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Newsletter Winter 2019 AUSROCKS NEWSLETTER WINTER 2019 Newsletter Winter 2019 IN THIS ISSUE Welcome! What’s been happening An update on the latest from the Ausrocks crew by Carl Morandy, Managing Director including the Safety & Health Conference, Upcoming IQA Conference in Geelong, QLD Safety Reset and Deemed ERC Decisions. 2019 is already half done, with so much already future. One area we see as an upcoming target completed this year it is about time we took for the government is Environmental Page 2 stock and reviewed the good, the bad and the Authority (EA) compliance. We have noted ugly. We had a Federal Election that surprised that there has always been a relaxed attitude most (including the bookmakers) and it looks to certain aspects of each site’s EA conditions, Mining and Quarrying like the QLD state elections will be something however in recent months we have seen the Competencies move to systematic checking against all EA to look forward to in 2020. Bill Taylor provides an overview of the new SSE conditions. This means that if you haven’t read competency requirements coming into effect over the QLD has recently had a very bad run of safety your EA from cover to cover now might be a next 12 months. in Mines and Quarries with a ‘safety reset’ due good time to review it. by the end of August. I hope that all operators Page 2 take a moment to acknowledge the hazards Ausrocks continues to sponsor the Institute of we face in the industry every day and go the Quarrying (IQA) Australia Young Members extra mile to improve safety at your site. We Network which holds site tours and Basalt: The Premier Aggregate don’t know yet what drastic changes are going networking events throughout the year. This Brice Mutton presents the reasons basalt is so highly to be introduced by the government to curb year at the IQA golf day the Ausrocks team regarded in the quarrying industry. the number of fatalities, but we all understand were exceptionally average, so much so that that improvement is required. we were judged the 3rd most average team on Page 3 the day and went home with a prize! As usual One of the longest running Mining Lease Alan has taken all the credit for bringing down Tunnelling Project Update projects was finally approved (Adani), it will be our team’s average score and Dale requested Alan Robertson provides an update on South East interesting to see the central QLD boom that the ‘longest drive’ winner be drug tested. Queensland’s tunneling projects created by this and other projects opening up in the Galilee basin. All we need is another Enjoy the rest of the newsletter, until next time Page 4 flood or cyclone and quarrying activity will – adios amigos. skyrocket again. Interesting Signs and Safety Procedures It seems 2019 has been spent in the field What’s caught our eye this time? defining new resources, this shows the industry is continuing to grow and plan for the Page 4 AUSROCKS 2 NEWSLETTER | WINTER 2019 What’s Been Mining & Happening? Quarrying by Carl Morandy Competencies by Bill Taylor On 14 July 2019 Nick and myself attended the At the recent IQA Safety & Health Conference Similarly, the 6 to 20 persons employed IQA Safety & Health Conference at the Luca Rocchi, Chief Inspector of Mines (at the category will require the SSE to hold a Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. The time) recently provided some clarification Certificate IV in Surface Operations. event was very well attended by industry with around SSE notices. It was stated that the easily >50% mining and quarrying companies current deadline of 9th Nov 2019 is only for all In the case of 5 or fewer category we see the in the room. Major topics included the recent SSE’s to be put on the SSE Register (regardless introduction of both an experiential safety performance – which has since become of training). The new training requirements component (2yrs) and training courses in areas a ‘crisis’ as indicated in my opening welcome. only kick in on 1st July 2020. As at 5th May such as A number of operators reported the ‘plateau’ 2019 only 49 SSE’s were on the SSE register. • Introduction to Safety Management effect in their safety performance, with various Systems, and options for continuing to push to ‘zero harm’ The competencies recognised by the Mining • Effective Risk Management, and presented. The Inspectorate presented more Safety and Health Advisory Committee can be • detail on the recent fatalities in a bid to assist found on the following link: Incident Investigation, and the industry to identify what went wrong, and https://www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/p • Electrical Awareness hopefully prevent re-occurrence. df_file/0020/240635/recognised-mining- competencies.pdf Below is a selection of Training Organisations Following on from the conference a number of in Queensland listed on the myskills website tragic incidents occurred at QLD mines which For surface mines and quarries competency who provide training for the Diploma of has prompted immediate action from the QLD requirements increase from training courses Surface Operations Management. The website Government. On 10th July a Ministerial Forum through Certificate level to Diploma level can also be used to find training providers for was held with all key stakeholders, the relevant to the number of persons employed, both the Cert III & IV training courses; outcome was a formal Safety Reset to be with the criteria rising from <5, 6-20 and >20 MinRes Training Institute Pty Ltd undertaken on every Mine and Quarry site persons employed. There are also competency before the end of August 2019. Ausrocks are requirements where blasting takes place Address PO Box 24 FERNY HILLS QLD irrespective of the numbers employed. planning to attend a number of these sessions 4055, Australia to assist with running the event and providing insight where necessary. We see this as an The key difference in the post 01/07/2020 Website http://www.minres.com.au important task for all sites to complete and requirements is the increased competency better engaged the workforce are, the better requirements in all categories. For example, in the result. the case of over 20 persons employed, the previous educational requirements were; Performance Training Pty Limited By now most operations that hold Financial Address PO Box 713 BUDERIM QLD 4556, Assurance (FA) will have received a letter titled • RIIRIS501D Implement and maintain Australia ‘Deemed ERC Decision’. Generally, this is management systems to control risk, and confirming the last known FA amount and http://www.performancetraining.com.au detailing that the cash/security is now held by • BSBWHS501 Ensure a safe workplace, QLD Treasury instead of with DNRME. At (or an equivalent or superior regular intervals (between 1 and 5 years) the qualification). RII Skills Centre department will require operators to apply for This will change to; a new ERC Decision which is essentially a Address PO Box 142 NORTH CAIRNS QLD review of the security held to account for • RII50113 Diploma of Surface Operations 4870, Australia changes in disturbed area etc. The deadline for Management (or an equivalent or lodgment is 3 months before the ERC period superior qualification), and Website http://www.riiskillscentre.com.au expires, make sure you seek assistance well in • RIIRIS501D Implement and maintain advance of the deadline. management systems to control risk (or From 1-3 October 2019 the IQA Conference an equivalent or superior qualification). will be held in Geelong, Vic. Ausrocks will be in attendance we are sure it will be a fantastic event for all. AUSROCKS 3 NEWSLETTER | WINTER 2019 Basalt is ideal for rail ballast where the main Basalt, The functions are to distribute the load from sleepers or ties, to damp dynamic loads and to provide lateral resistance and rapid drainage. Premier Quality ballast is achieved from basalt due to its high specific gravity, high shear strength, high strength (toughness and hardness), high Aggregate resistance to weathering, rough surface and Its chemical, physical and material minimum hairline cracks. properties surpass all other rock types. Its Occurrence Basaltic rocks are an igneous extrusive or by Brice Mutton As Aggregates volcanic rock occurring as a lava flows Aggregates are the primary constituent for (individually up to 15m thick) and formed by Basalt is economical to produce and provides a concrete and asphalt whether it is for roads rapid cooling at or very near to surface. Whilst long-term performance and high strength and highways or for concrete, particularly high basalt can have some inferior forms, thick material for the construction and engineering strength construction and infrastructure flows exhibiting columnar joining by far infrastructure industries. The material is concrete. Basalts high strength/durability, produce the best quality basalt. Unique important for road and highway pavements, high abrasion resistance, and high bearing columnar jointed bodies may also occur as lava bases and subbases. It’s ideal for concrete for ratio are key physical and mechanical pools around intrusive centres to lava major buildings and infrastructure. Where long properties, higher than almost all other rock outflows. Both columnar-jointed types have term strength and durability is crucial, it types. concentrated footprints, are readily exploitable and prominently quarried. provides the best material for rail ballast. For road and highway aggregates pavements, Basalt importance is reflected in that it whether it is concrete or asphalt, basalt Such quality occurs as fresh, young Tertiary accounts for 55 of Queensland’s 184 registered provides the best rock type to achieve Age (15-30Ma) basalt, which is prevalent as (TMR) hardrock quarries (June 2019 – excl sand important durable and sustainable wear crustal hot spot outpourings throughout the quarries), and, 40% of registered Key Resource surfaces.
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