Free Aaron White George Fisher Phil Hayman Cannington U/G Shane Kirkpatrick Olympic Dam Ben Taylor Cannington ROM Andrew Blinco Cannington ROM Andrew Barnes Whenan Shaft Tim Wright Olympic Dam Andrew Mckay Olympic Dam John Freeman George Fisher Catherine Tarr Olympic Dam Tim Wright Olympic Dam Aaron Morcom George Fisher John Freeman George Fisher Seth Williams Olympic Dam
Lee Cooper Olympic Dam Ben Mackie Olympic Dam Congratulations to all our Ben Stanton Olympic Dam Shane Kirkpatrick Olympic Dam 100 & 365 Day TRI Free employees, thank you for remembering Matt Berezwick MICO 20 Years’ Service “Safety - First, Last and Always.” Geoff Adler Lady Loretta John March Brisbane Office Douglas Stevens Cannington ROM
Dave Jones Lady Loretta 15 Years’ Service
Marc Krummenacher Olympic Dam Allan Brady Raisebore
Christopher Codey George Fisher Graeme Christie Brisbane Office
Jesse Funnell-kerr Lady Loretta 10 Years’ Service Aaron Morcom George Fisher Nicole Prackert Lady Loretta Erick Soledad George Fisher Ritesh Sharma Cannington U/G Dean Lavars Olympic Dam
Charles Williams Olympic Dam 5 Years’ Service John March (R) - 20 Year Jason Woodbine (R) - 5 Year Sam Evans Plant Yard Darren Callanan Cannington ROM Service Award Service Award Nigel Ennis Olympic Dam Terry Sallaway Brisbane Plant Yard
Seth Williams Olympic Dam Jared Murton Golden Grove
Jesse Funnell-kerr Lady Loretta Shamus Harris Raisebore
Tony Jiang Lady Loretta Craig Bartlett Raisebore
Dan Morriss George Fisher Michael White Cannington ROM
Brendan Griffiths Lady Loretta Andrew Blinco Cannington ROM
Tim Gatacre Lady Loretta Alan Fuss Cannington ROM
Craig Fisher George Fisher Ben Taylor Cannington ROM
Luke Keough Olympic Dam Allan Gray Cannington ROM
Harry Knox George Fisher Malcolm Elliott Cannington ROM Alex Wheeler (R) - 5 Year Peter Cavanough (R) - 5 Year Ben Mackie Olympic Dam Jon Reinders Cannington ROM Service Award Service Award
Ash Olsson George Fisher Judd Wisneski Cannington ROM
Shane Kirkpatrick Olympic Dam Damien Graveson Cannington ROM
Matthew Barry Olympic Dam Jackson Bevan Raisebore
Jarrad Treloar Olympic Dam Tim Perry Raisebore
Brett Schmidt Lady Loretta Tim Rodda Raisebore
Chris Moyses Olympic Dam Peter Cavanough Brisbane Office
Owen Clark Olympic Dam Jason Woodbine Raisebore
Steven Daws Olympic Dam David Huey Cannington ROM Jon Reinders (R) - 5 Year Sam Elvy (L) being presented Service Award with his 1000 days injury free Tristram Birt Olympic Dam Bruce Calderwood Golden Grove award by Steve Hambrecht (R) Cody Partridge Olympic Dam Alex Wheeler George Fisher 16 YOU COULD BE THE NEXT REDPATH • SAFETY • INNOVATOR
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17 Gordon River tailrace tunnel 10 m diameter by 1 km - Tasmanian Hydro Electric Commission - 1974
1968 - 2018: AUSTRALIA CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF MINE CONTRACTING Contributors: John Sheehan, Gordon Shannon, Rob Nichols & Dave Hansman
Redpath Australia’s history is one underground construction work, and rich in diverse projects in mining in particular, work in Tasmania. construction and civil work. While Redpath Australia’s lineage includes This work comprised a number more commonly known companies of projects which included such as Eroc, Peabody and tunnels and shafts for the Costain, its contract services roots Hydro Electric Commission of can be traced back to a small civil Tasmania. These tunnels and construction enterprise, Pearson shafts were approximately ten Bridge Pty. Limited. The following metres in diameter, with the shafts is a historical walk through time, approximately 130 metres deep. starting in 1968: Given these works, declines and ore storage bins for mine sites were Pearson Bridge also undertaken during this period. (1968 - 1980) The company’s civil construction Pearson Bridge undertook most background, along with their mining forms of civil construction work clientele, secured jetty and wharf Gordon River Power Station floor including buildings, bridges, dams, construction projects for Risdon leveling. port works and pipeline construction. in Tasmania, whilst bridge works were completed for the Tasmanian Redpath Australia’s heritage has Department of Main Roads. firm foundations in the division of Pearson Bridge that was established in 1968, specifically for specialist
18 Hanson then acquired the Australia assets of the Costain Group which included the coal mines and the mining services business.
The Australian businesses were managed by Peabody Energy and hence, the group became Peabody by name, trading as Peabody Resources Ltd until 1997, when it became known as Peabody Mining Services Pty Ltd.
Meanwhile in 1996, Hanson demerged its assets into four entities: Hanson, Imperial Gordonstone Mine Development Project, Emerald, Central Queensland Tobacco, The Energy Group and Millennium Chemicals. Peabody was incorporated within The Energy Costain Australia group began reporting directly to Group. (1980 - 1993) the Costain Mining group which The Costain Group, a large was headed by Bob Humphris. UK construction company with This restructure was timely, as the a recognised mining division, construction arm of the business established Costain Australia in was closed shortly thereafter. The 1960, which went public in 1972. underground civil construction Costain Australia bought into civil division continued to prosper under engineering with the acquisition Costain Mining, securing all types of of Pearson Bridge Pty Limited in underground work. They continued 1980. Costain Australia was created to have a strong inclination for small out of two divisions; mining and to medium civil tunnels and specialist construction, with the Pearson underground work. Bridge underground construction group embedded within the construction arm of the business.
Simon Kidd, who had worked for Pearson Bridge prior to the acquisition, headed the group Prospect Delivery Upgrade - Sydney Water - 7,060 x 3.2 m diameter full circumferential that focused on underground concrete steel lining. civil construction. Allan Rossiter eventually took over from Simon, In 1998, The Energy Group was providing tighter focus on civil work. acquired by Texas Utilities, and as part of that acquisition, Peabody was As work in the underground on-sold to the private equity arm of mining contracting space started the Lehman Brothers. to increase in Australia, Costain Australia secured projects at During this period of increased Ardelethan, Woodlawn, and Stawell. corporate activity, the management Subsequently, the underground team of Bob Humphris and Allan civil construction business began Gordonstone Coal: 5.2 m wide x 4.5 m high; Rossiter made sure that there 1:4 decline approximately 1,000 m in length - to increase its presence in the 225 m deep x 2.4 m diameter ventilation shaft was minimal impact on day to underground mining space. - 4.3 km of 5 m wide x 3.2 m high in-seam day operations. People recall this coal roadways - 5 m wide x 3 m high 560 m in era in Redpath’s development as This additional work, the increased length orepass stone drives – 1990. interesting, and one characterised requirements for capital, and other by support from the management aspects of the business aligned the Peabody team that headed Peabody in underground civil construction group America. Peabody brought with them (1993 - 2001) of the business more to mining than In 1990, Hanson, a UK based robust and efficient processes for construction. The reporting lines industrial conglomerate at the time, capital and project approvals, along subsequently changed so that the acquired Peabody Energy who were with solid reporting functions. Of underground civil construction a large US coal producer. In 1993, note during this time, Cannington
19 started as a Costain project, quickly transitioned to Peabody, then Eroc, and currently is managed as a Redpath Australia project. Peabody was run by Bob Humphries who had continued on from Costain.
Coal mining has played a significant role in developing the strong client base that exists in Redpath Australia.
Kelinchi, Maylaysia - Water Transfer Tunnel, 1993 In 2018 Redpath Australia remains a leader in Global Mining Contracting, with numerous sites located across Eroc brought about a change in Australia and a growing workforce of focus with the business having over 800. a greater willingness to take on more mining oriented projects, on Cannington Haulage Shaft - 5.6m diamter top of their existing underground shaft 650m deep - 1997 civil construction work. This meant that development and production This ongoing relationship and opportunities in places such as support meant that the underground Ridgeway, Telfer and Cannington group continued operating, even were secured. Greshams exited though the returns were small in in 2006 with excellent returns and comparison to those of the coal bought into Barminco. mining group. Despite the higher risks, and the ill fit with the rest of the business, the underground group was kept on.
Eroc (2001 - 2008) In 2001, as the Lehman Brothers were preparing to publicly list Peabody, Peabody’s Australian assets were sold, principally the coal assets, to CNA Resources Ltd - a division within Rio Tinto. CNA Resources Ltd promptly identified Olympic Dam Decline Project, South that the underground group was Australia (2017). not a fit for their business. Bob Humphris, who was not staying on Redpath Australia with CNA Resources, and Allan Rossiter engineered a management (2008 - Present) Eroc continued until 2008 when buyout of the underground group. Redpath used the business as This management buyout had the an entry point into Australia, backing of Greshams Private Equity transforming it into what it is known Ltd. From this buyout, the business as today, Redpath Australia Pty Ltd. emerged as Eroc. Redpath saw Eroc as a good fit for their business due to the similarities in culture, the innovative requirements that comes with underground civil construction techniques and their sound contract mining experience. 20 Redpath leading Young Professional Development Opportunities in Mining
By: Mitch Gowland, Operations Manager
With the demand for engineers increasing beyond industry supply once again, a revitalised approach to attracting and Clayton Donnelly; Redpath developing young professionals has been Commercial and Tendering a big focus for Redpath in 2018. Manager (left) joins Stuart Reid; Glencore Zinc General Manager The refreshed Redpath Graduate (centre) and Riley Mackey; Development Program is a three year engineering student (right) at a platform designed to complement our recent University of Queensland graduate networking event young professionals’ academic education to spruik the many graduate and existing work experience and opportunities that exist currently ensure that graduates joining Redpath in North-West Queensland. continue to grow and be challenged both professionally and personally. Redpath value the professionals on the Program and see them as a critical part of the future success of the business. This is clearly evident by former Redpath Graduates; Matt O’Leary – Olympic Dam Graduate Profile Supervisor, Merik Merino - Olympic Dam Project Engineer, and Alex Wheeler – Most Challenging Graduate George Fisher Project Manager. Experience: Learning to operate the jumbo has been by far my most The ultimate goal is to develop the challenging graduate experience. graduate’s management and technical skills by providing the training and Next Move: Lady Loretta in August/ experience required to successfully September 2018 to start an engineering complete their First Class Mine Managers role and gain exposure to production. Certificate of Competence. Interests Outside of Work: Travelling, There are currently 11 Redpath surfing, snowboarding. Graduates covering a diverse range What I’ll be doing in five years:In terms of skillsets including Safety; Kristian of my career I’d like to be challenging Schader, Mining Engineering; Eden myself in a leadership position at one of Roscoe, Matt Butler, Rob Jankovic, Redpath’s exciting projects. During my Brad Drake, Lydia Wells, Michael breaks I plan to continue spending as Cerbasi, Harry Knox, Riley McAneney, much time in the surf and the snow as Damien Abrahams, and Mechanical possible, living life to the fullest. Engineering; Chris Dunnell. Redpath’s current project spread allows a unique Name: Eden Roscoe Advice to new Graduates: Give opportunity to offer these 11 enthusiastic 100% and have a good crack in all your young professionals a wide variety of Age: 23 rotations. Be flexible in your approach opportunities. to both your role and your graduate Lives: Wollongong, NSW program, but also push yourself to The group will gather in Brisbane over Degree: Mining Engineering - University achieve what you want out of your career. the next couple of months to complement of Wollongong Finally, get as much hands on experience their practical experience with some as possible and enjoy the experience. professional development training, as Site: Olympic Dam well as a social catch up to share some of their recent site experiences. Current Role: Jumbo Op Best Graduate Experience: After spending time with many of these Development charging at Olympic Dam focussed and committed young people, while working with an awesome crew of it is clear Redpath’s future is in capable mates would have to top the list. hands.
21 Jade Clemments (right) leading his Cannington Emergency Response Team at a recent training exercise
Mines Rescue in Redpath
CANNINGTON MINES RESCUE By Mitch Gowland, Operations Manager
Redpath Cannington Construction “Jade’s attitude and enthusiasm for team, and wish he and the entire Crew member Jade Clemments has a developing himself and his team through Cannington ERT the best of luck at the reputation for being calm under pressure. the ERT program is obvious. Jade is upcoming Northern Australia Emergency His level headedness and ability to make an asset to our emergency response Response Competition in Mount Isa. sound decisions in high stress situations capacity at Cannington. The fact that a has led to Jade being promoted to Crew Redpath operator can lead one of our Captain of the Cannington Emergency ERT crews is a clear indication of the Response Team (ERT). strength of our long standing working relationship with Redpath, and the After starting with Redpath in 2008, success of contractor management more Jade joined the Cannington ERT in generally at Cannington” offered South32 2010. Through six years of hard work Contract Manager and ERT Specialist and dedication to training, Jade was Steve Hambrecht. deservingly appointed crew leader in 2016 where he now leads a highly skilled Jade’s aptitude and enthusiasm for team of twelve South32 emergency emergency response has resulted in him response personnel. being invited to train with Queensland Fire and Emergency Services at a road Contractor engagement in mine owner crash rescue training camp in Cairns, as ERT programs is often met with hurdles well as a firefighting course in Brisbane. such as conflicting rosters and fluctuating Jade has proudly just completed his contract terms which can disrupt the Certificate III in Emergency Response stability of client emergency response. and Public Firefighting Leadership Redpath’s long term relationship with proving just how much of an asset he is Cannington has resulted in the flexibility to Cannington. to overcome these obstacles to the extent that a Redpath operator is not only part of Redpath are proud to have Jade the team, but leading his South32 peers. Clemments as part of our Cannington
LADY LORETTA MINES RESCUE By Tim O’Callaghan, Paramedic/Emergency Response Co-ordinator
The Redpath team at Lady Loretta • Confined Space Rescue have completed their first round of ERT • HAZMAT Operations training. Twenty students were put through two weeks of rigorous training at The commitment from both site the purpose built training facility onsite. management and the Emergency Response Team will ensure that we ERT numbers onsite now stand at 25 with are well equipped to deal with any future courses planned. emergency situation that may arise whilst we are at Lady Loretta. Students have received a Certificate III in Mine Emergency Response and Staff will now commit to a monthly skills Rescue which included the following maintenance plan to ensure their new competencies: skills and knowledge is kept up to date and tested regularly. • Fire Fighting (surface and underground) A big thank you to all involved! • Road Crash Rescue • Search and Rescue • Vertical Rescue • Advanced Medical Care • BG4 and Open Circuit breathing apparatus 22 The students on the Rugby League Development Program show off their Redpath training gear.
Supporting the Community
By: Mitch Gowland, Operations Manager
Sam Elvy (Left) and the students on his Rugby League Development Program take time out from training for a photo with Jack Reed from the Brisbane Broncos.
Redpath Cannington Agi Operator training environment, along with ongoing Sam Elvy sure has a passion for rugby support to assist with associated costs league. So much so that after identifying involved in the program such as training a deficiency in the accessibility and strips, jerseys, travel costs etc. professionalism of the game in his local community, he took it upon himself As head coach, Sam has devoted an to establish a school based high immeasurable amount of his time on a performance rugby league program to volunteer basis to creating the excellence provide students with access to first program from the ground up. “The class coaching to assist in their playing program has been designed to provide development and aspirations. students with rugby league specific training that focuses on all aspects Unity College on the Sunshine Coast of the game. Our aim is to deliver an in Queensland agreed to host Sam’s age-specific professional program that program after he secured the backing of focuses on both the physical and mental the National Rugby League, Queensland side of rugby league” he said. Rugby League, Brisbane Broncos and the Sunshine Coast Falcons. Through While the benefit of a Redpath established relationships with these sponsorship is easily measurable, the organisations Sam drew on the support value the young men on the rugby league of former Bronco Jack Reed, along with development program receive from Kodi Nikorima, and Tevita Pangai Junior spending time with a role model like Sam who all have been generous enough to Elvy is priceless. Redpath are proud to donate their time to conduct coaching have Sam as part of our Cannington clinics with the students on the program. team and wish he and the students on the program a safe and successful With Sam’s profound enthusiasm for season. developing young men to realise their rugby league ambitions while nurturing other important life skills associated with a team sport environment, Redpath couldn’t help but get on board as a sponsor. Redpath are proud to have assisted with the purchase of the necessary equipment required for the students to provide them with a first class Volunteer Head Coach and Redpath Cannington Agi Operator; Sam Elvy sharing his insight with the students on his Rugby League Development Program.
23 A great example of two business units working together. In April Clayton Donnelly (Commercial CORNER Manager) & John March (Senior Estimator) travelled to Dortmund in Germany to assist Deilmann Haniel in tendering a project. While there Clayton and John were able to visit an outstanding monument of industrial history - Nightingale Mine in Witten, which included a visit underground L-R: Amy Ayotte (Executive Assistant - Redpath into the old coal workings. Canada), Ryan Humfrey (Project Engineer - Raisebore) & Laura Piche (Marketing Manager - Redpath Canada)
John Freeman works for Redpath at George Fisher. In March he had the privilege of participating in the Gold Coast Queens Baton Relay. John was nominated by the Townsville City Council due to his efforts in converting an unused sports oval into an asset for AFL and the Castle Hill PCYC. Congratulations Jonny what an honour.
Redpath assisting the Unity College Rugby League Program with Rugby Balls & Water Bottles. We are excited to support such a great program within our community.
Earlier this year Redpath was made aware that the Mount Isa Basketball Association (MIBA) had instigated a “Renew/Refresh” program, where volunteers, under the guidance of Dennis Trenerry, were volunteering their time to refurbish their basketball stadium. Redpath were excited to offer sponsorship which would allow them to paint the inside of the stadium. With Redpath Australia having approximately 50 Mt Isa based employees, it is especially important to give back to local community groups and in this case help encourage participation in healthy sporting competitions, of which we are very proud to be involved.
Thank you to MIBA for giving us the opportunity to be able to assist, you do such a great job for the community so it was a privilege to be able to contribute, we hope you enjoy your refurbished stadium.
Thank you for all your contributions & enthusiastic ideas. If you have any news, stories and pictures please send them to [email protected] redpathmining.com 24