TMEC | Annual Report 2015/16

CONTENTS

President’s Report Henty restart ramps up...... 22 – Ray Mostogl...... 5 Celebrating 80 years at Rosebery...... 24 CEO’s Report – Wayne Bould...... 6 2016 TMEC Conference and Advanced Manufacturing Forum...... 25 Energy Report – Ray Mostogl...... 7 Renison revival continues...... 28

Environment Report Vale Natalie, Terry and David...... 29 – Aaron Brannigan...... 8 2015-16 Financials...... 31 Land Access Report – Cassie Arnold...... 9 Board of Directors...... 37

Emergency Response Report List of Members...... 41 – Ben Maynard...... 10

Occupational Health and Safety Report – Aaron Brannigan...... 12

Atlas Copco’s quality Tasmanian work is being recognised around Australia...... 13

A new era of excellence in manufacturing...... 14

Partnerships in engineering and design delivers results...... 16

Win-Win for industry competitiveness and productivity...... 17

Tailings storage facilities reach new heights...... 18

Women in Resources Awards – Tassie’s Finalists...... 20

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT

direction of TMEC and I would like to thank them for their contribution and wish them all the best with their new roles and/or retirement. I expect we will confirm Ray Board membership at the upcoming AGM. Mostogl, I would also like to acknowledge the tenacity of all of President the various sub committees as they have ensured TMEC stays on the front foot of collaboration and providing a unified industry perspective back to the various State authorities.

As is the case in life, you may not have a choice about In May this year, most of the Directors and Alternate all of the cards which are dealt to you, but you certainly Directors attended a one day training course run by have a choice in how you play them. The 2015/16 Year Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). The exemplified that on many fronts. objective was to ensure this Board functions in line with best practices in terms of Governance and Strategy. For The global commodity markets didn’t have too many some Directors, this was their first formal exposure to the highlights in the last year but again most of the TMEC role of a Director and they found it immensely helpful. businesses have found ways to remain viable despite The Board is fortunate to have some Graduates of AICD this. Most of our members know holding your breath and the refresher was helpful for them as well. (and the bankers at bay) during the tough part of the cycle doesn’t fit the prolonged period operating at the This year’s Conference was hosted on the East Coast at new low points. St Helens and included (at short notice – well done to the Secretariat) an inaugural Advanced Manufacturing Over the course of the year, TMEC commissioned an Day. Over the three days we had key note speeches updated Economic Impact Statement based on the from Deputy Premier Jeremy Rockliff, Minister Groom, collective membership company’s contribution to Minister Barnett as well as attendance by Opposition Tasmania. While activity has reduced, Mining and Leader Bryan Green and Rebecca White. Minerals Processing remains a dominant factor in Tasmania’s economic wealth. One of the other highlights of the Conference was announcing the state winners of the Women in With this context, any proposal to change legislation/ Resources awards. Ms Kelly Down was one of the regulations at State and Federal level warrants much category winners and went on to take out her category scrutiny to ensure the unintended consequences do at the Australian Women in Resources Awards in not have a material impact. To that point, TMEC has Adelaide in September. Tasmania now has two winners continued to play an important role in proposals such at a national level, Ms Katherine George in 2014 and Ms as coastal shipping, energy security, gas and land access Kelly Down in 2016. Well done ladies and to all of the planning. finalists and nominees. In an acknowledgement of TMEC’s credibility and To remain competitive while potentially starved of effectiveness, the Board’s decision to adopt an Advanced capital for investment, businesses need to think their Manufacturing chapter under the TMEC banner last year way to improved performance. A highly effective way was endorsed by the State Government when it decided to do this is to broaden the diversity of a business. A to provide significant funding to establish a cohesive broader more diverse workforce brings very different Advanced Manufacturing Association or equivalent. paradigms to a business and it is these questions which Sound progress has been made with the appointment can lead to new solutions for old problems as well of Mr Paul Sturzaker into a full time role, and the as highlighting problems you didn’t know you had! infrastructure is now in place to support this objective. Diversity is much broader than gender; it includes race, The Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council aims to This has been further enhanced with the appointment religion and sexuality. Creating an inclusive workplace, be the organisation recognised for leadership, effective of Mrs Kelly Elphinstone to the TMEC Board and to where people from diverse walks of life can openly issues management and cooperative action for the State’s head up the Advanced Manufacturing Sub Committee. share their observations and experiences remains a minerals and energy industry. Kelly’s background alone confirms why it makes sense huge opportunity for this sector. TMEC will continue to to ensure mining, minerals processing and advanced champion this change. Our mission is to promote the development of a safe, manufacturing operate from a central position. profitable and sustainable minerals and energy sector, I would like to respectfully acknowledge the passing of In terms of the Board, I would like to acknowledge six which operates within community standards. Natalie Johnston, David Whitrow and Terry Miller, all great contributors who have relocated to different roles have been positive contributors to TMEC over many ACN: 009 554 616 and therefore have or will be standing down as Directors. years. ABN: 19 009 554 616 Mr Aaron Brannigan and Mr George Rautenbach from Telephone: (03) 6223 8600 MMG, Mr Jared DeRoss of CMT, Mr Rod Tidey from Finally, thank you to all of our members who have Email: [email protected] South32, Mr Scott Jones of Henty and Mr John Lamb continued to support this organisation. Without your Website: www.tasminerals.com.au have all made substantial contributions to the strategic support, both financial and in-kind, we would not be the organisation TMEC is. Thank you.

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CEO’S REPORT ENERGY REPORT

• provided comprehensive written and face to face responses to the Tasmanian Energy Security Wayne Taskforce. Ray Mostogl, Bould, • participated in various opportunities to progress member concerns and interests with regard to Chair of the Chief Energy Committee Executive • intra/inter-state transport, coastal shipping reform and international shipping; Officer • planning approval and sovereign risk issues from red and green tape.

• collaborating with the State Government to facilitate Another “interesting year” ….to say the least…. but Not surprisingly, the shortage of wholesale energy The Energy Committee is continuing to bring what the development of a framework which will enable then, they say – it is better to live in interesting times. through the first half of 2016 has been the dominant influence it can to the design of the future Tasmanian Tasmania’s manufacturing and value add industry focus of the Committee, particularly now that a number energy portfolio. In saying that the recent energy loss participants to invest in their capability to remain in On the financial/secretariat front, this year saw the of Federal and State Government enquiries have events in South Australia does bring another layer of or enter the competitive advanced manufacturing delivery of the benefits of our restructuring and occurred or are occurring. complexity to the task in the interests of other States markets. relocation strategy – from an $80,000 loss in the 2014- may well feature more significantly in Tasmania’s plans. 15 year to a $150,000 profit in the 2015-16 year – a I believe the Board had a salutary “ah-ha” moment or While TMEC prides itself on being apolitical, it has been turnaround of $230,000. Despite a reduction in our three this year when it became very apparent to us all challenging to avoid the views of the membership being I would like to thank the input of the Committee membership revenue, “cutting our cloth according that our Government may not have been as attuned dragged into the political arena over the course of the members over the course of the year. While much of to our environment” by leveraging our operational as they think when they consider what drives our year. the intellectual work has been done by email and businesses’ ability to remain competitive, their critical circulating various papers as opposed to formal cost savings and our management of our conferences TMEC has and continues to represent a view that success factors and their individual performance Committee Meetings, the members are willing to don lifted our cash reserves from $309k to $370k. It is the response to the event, from a perspective of further confirmation that “lean” Secretariat and active idiosyncrasies. the suit and tie and front up to the various enquiries corrective actions to prevent a reoccurrence, is the key when needed. Thank you. committee model is both cost effective and capable of strategic objective we need to bring influence to. A delivering the best value to our industry. We maintained our strategy to support Regional reliable supply of energy is vital to the major energy Tasmania, and to that end, conducted a very successful users in Tasmania, but it needs to be supported by TMEC’s membership are primary contributors to the business forum in July 2016 at St Helens. The forum internationally competitive wholesale pricing. TMEC State’s economy via their participation in mining, constituted an inaugural Advanced Manufacturing day, has made considerable effort to ensure federal and mineral processing and the downstream added value/ the usual two days Mining and Processing sessions, state policy makers understand our reference to energy manufacturing streams. The mining and added value/ and for the first time saw us hosting the Tasmanian means both electricity and gas. manufacturing sectors contributed $2.2 billion of gross Women In Resources awards. The event was extremely added value to the Tasmanian economy in 2015 – well successful, and was most certainly highlighted by our To support this objective, TMEC has made a number of in excess of the contribution made by the combined dinner guest speaker – Mr Vinh Giang. A testament to the submissions to various enquiries and has appeared at electricity, gas, water and waste services sector. planning and management by Alison Hilder and John enquiries to allow more detailed comments to be made Stanton. around the submission. The Committee continues to participate with energy security, gas and feasibility of TMEC’s members were confronted with many issues a second interconnector. In addition, the Committee On a sadder note, we saw the passing of Natalie during the past year. These issues saw them give much is attempting to ramp up action with the delivery of Johnston, David Whitrow and Terry Miller. Each were thought and attention to their capacity - and that outstanding objectives in the State Government’s loyal and valuable contributors to TMEC’s efforts over of their supply chains - to remain competitive in the Energy Strategy. “global value chain” of modern world markets. As a many years, and I commend you to read the reflections result, TMEC’s Board has consciously lifted its industry of our respect in this report. The reality of the energy shortage, in terms of where profile by commenting on and participating in reviews were the Government and its GBE’s were applying their conducted on several key fronts impacting members’ No doubt, 2016-17 will provide us with more unforeseen resources, meant that the short term issues dominated business operations - viz. challenges, more opportunities for us to improve our the agenda and most of the longer term structural social and political visibility, and to improve how we improvements indicated in the State Energy Strategy • reliable cost competitive supplies of energy on do our business. I firmly believe we are up for whatever were placed on the backburner. Given the circumstance an ongoing basis for major industrials and small battle confronts us and very much look forward to this was a prudent measure. TMEC does acknowledge businesses alike. TMEC working with our talented Board to represent our the actions taken by all stakeholders once the energy industry’s interests as strongly and as strategically as we shortage was in play were commendable. It was • provided comprehensive written and face to can. undoubtedly an incredibly complex situation and the face responses to the Tasmanian Parliamentary amount of work completed in preparing for alternate Standing Committee of Public Accounts; energy generation was huge. • co-funded a tripartite “state of the nation” review of Tasmania’s energy security risks and management - conducted by TMEC member Goanna Energy and co-funded by the Tasmanian Small Business Council;

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ENVIRONMENT REPORT LAND ACCESS REPORT

Aaron Brannigan, Cassie Arnold, Chair of the Chair of the Land Environment Management Committee Committee

Good land access is essential and a practical reality for concerns with this legislation was well intentioned, Another busy year for the Environment Committee! The next step is to take on more significant issues both retention and growth of the mining industry in however the impact of the proposed changes on Four quarterly meetings, one meeting included a and concerns through the Committee. Relationships Tasmania. The Land Management Committee strives miners and explorers had real potential to be onerous site visit hosted by Bell Bay Aluminium in June 2016, within the industry have now been formed and that to keep ground open for both explorers and existing and punitive. The legislation would have also affected incorporating a visit to view the recycling of Spent Cell opportunity should not be wasted! mining operations. We do this in a number of ways farmers, graziers and forestry interests. Collectively with Lining process. We also presented at the TMEC Annual including ensuring appropriate land classification the TFGA and Forestry Tasmania, the Land Management Conference in St Helens in July 2016. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the is maintained, limiting the amount of additional Committee has worked to propose the revised Committee and its organisations for taking the regulations where appropriate and working towards legislation falls in line with other states such that it is The Chairman of this Committee also attended and time and making the effort to attend the meetings streamlining the process of converting exploration areas more representative to a wider group of stakeholders. contributed to the Tasmanian State Governments’ Land and more importantly make the contributions for to mining areas. Whilst mineral exploration expenditure The legislation is still being framed and TMEC will Rehabilitation Trust Fund Committee. the environmental betterment of the Tasmanian this year is roughly a quarter of what we saw in 2012-13 continue to liaise and discuss relevant matters of Minerals and Processing Industry and the reputational the Committee has been actively addressing issues of concern with the Government. improvement that this will bring. I wish you all the concern for TMEC members. We made submissions to the State Government on I would like to sincerely thank Committee members Storage and Reuse of Waste Tyre Management. best for the coming year and look forward to hearing about all the great things that are to come from this We have consulted with MRT throughout the year on for their efforts over the past year. All of the team have Committee in the future. a number of areas where there are opportunities to made a significant contribution in time and effort to At our meeting in December 2015 in Burnie we also streamline the approvals and ongoing management address issues of concern to TMEC members. invited the new Director for the EPA, Wes Ford, who processes - including reporting requirements, presented to the Committee outlining the role of the Stay safe and all the best to you and all of your family exploration licensing and retention licences. We EPA in relation to the regulation of the mining and and friends for the festive season and the TMEC appreciate that providing quarterly reports to the mineral industry. Environment Committee look forward to continuing to government on exploration and mining activities is serve you in the coming year under their new Chairman, important however it was recognised that this level Mark Wright. This year the Committee also held its first deep dive of reporting was onerous on both parties and have examination of a significant environmental risk, the proposed a shift to at most 6 monthly reports with the management of tailings facilities. As I have now been transferred from Tasmania, I would lease anniversary being the commencement date. We also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone have engaged in further collaborative discussion around involved in the Environment Committee for all of your a need to maintain retention licences as Tasmania Sites with the risk presented current management time, hard work and effort in improving the industry is the only state which utilises the retention license strategy in terms of designing new facilities and on the Environment front and I look forward to hearing classification, and there is sufficient evidence to suggest maintaining current ones: about all of the excellent improvements that will be that they do not appear to be achieving their aim of realised by this Committee in the future. turning ground into mining leases. Instead there is • MMG presented on the design of a “new”, expanded provision for the Director to approve an extension on an brownfields facility in Rosebery exploration licence under certain circumstances. • Grange presented on the design of an expanded facility at Savage River, and A significant piece of work undertaken by the Land Management Committee this year was to consult with • South32 on monitoring of their current facility at Bell and provide input and recommendations to DPIPWE Bay. on proposed amendments to the Tasmanian Aboriginal The Committee has made some progress with specific Relics Act. The government’s proposal to address items of concern and also begun actively collaborating outside of meetings on shared challenges.

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EMERGENCY RESPONSE REPORT EMERGENCY RESPONSE REPORT The workshop covered focussed on “Incident Control The Tasmanian Minerals Council website and Command Systems” (ICCS) based around the www.tasmanianmining.com.au will contain a list of “Australasian Inter-service Incident Management results. Ben Maynard, System” (AIIMS). It involved theory sessions, Chair of the Emergency development of an incident action plan and a practical 2017 will mark the 30th anniversary of the mines rescue session of implementing the plan based on a couple of competition, with the the first event held at Copper Response Committee scenarios around an underground mine and an issue Mines Tasmania back in 1987. It seems very fitting that with a tails dam. we should return to where it all began and planning has already commenced to hold the 2017 competition in The workshop gave some great insights into Queenstown. operation and roles and responsibilities of an Incident The TMERC was established from the Mines Rescue Industry Context Management Team. It also provided us with some Thanks to sponsors Steering Committee in 2010 to promote and foster useful material to assess our own emergency response TMERC wishes to thank the following major sponsors of Emergency Response capability in the Tasmanian Our industry has again worked through a difficult plans and integrate some of the learnings into our the 2016 competition for their generous support: Minerals Industry. economic climate in 2016. The challenges presented operations. to the Committee have been with respect to reduced TMERC continues to be an active and integral part of our member base. There has also been less funding and Service Recognition Awards industry. We met five times throughout the year and time available from members and sponsors as the the Committee has been well attended with up to 23 industry deals with low metal prices. We are looking forward to recognising the continued participants representing 11 organisations. commitment of members in emergency response at the This has by no means curbed the enthusiasm or Competition Dinner at the end of October. commitment from the Committee in pursuing improvements to Emergency Response services and We will present in the order of 27 team members with processes that can be applied across the industry. Service Pins for either 5, 10, 15 or even 25 years of service. This is for recognition of continued active Achievements and Events service in either a site Emergency Response Team or industry-wide involvement in TMERC. Captains’ Workshop 2016 Tasmanian Minerals Emergency The TMERC 2016 Captain’s Workshop was hosted by Response Competition Grange Resources on site at Savage River over two days. This year’s Tasmanian Minerals Emergency Response The event brought ERT Coordinators, Captains and Vice- Competition is being hosted by Bell Bay Aluminium at Captains from TMERC Mutual Aid sites to Savage River, their smelter at Bell Bay on Friday 28th and Saturday to undertake an introductory training session in Incident 29th October 2016. The purpose of the Committee is to: Control & Command Systems. Our annual event provides an opportunity for • Make recommendations to the Board as required on The sessions were designed to give operational rescue emergency response teams from mines and smelters matters of relevance. personnel a look into what happens in an Incident across the state to compete and test themselves with Chairman’s Note • Enhance skills in emergency response across the Management Team Room during a major incident. theory and practical exercises in emergency response. minerals industry. The sessions were facilitated by Brian Kelly from Mines The mutual aid team also allows us to test our response It has been inspiring to witness the dedication, passion Rescue New South Wales. • Engage in mutual aid between sites, where with a team formed on the day with members from and persistence that the people across our industry appropriate. different sites. This team will not have trained together have applied in support of caring for their workmates in and will be a real test of the industry’s capability to times of need. The key focus for the Committee continues to be in the support one another in an emergency situation. areas of: On behalf of TMERC, I would like to thank all those who 1. Communication and Collaboration The competition had not taken place at the time of selflessly serve and support our Emergency Response going to press and an update will be provided at the • Promoting sharing and teamwork within the Teams and are committed to improving our service Annual General Meeting in November. industry. across the state. • Showcasing the capability of the industry to the The following teams are registered to compete: Ben Maynard wider community. Committee Chair • Grange Resources 2. Simplification and Standardisation • Bluestone Tasmania Joint Venture TMERC Office Bearers: • Removing unnecessary complexity. • Bell Bay Aluminium Chair: Ben Maynard • Making emergency response practices and protocols • MMG Rosebery Vice-Chair: Matthew Anderson familiar and predictable state-wide. • Cornwall Coal Treasurer: Jason Clarke 3. Pursuit of Excellence • TMERC team comprising members from Bell Bay Assistant Treasurer: Ivan Markota • Continuous improvement to ensure Tasmanian Aluminium, Nyrstar, TEMCO South32 and Grange Secretary: Tim Bowden Minerals Emergency Response reflects industry best- Resources. Leigh Spilsbury practice. Assistant Secretary: Will MMG retain the title?... TMEC Support: Alison Hilder

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY REPORT ATLAS COPCO’S QUALITY TASMANIAN

their brief, it was to not only be fit for use by the Minerals WORK IS BEING RECOGNISED AROUND Aaron and Processing Industry, but that it could be adopted Brannigan, and used by anyone and everyone. AUSTRALIA Chair of the The industry continues to be in a very depressed Loaded at dusk in Melbourne, arriving at dawn into two twin-boom jumbos and two Simbas; or headed for Occupational economic period and as a result it is an absolute Burnie Port are the trucks, rigs, shotcreters and loaders mainland Australia including the 14 Meyco shotcreters necessity that we continue to ensure the safety and well- that will be modified to meet Australian and site- for Sydney’s WestConnex project, or M2 Reloaded Health being of our people within the industry. specific standards by the Atlas Copco Mining and Rock Boomers for Perilya Mine in Broken Hill. and Safety The graph below shows a significant reduction of Excavation’s Burnie branch. Committee Notifiable Events in Tasmania over the past 3 years in Faith in the quality of the Tasmanian work can be seen our industry, but remembering that the industry, partly The branch has been performing these tasks for over by entrusting the pre-delivery modifications of state due to economics and partly due to safety performance, 15 years and has built a well-equipped facility and of the art new releases such as Australia’s first MT65 The OH&S Committee has had another busy year. has drastically reduced in size. Mt Lyell, Henty Gold expertise both in-house and within the local community underground trucks which left the Burnie workshop in Four quarterly meetings were held, one of which was Mine and Nelson Bay River Iron Ore Mine are three to carry out the exacting work. top condition in August bound for Kalgoorlie and also held at Bell Bay Aluminium in conjunction with the of the larger operations that have gone into Care & Olympic Dam. The Tasmanian Freight Equalisation For Atlas Copco the Burnie branch is one of two critical Environment Committee, the topic being the design Maintenance in recent times. scheme means that freight to the mainland is also and safe operation of Tailings Storage Facilities, which facilities in Australia for local modifications, the other subsidised. was quite pertinent considering the disastrous failure of 120 Notifiable Incidents per Annum based in Perth. the Fundao tailings dam in Brazil – which you probably Working on such innovative new technology also 110 111 The factory-trained and experienced Atlas Copco fitters know as the Samarco disaster. enables the local team to experience quality on and service technicians comprise the 22 people directly the job training and develop strong technical and The Committee also provided a presentation to the 90 employed in this process at the branch. The team Annual TMEC Conference at St Helens in July of this 85 troubleshooting competence. With Australian Standards also calls on local skilled sub-suppliers for hosing and and MDG15 compliance guidelines always under review, year. 74 fitting (Pirtek), fire suppression supply and fitment (Fire the Burnie team is viewed as an important resource for At our quarterly meetings we also have a standing 60 & Safety Systems Tasmania), electrical modifications agenda item for the Senior Mines Inspector, Andrew up to date technical support and expertise both locally (Nigel Cherry), and welding, laser cutting, fabrication and abroad. Tunstall, to address and present to the Committee 45 and powder coating (Coastal Engineering and Belting) outlining the trends, issues and any Worksafe Tasmania 30 36 33 to name a few. concerns regarding the industry. This is a very August 2016 | $13.00 The Burnie 17 interactive agenda item and the Committee members 16 Over a two week period, working to tight deadlines and Workshop gain insightful information from this opportunity. 0 rigid Australian Standards, the Atlas Copco machines 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 completed pre-delivery Over and above the routine work, the TMEC OH&S are transformed in the five-bay Burnie undercover modifications of the Committee has had two significant focus areas for the Notifiable Incident Breakdown workshop. Three overhead cranes are used to safely lift MT65, featured in year Underground Mines components in place at the machine shop for turning Mining Monthly August Firstly, TMEC had further representation, through and welding where required. NOW THAT’S 2016 the OH&S Committee, on the tripartite Mines OHS Once compliance has been granted on the finished A TRAY Other The mighty MT65 unveiled Legislation Steering Committee, which is a Steering Electricity 5% 10% machines they can be destined for a local customer, Committee to discuss a number of issues regarding such as the Bluestone Mine Joint Venture’s four trucks, legislation in the Tasmanian Mining and Processing • Cowal cranking

• Lithium charging INSIDE • Minexpo Preview Industry, on behalf of its members. From an industry perspective this is going well and there isn’t a great Mobile Plant deal of change from the existing Mines Supplementary Rockfalls 33% 29% Legislation to date. Secondly, the most significant piece of work that has been undertaken by the TMEC OH&S Committee this year is the TMEC Mental Health Blueprint and Training Fires Fixed Plant Programme. 10% 14% In December 2015 the TMEC Board approved the forming of a Working Group to conduct a study and Stay safe and all the best to you and all of your family deliver an outcome in the form of a Blueprint and and friends for the festive season and the TMEC OH&S BHP truck MT65 at Atlas Copco’s Burnie workshop Training Programme for this very real problem that is Committee look forward to continuing to serve you not only affecting our industry, but society in general. in the coming year under their new Chairman, Peter The Working Group is represented by 7 member Walker. companies within TMEC’s membership. As I have been transferred from Tasmania, I would also I am pleased to report that the result is amazing and like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved an excellent example of great work done by passionate in the OH&S Committee for all of your time, hard work people. The brief that was given to this Working Group and effort in improving the industry on the OH&S front was to deliver a programme that could not only be used and I look forward to hearing about all of the excellent Phil Taylor of Atlas Copco (left) andAlex Stammers by large companies with big budgets, but one that was improvements that will be realised by this Committee in of Pirtek Burnie (Right) pictured with one of the Meyco ST18 loader outside the Burnie workshop following simple and cost effective for everyone. To add a twist to the future. shotcreting units modified in the Burnie Workshop completion of pre-delivery modifications.

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A NEW ERA OF EXCELLENCE IN MANUFACTURING

The Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council was proud on the Tasmanian Government’s commitment in the to play its part in the opening of the Manufacturing recently released Tasmanian Advanced Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in South Burnie in July. Action Plan for greater representation, collaboration and support to the manufacturing sector in the state.” Housed in a former TasTAFE building in Wellington Street, the Centre is managed by the Council to An event was held to officially open the Centre that develop workers’ and students’ skills in advanced included a site tour, Tasmanian manufacturing product manufacturing. display, and the opportunity for networking among the industry guests and government representatives The new training and research centre encompasses present. a Simulated Work Environment (SWE) that is owned and operated by the Elphinstone Group and supports Addresses from the Deputy Premier, Burnie City Mayor around 30 participants at a time. It’s the largest SWE Anita Dow and Council Chief Executive Officer, Wayne in the southern hemisphere and is set to boost the Bould, were also a feature of the event. quality and level of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Training undertaken in the state. Wayne recognised that the Centre had the potential to leverage a unique opportunity for Tasmania, particularly A $400,000 investment from the Tasmanian Government given the support of industry members in the North via the Caterpillar Transition Taskforce was key to the West. Centre’s development, which has funding committed for at 13 Wellington Street, South Burnie a three year period. “The advanced manufacturing space is very competitive. TMEC’s Manufacturing Centre of Excellence We’re much more nimble in Tasmania and with the right Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and approach we believe that Tasmanian industry can find a Training, Jeremy Rockliff MP, helped to open the Centre niche for itself unlike any other,” Wayne said. and praised its industry-led approach to improving innovation, research and collaboration in the advanced “It provides an opportunity for an existing manufacturing sector. manufacturing base that’s now transitioning from its reliance on Caterpillar to grasp other prospects.” The Centre delivers a key platform in the Tasmanian Advanced Manufacturing Action Plan and comes at In addition to being the new home of the Council, the a time when the sector is prime for jobs growth amid building can also incorporate organisations that have heavy global competition. expressed an interest in co-locating and utilising the facility including the CSIRO, Ai Group, University of In a statement, Mr Rockliff said “the opening of the Tasmania and the Collab Lab. Tasmanian Manufacturing Centre of Excellence delivers

Brendon Williams and Sathiaraj Vyravipillai (Raj) of Caterpillar Underground Mining Burnie Mayor Anita Dow and TMEC Director Ben Maynard

Clynton Jaffray of Productivity Improvers, Ron de Haan Ian Costello of Caterpillar Underground Mining and of Caterpillar Underground Mining and Lindsay Malley of Roger Clark of Jayben Wayne Bould and Minister for Education Jeremy Rockliff MP Maltec Engineering

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PARTNERSHIPS IN ENGINEERING AND WIN-WIN FOR INDUSTRY DESIGN DELIVER RESULTS COMPETITIVENESS AND PRODUCTIVITY

When Grange Resources were looking to have two international manufacturer backed up with the service synchronous mill motors designed and tailor-made to support of a local partner.” Going from order to completion in 3.5 months is to deliver a win-win outcome in competitiveness and fit existing infrastructure, they turned to Alpha Electrics fast when manufacturing a prototype truck tray, productivity.” The motor was engineered in WEG Brazil before being but as Elphinstone Pty Ltd recently discovered, this (Tasmania) and business partner WEG Australia Pty Ltd The prototype tray was delivered to Grange Resources in for a quality end-to-end solution. manufactured in WEG India. It was then disassembled achievement in efficiency was one of many in the into five packages before being shipped and construction of its newest light weight trays. January 2016 and has now completed over 2000 hours The result was a ‘drop in fit’ allowing the new motors reassembled on site at Savage River by Alpha Electrics. of operation. Regular checks for cracking and wear are to be mounted without the need to redesign existing When Grange Resources were looking to replace their producing positive reports with the new tray performing foundations. Such an innovative approach to “It is a great team effort from all involved and something Caterpillar 789 truck trays last year, they contacted well within its design parameters. engineering and motor design was able to deliver we are proud of,” Stuart said. William Adams who engaged Elphinstone to tackle the task. “Once our designers came up with the concept, it was substantial time and money savings to the retrofit Alpha Electrics not only supplied the motors in late checked by Grange and William Adams to ensure it project. Another key benefit was the ability to reposition March 2015 but also assisted local and international The shared goal of the three companies was to increase would meet all their requirements.” the motor terminal box to allow better and safer access. service engineers and technicians with installation. As the production of the mining trucks by reducing the “Under the guidance of the Productivity Improvers Mill motors are an integral part of the Concentrator testament to their long and valued association with tray weight and allowing for more payload. Doing Grange Resources, the team continue to stand ready to this without pushing up the cost and compromising trainers, a number of separate projects were established Power Management system providing power factor related to tray construction including value stream control to satisfy the Supply Authority’s contract terms offer local technical support over the motors’ service life. durability and strength was a major challenge, but one that the Elphinstone team relished. mapping, procurement practices, work tools and jigs, and conditions. and work-area layout.” The old motor was built in November 1966 and, far “We were starting a Certificate IV in Lean Manufacturing training with eight of our workforce in conjunction with “Fine tuning each process and eliminating non exceeding a typical life-span, was estimated to be within Profile of the new value-adding tasks resulted in quality and safety two years of end of service. This added a greater sense some supplier’s staff, and the knowledge was able to be synchronous mill motor: immediately applied to the light weight tray project,” improvements and a lower manufacturing cost,” Scott of urgency to the project and stimulated the team to said. identify and fully utilise the complementary skills of said Elphinstone’s General Manager of Operations, Scott each partner. • 2238 kW or 3000 HP Griffin. Eight fabrication staff are needed to build a tray with • Frame: 1400 “It’s not uncommon to struggle to meet time and cost the potential for more staff to join the Wynyard facility According to Stuart Paine, Director of Alpha Electrics, should the prototype lead to other orders. the partnership approach was able to give Grange • 28 Poles or 214.28 RPM deadlines when developing prototypes because you’re Resources what they needed. • 3300 Volts dealing with unchartered territory. This time we hit Following the success of the light weight tray prototype • Weight: 38 tonnes. our targets because we were able to apply the Lean project, the Competitive Systems and Practices “We developed a specially engineered and designed Manufacturing principles every step of the way.” improvements are firmly in place across the business. machine that uses the experience and expertise of an “It shows that you need to continually refine your They’ve also been adopted elsewhere in Tasmania’s processes to eliminate waste. Some simple things mining industry supply chains to continue to strengthen have had a significant impact on our business ability the competitiveness and resilience of the entire sector.

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TAILINGS STORAGE FACILITIES TAILINGS STORAGE FACILITIES REACH NEW HEIGHTS REACH NEW HEIGHTS Tasmania’s mining sector has continued to progress “We have a good working relationship with the EPA of 2023 with the capacity to store approximately 5.55 significant projects in tailings management based on agreed goals and plans, and have been Technology and Experience million tonnes of tailings. throughout the 2015/16 year that leverage the latest in keeping the Tasmanian Government informed of our Back the MMG Rosebery environmental and engineering standards. Two such progress,” said Gilbert. Tailings Storage Facility It has been a collaborative design and construction initiatives are the Grange Resources South Deposit effort, bringing together the experience and skills of Implementation of the Environmental Management MMG staff with ATC Williams tailings dam expertise Tailings Storage Facility at Savage River and the MMG Recommissioning a dam last used in the 1990s is on Rosebery Tailings Storage Facility. Plan for the site is facilitated by Grange Resources and Hazell Bros construction capabilities. World class Environment Officer, Tony Ferguson, and encompasses track to provide MMG and the local community with a standards in dam engineering are at the fore with the staff training, reporting and process changes to safe and environmentally sustainable tailings storage dam’s sub aqueous design, which among other benefits, A Healthy Future for Grange safeguard EPBC listed wildlife and the area’s natural solution thanks to the application of new technology, helps to alleviate dust. Resources Tailings Storage resources. more efficient dam engineering design practices and the wealth of experience of the MMG team. The Stitt River flows around the northern and eastern Facility Downstream water sampling of Main Rivulet is perimeter of the improved dam site. MMG Rosebery already producing a pH 6 result similar to rain water; a The dam site, known as 2/5 Dam, is located south of Mine’s commitment to the latest engineering, Construction of the Grange Resources South Deposit significant achievement given the legacy of issues from Rosebery and utilises a series of three interconnected environmental, operations and mine closure standards Tailings Storage Facility is not yet complete, but old-style mining practices in the area. and previously redundant tailings storage facilities are helping to ensure this waterway and surrounding already the health of the Main Rivulet at Savage River is associated with the MMG Rosebery mine. area have a healthy future. benefiting from the effects of Australia’s highest tailings The SDTSF has also been designed to act as a backstop dam wall construction project. to the Main Creek Tailings Dam which is located Dam upgrades commenced in late 2015 with the first upstream from the new storage site. Any overflow from phase of construction occurring in two stages and At 300 metres above sea level the finished effective the old dam will now be captured and filtered through targeting completion by June 2017. height of the dam will be 122 metres. The South Deposit 2/5 Dam Tailings Storage the SDTSF giving added protection for the environment Critical to this first phase is the shaping of a new Tailings Storage Facility (SDTSF) will not only win the in case of acid seeps or seismic activity. Facility: A Snapshot accolade of being the highest tailings dam but also be embankment running to the north of the existing 2 • Capacity to store approximately 5.55 the first of its kind for innovative environmental design. “The new storage capacity easily meets the needs of the Dam wall. This remodelling will satisfy the site’s tailings mine’s life which is upwards of 20 years. It’s a positive storage requirements until approximately 2019 by which million tonnes Grange Resources geotechnical engineering expertise development for both the mine’s operation and our time the second stage embankment will be completed • 1.5km in length in conjunction with GHD are responsible for the new and operational. local environment and we’re very proud to be leading • Achieving a height of 9m at stage one and tailings storage design which utilises calcium-rich, the way with this important initiative,” said Gilbert. A-type rock to neutralise acid as water filters through MMG’s Rosebery Mine currently uses the Bobadil Dam 12m at stage two the dam face. A Potentially Acid Forming (PAF) cell as a tailings storage facility. The production rates of • Construction started late 2015 with a five-metre-thick clay lining is safely storing waste the mine will test the capacity of this dam by 2017, South Deposit Tailings • Targeting mid-2017 to commence stage excavated during construction and will be capped for stimulating the extensive 2/5 Dam refurbishment. Storage Facility: A Snapshot one use and 2019 for stage two. surface remediation once completed. Once fully complete, the recommissioned dam precinct • 300m above sea level once completed and The SDTSF utilises suitable rock material from Grange’s will safely meet the MMG Rosebery life of mine estimate filled, the highest tailings dam walls in operating pit to help reduce costs. According to Senior Operations Manager Gilbert Charles, construction is Australia (122m) within budget, tracking well against the project timeline • 148 hectare storage site footprint and is meeting all the design specifications. • Capacity of approximately 60 million “We’ve engaged GHD to test compaction rates and tonnes of tailings permeability and provide independent weekly • Construction started March 2014 monitoring to ensure we deliver a solution that is well • Targeting mid-2017 to commence use. within our approved specification.” The SDTSF is scheduled to take its first tailings from Grange’s Savage River magnetite mine in the first half of 2017, pending approval from the Environment Protection Authority.

Construction of the calcium-rich Potentially Acid Forming (PAF) cell a A-type rock filter face with five-metre-thick clay lining

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WOMEN IN RESOURCES AWARDS WOMEN IN RESOURCES – TASSIE’S FINALISTS NATIONAL AWARDS The nine Tasmanian finalists in the 2016 Women projects that resulted in reduced gas usage in the This year was only the third annual Women in Resources and knowledge.” in Resources Awards are inspiring greater female Carbon Baking Furnace and an increase in anode National Awards, but already Tasmania’s female participation in the resources industry and doing their density. resource-sector workers are making their mark on the Kelly is happy to share her career experience in the hope bit to help the industry reach its goal of at least 20 per national stage. of inspiring the next generation of female resource- cent of women in non-traditional roles by 2020. 2016 Tasmanian Exceptional Tradeswoman, workers. Kelly Down of Bell Bay Aluminium was announced as Operator or Technician in “Last year I represented Bell Bay Aluminium at a Trade As 2016 Award finalists, they were recognised for their Resources - Finalists Australian winner of the Exceptional Tradeswoman, contributions, achievements and fresh perspectives at Operator or Technician in Resources award and Jennifer Expo in Launceston and was able to talk to students a presentation ceremony held in St Helens in July. The • Andrea Brown, Bell Bay Aluminium, Process Jones and Aileen Chuo did the state proud as national in Grades 10 to 12 from a number of schools about winner from each category went on to proudly represent Maintainer–Metal Products and Carbon Maintenance finalists in their respective categories of Exceptional working in a trade in the resources industry.” Tasmania in the National Women in Resources Awards. • Kelly Down, Bell Bay Aluminium, Safety and Training Woman in Resources and Exceptional Young Woman in “I was pleased that a number of female students Officer Resources. showed a keen interest in getting into a trade after our 2016 Tasmanian Exceptional Woman in • Belinda Freeman, Bell Bay Aluminium, Process conversations.” Resources - Finalists Operator Operator – Southern Bays National Exceptional Tradeswoman, • Lou Clark, Bell Bay Aluminium, Specialist Community or Technician Kelly Down receiving her award from “I was also asked by the George Town branch of Relations • Tarrisha Simpson, South32 – TEMCO, Shift Electrician category sponsor Greg Ashe, COO of Glencore. Soroptimist International to speak to female students and Instrumentation Technician. Image supplied by Andy Steven, South Australian in Years 4 to 6 at a local school in George Town about • Jennifer Jones, Bell Bay Aluminium, Crew Leader Tasmanian winner: Kelly Down. Chamber of Mines and Energy my career experience. It’s important that at an early age • Christine Winskill, MMG Rosebery Mine, Senior we encourage positive views of women in the workforce Community Stakeholder Advisor. As Safety and Training Officer at Bell Bay Aluminium, particularly in the trades.” Kelly is responsible for planning and scheduling jobs Tasmanian winner: Jennifer Jones. for the maintainers and organising training across the Kelly is a keen contributor to her company and site to ensure OH&S compliance. The role requires her community. As part of her role she organises employee As Crew Leader at Bell Bay Aluminium, Jennifer is to organise Job Hazard Analysis, prepare specialised training in her department and maintains the Learning responsible for leading both the CBF and Green Carbon equipment and procedures for different maintenance Management System to record all training outcomes. areas of the Metal Products and Carbon Department. tasks and make them available via an Intranet site that Her work incorporates management of four teams After completing Grade 10, and in recognition of the she developed and designed for her department. A key across two shifts with a total of 14 employees to ensure skills she had in working with her hands, Kelly went on achievement for Kelly has been the development and the safe, effective and efficient delivery of baked carbon to graduate from the TAFE School of Fashion. Faced delivery of Working at Heights training and associated anodes to the rodding room. with limited local job opportunities she followed in support documentation, to a nationally accredited her father’s footsteps and began an apprenticeship 2016 Tasmanian Exceptional Young Woman standard. at Comalco, now BBA. It was a decision that not only in Resources - Finalists delivered a successful career for Kelly, but also sparked • Aileen Chuo, Bell Bay Aluminium, Process Engineer the emergence of a key role model for Tasmanian industry. • Ariel Pascoe, Grange Resources (Tasmania) Pty Ltd, Geochemist. About the Awards Tasmanian winner: Aileen Chuo. The National Women in Resources Awards recognise and celebrate the contributions of women in the As Process Engineer at Bell Bay Aluminium, Aileen is Australian resources sector. The Awards are a Kelly Down – Safety and Training Officer, Bell responsible for the anode baking process: a crucial partnership between the Minerals Council of Australia aspect of aluminium smelting. Having joined the Bay Aluminium and its Northern Territory and Victorian branches, the company as a graduate engineer, her talents saw her Category Tasmanian Women in Resources Kelly Down started her apprenticeship with Bell Bay Chamber of Minerals & Energy WA, the Queensland fast-tracked to become a Process Engineer where, Winners Aileen Chuo (L), Kelly Down (Centre) & Aluminium (BBA) 26 years ago. Resources Council, the NSW Minerals Council, the among other achievements, she led two Green Belt Jennifer Jones (R). Image supplied by Rob Burnett SA Chamber of Mines & Energy, and the Tasmanian “It hasn’t always been easy and working as a female Minerals & Energy Council. The awards are also tradie all those years ago was very rare. Throughout my supported by the various AusIMM state WIMnet (Women career at BBA I have worked in many roles but seven in Mining Network) groups. years ago I was presented with an opportunity to work as a safety and training officer. This required me to The 2016 National Award winners were announced at return to school to gain my Certificates IV in Training and the Adelaide Convention Centre at a celebration held on Assessment and Occupational Health and Safety,” said Thursday 1 September. Kelly. Congratulations to all of Tasmania’s nominees, finalists “I continue to work in the aluminium industry because it and winners! is both challenging and rewarding. Over the years, I have Tasmanian Women in Resources State Finalists (from left), Tarrisha Simpson, Ariel Pascoe, Lou Clark, Christine Winskill, TMEC President Ray Mostogl, Andrea Brown, Jennifer Jones, Kelly Down and Belinda gained the respect of my fellow workers and I am seen Freeman. Image supplied by Rob Burnett as a valuable resource for OH&S enquiries and training, and am often sought out for my technical competency

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HENTY RESTART RAMPS UP

The Upper Henty Valley on Tasmania’s West Coast is an through the employment process,” David said. What do you like most about living on the West Coast of extremely prospective region and there’s every reason to Ten Minutes with Jordan Allan Tasmania? believe that there are resources still available to mine. “There has been a good standard and number of applicants for the positions advertised to date, including Project Manager, PYBAR Mining Services “There are so many things. The scenery and the number That positive outlook is being heralded by David some who were on the previous workforce. That’s a of fantastic day trips we can do as a family are great; Pelchen of Diversified Minerals Pty Ltd and was a key great advantage to the operation in terms of skills and Jordan Allan moved from Geelong to Queenstown with you don’t get that in many remote mining communities. factor behind the company’s decision to acquire the site knowledge.” his wife and five children as part of the Henty gold mine We’ve been to Nelson Falls and Tasmazia and stopped Henty gold mine near Queenstown. restart. A mining engineer by trade, Jordan has lived off at Cradle Mountain for some snow-play recently. I October will see further recruitment for the processing in mining communities across Australia but finds the love the fact that I can be home of an evening to spend “Knowing the impressive production history of the gold plant and indirect workforce carrying out various great variety of experiences both on-the-job and around time with the kids. The family has settled in well to mine, the Company recognised an opportunity after the support works for the site, with the mine expressing a Tasmania’s West Coast to be a winning combination in Queenstown, with the children at St Joseph’s School previous owners suspended mine exploration in 2014. preference for West Coast -based employees. his latest move. and my wife spending time at The Hub. And if my wife is We believe there is great upside potential,” said David. It’s an ambition shared by the West Coast Council Mayor What is your role at PYBAR Mining Services? happy: I’m happy!” “Through HMR drilling services, three drilling rigs are Phil Vickers who supported the community through the now employed underground to drill around 3000 metres mine’s earlier care and maintenance phase when it was “I’m the PYBAR Project Manager responsible for all each month. The drilling is focused on testing the gaps thought the site had depleted its reserves. the PYBAR and underground activities at Henty. This in earlier works. This will allow an early resumption of includes the management of safety, mine productivity, mining and production.” “That Diversified Minerals sees value in PYBAR quality, administration, mining maintenance and more. continuing exploration works is fantastic.” You could say I work a mile wide and an inch deep; I Work has already identified over 120 000 tonnes of ore have to be across everything and I rely on a great team “With work stepping up on site in preparation for a with the volume set to grow as drilling continues. of people to excel at the detail.” restart, a preference for local employees not only builds “Once this definition drilling is complete, the focus of positive relationships between PYBAR and the West What do you like most about your job? drilling will move to larger, longer term targets beyond Coast community, but provides a boost to the West the current mining areas. It is anticipated this will Coast economy and potentially builds our population as “No two days are the same. It’s a challenging role that deliver a positive future for the mine. We’re working well,” Mayor Vickers said. sees me working on mining management, people towards a December 2016 production start-up with a management, ensuring we’re compliant with the reduced process plant through-put,” David said. “Council looks forward to working in partnership with latest legislation and Australian Standards, through to Diversified Minerals and PYBAR to continue to build the procedure writing and everything in between. I love my “The processing plant has capacity for 300 000 tonnes West Coast a strong and diversified economic base and job, it’s a really broad and varied role and there’s always per annum with a significant refurbishment underway in a resilient mining sector.” something happening.” readiness for a smooth plant start-up.” To enable continuity for the Henty mine restart, work Privately owned Diversified Minerals has awarded the is also scheduled to start in December to lift the wall restart contract to PYBAR Mining Services and the direct of the tailings dam to provide an expected two year workforce is likely to grow to over 100 employees by the processing capacity. The team is getting on with the job end of 2016. of construction planning and approvals with the same positivity and ‘can do’ attitude that now envelopes the “In mid-2016 we had around 40 employees on site at entire restart initiative. the mine and there are now another 30 applicants going

Drilling work has already identified over 120 000 tonnes of ore with the volume set to grow as drilling Jordan Allan (centre with cap) surrounded by some of the PYBAR crew at a site barbeque. continues.

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CELEBRATING 80 YEARS AT ROSEBERY 2016 TMEC CONFERENCE AND ADVANCED

This year MMG’s operation in Rosebery celebrated its hand with TasRail to celebrate the opening of the Plaza. MANUFACTURING FORUM 80th year of continuous operation. Like all good anniversaries Rosebery’s 80th served up Tasmania’s minerals, energy and advanced Education providers such as UTAS Professor Janelle In February, MMG hosted a number of community cake, and lots of it. More than 15 cakes were baked so manufacturing sectors were well-represented at this Allison and workforce development consultants events over a two week period to commemorate this that every one of Rosebery’s employees could have one year’s TMEC conference held in St Helens from 21-22 furthered the cause by providing insight to the skills historic milestone. of the 500 slices and join in the celebrations. July. needed to meet the advanced manufacturing sector’s workforce requirements. Lee Whiteley’s presentation on The anniversary celebrations began with an event in The festivities concluded with the four-day Rosebery Participants chartered a path to the future as they heard the benefits and lessons of operating a Simulated Work Burnie hosted by CEO Andrew Michelmore who was Festival. A much-loved community event MMG is from historians, industry experts, Government Ministers, Environment added to the delegate’s understanding of joined by the Premier of Tasmania, Will Hodgman and very proud to sponsor. MMG was delighted to share education providers and others in a program themed the management challenges and learning opportunities other guests and MMG employees. Rosebery mine also the historic achievement of 80 years of continuous ‘Setting the Course’. that potentially lay ahead. held an open day and invited the community to the site operation with past employees, the Rosebery to attend multiple above ground tours. community, and all the visitors from Tasmania’s West In what is to become an annual event, the Conference In an interview with Rose Grant of ABC Northern Coast. was preceded by a one-day Advanced Manufacturing Tasmania, Lee said: “We think we can be as competitive Justin De Mellion, Manager of Mine Operations, led Forum that shone a light on the best practices in lean as anywhere in the world and so we’re trying to make tours of the concentrator plant and a viewing of the systems, employee training and engagement, and how a quantum shift and give our employees an experience underground mining and safety equipment. The tours to leverage the advanced manufacturing capabilities that helps them understand and complements all the allowed former employees and local residents to view already within Tasmania. other training that we’re doing.” current practices and learn how the operation continues to improve safety procedures and technological Deputy Premier Jeremy Rockliff provided an “It particularly helps them understand all the waste we advancements. introductory address to the Forum before delegates have in a (manufacturing) process and how we should heard case studies from TasRail on its Remote Control eliminate that waste. The customer doesn’t want to pay MMG also held an exhibition at its Community Liaison Technology utilised at the Cement Australia Plant, for waste, they only want to pay for value.” Office to tell the story of Rosebery’s first 80 years. The and from the Tasmania Maritime Network’s Chairman, exhibition gave the community an opportunity to Richard Lowrie. The business-aspect of the Forum concluded with an explore the history of the mine and the impact it has interactive panel discussion featuring TMEC’s Advanced had on the development of Rosebery and Tasmania’s The growing interest in lean manufacturing processes Manufacturing Coordinator, Paul Sturzaker and CEO North West coast. The photos, maps and items were and systems was met with a presentation from Les Wayne Bould, with Kelly Elphinstone, Lee Whiteley, and well received by visitors who welcomed the chance to Souster, Director of Just Lean Associates who shared his TMEC President, Ray Mostogl. learn about the operation. experiences in striving for continual improvement when in the role of Manufacturing Excellence Leader at the Among other events held during the two weeks James Boag Brewery. of activities MMG’s General Manager of Australian Operations, Rick Watsford and the former Rosebery General Manager, Aaron Brannigan announced that MMG and TasRail would fund a $6,000 commemorative MMG Employees Brian Cook (left) and Tony Rooke project to support the new Rosebery Plaza. Rosebery’s (Right) enjoy a chat with Tasmanian Premier Will new General Manager, Jenkins Kroon, was recently on Hodgman during the festivities.

(From left) Australian operations general manager Rick Watsford, Anne and Jack Becker. Jack, who recently TMEC Advanced Manufacturing Coordinator Paul Sturzaker (left) and passed away, was a long serving employee and long-time member of the Rosebery Athlete Club. CEO Wayne Bould (Right) address the Advanced Manufacturing Forum

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2016 TMEC CONFERENCE AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING FORUM

There was plenty of opportunity for networking at the Day two of the Conference delved into geoscience, Forum dinner where groups of guests could also partake the re-treatment of old tailings, and an exploration in a visit to the St Helens Visitor and History Room to of Tasmania’s geological resources before the TMEC witness displays of the area’s rich mining history. team took the floor to share updates from the Council’s Committees. The following morning, St Helens Tidal Waters Resort was active again with delegates registering for the 2016 A highlight of proceedings was the presentation of Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Conference. the 2016 Tasmanian Women in Resources Awards and celebration of employee achievements. See our article The two-day event was formally opened by CEO Wayne on page 20 in this Annual Report for details. Bould and a presentation by Break O’Day Council Deputy Mayor John McGiveron. A wrap-up of what was happening across Tasmania from TMEC members Alpha Electrics, MMG Rosebery In order to go forward successfully, it pays to understand and the Bluestone Tasmania Joint Venture provided the past and delegates embraced this journey through an inspirational end to the conference and showed the presentations from historian, Garry Richardson, on innovative and progressive course being set within our the history of mining in the Portland Municipality and industry for the years ahead. from Operations Manager, Peter Roser, who shared the history, current mining methods, challenges and future TMEC gives special thanks to Life Member, Bob Calvert for Cornwall Coal. for his great work as Master of Ceremonies throughout the Forum and Conference. Minister for Resources and Minister for Building and Construction, Guy Barnett, spoke of the strong working The Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council also relationship between the Government and the resources express gratitude for the support of all 2016 Forum and industry. Conference Sponsors:

He was later quoted in The Examiner as saying “Like MMG Rosebery Mine agriculture and forestry, mining is one of Tasmania’s Bell Bay Aluminium traditional, productive industries; it’s in our blood. As Tasmanian Government - Department of State a government, we understand the importance of the Growth (Minerals Resources Tasmania) industry to Tasmania now and firmly believe it has a bright future in our state.” Atlas Copco Alpha Electrics Fellow Minister for Energy, Matthew Groom turned the focus to Tasmania’s Energy Strategy and delegates also Stornoway heard of off-grid renewable energy solutions as a means TasRail (From Left) Les Souster, Richard Lowrie, James Macartney to reducing energy supply costs in remote locations. Net Sea Freight – Tasmania Pty Ltd. and Michael Cooper take part in panel discussions.

(From Left) Lee Whiteley, Kelly Elphinstone, Paul Sturzaker, Ray Mostogl and Wayne Bould take part in panel discussions during the conference.

Minister for Resources Guy Barnett and the TMEC Board becoming better acquainted during the conference.

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RENISON REVIVAL CONTINUES VALE NATALIE, TERRY & DAVID

Australia’s largest tin mine is undergoing a resurgence demonstration of the joint venture partners’ belief in the It was with great sadness that TMEC recently farewelled three outstanding contributors and friends: employee Natalie thanks to a new way of looking at an old resource. strength of the mine’s future. Johnston, Emergency Response Committee Life Member Terry Miller, and past-Executive Director David Whitrow. Where once the Renison mine was thought to contain “The tin fumer provides opportunities for more complex three years of resource and one year of reserve, the tin and zinc projects too,” says Warren. “We imagine Natalie Metals X Limited and Yunnan Tin Parkson Australia there will be other applications for the equipment in Terry Miller Holdings Joint Venture has developed the site to predict Tasmania once the tails have been reprocessed.” Johnston an impressive 18 years of resource and a 10 year reserve; Natalie Johnston was a Terry Miller was a Life and according to Warren Hallam, Executive Director of Rentails has passed feasibility study stage with all member of the TMEC team Member of the Tasmanian Metals X Limited, that’s just the beginning. engineering work completed. As tin prices improve, as they’ve steadily been doing since the GFC, the project for more than three years in Minerals Emergency This significant turn-around has come after years will move into implementation with the construction the role of Communications Response Committee and of commitment, hundreds of millions of dollars of of a new tailings dam, which has already commenced, Officer. In this time, a founding member of the operational investment, and all while riding the rails of a being a key first step. she was instrumental in former Tasmanian Mines volatile tin market and the reverberations of the global redeveloping the Council’s website and creating all Rescue Committee 1988 – 2010. In a true demonstration financial crisis. “The Renison mine produces around 7,200 tonnes of forms of highly professional public education and of his willingness to contribute to all aspects of tin per year with the Rentails initiative set to boost this awareness materials from media releases to annual emergency response management, he also held the A key aspect of the recovery was a concerted effort by by another 5,000 tonnes, in addition to around 2,000 reports. roles of Committee Secretary and Treasurer at different Metals X to rebuild the mine’s balance sheet and deepen tonnes of copper,” Warren said. times over the years. the understanding of the site’s geology; and that’s The Council’s 2013/14 ‘Big Picture Campaign’ could where the 50-50 joint venture with the world’s largest tin “Rentails is one of the biggest resources in the world. It not have occurred without Natalie’s creative talents, Terry started with the Cornwall Coal mine rescue producer, Yunnan Tin Group, came to the fore. will treat approximately two million tonnes of tailings diligence and assistance. teams in the mid 1980’s after participating in training per year when fully operational.” at Fingal conducted by NSW southern mines rescue Her cancer diagnosis and subsequent fight did little to “Through this venture, the geological definition of the (Coal Mines Services). As a member of one of three of Not only is the extraction and processing components of diminish her enthusiasm or commitment to her work, Renison site has been extensively tested and is now Cornwall Coal’s rescue teams, Terry was an enthusiastic the mine undergoing positive transformation, so too are even after converting to part-time hours in April 2015. better understood. The ore body extends in many and successful competitor in both Tasmanian and directions over a two kilometre by one kilometre area, the business operations. Natalie was an avid traveller and had lived and worked National Mine Rescue competitions. His passion saw with mining down to a kilometre underground,” Warren In a key investment decision to raise the in London and Japan. She enjoyed a varied career him become an assessor at competitions and to help said. competitiveness of the mine, the joint venture partners as a communications specialist over 15 years. Her establish competitions at Cornwall Coal. implemented an owner-operator model where once it tertiary qualifications included a Graduate Certificate “There has been mining at the Renison site over three It was in 1987 that Terry took part in the first Tasmanian was a contractor-operated site. in Journalism and Communications, a Bachelor centuries, generating 25 million tonnes of ore in its long Mine Rescue competition at Mt Lyell. He went on to of Arts majoring in Journalism and Literature, and history and 250 000 tonnes of tin; enough to support a This was coupled with investment in a new become a team manager and later was responsible undergraduate qualifications in Marketing and Business. year of global supply.” underground equipment fleet to support the 280-strong for many engineering equipment upgrades at Cement In addition to capitalising on the vast underground predominantly Tasmanian workforce which is drawn Nat finished with the Council on 30 November 2015 and Australia Cornwall. Terry was also an active and valued reserves, the Bluestone Mines Tasmania joint venture from the local communities of Rosebery, Zeehan, Trial is greatly missed. contributor to Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council is now planning to apply current technologies in tin Harbour, Strahan and the West Coast region. Emergency Response Committee meetings. fuming to the stored tailings. “The Renison mine has a good workforce which makes it Terry was the first Emergency Response Committee Known as the Rentails project, it will be a ten-year more competitive globally. We see a strong future with member to be awarded Life Membership in 2007 and is initiative with a $200 million investment. It is a tangible operations for several decades to come.” warmly remembered.

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VALE NATALIE, TERRY & DAVID

David was also key to gaining the support of large, non- David Whitrow mining companies to form the then ‘Major Employers Group’ which was the forebear of today’s Energy Group 30 July 1949 – 11 within the TMEC. Another lasting legacy of David’s was his role with then President, Harry Stacpoole, August 2016 in recommending a name change to the Tasmanian The following tribute was Minerals Council. prepared by Bob Calvert, In mid-1996 and upon John Howard securing victory for TMEC Life Member. the Liberal Government, David returned to Canberra. In late 1991, David Whitrow was interviewed by the He became advisor and Chief of Staff for the Federal Board and President of the Tasmanian Chamber of Minister for Mines and Resources, Warwick Parer and Mines, Oscar Groeneveld (formerly Rio Tinto Comalco much later Warren Truss. It was a position he continued Aluminium GM, Bell Bay), for the position of Executive to hold until his retirement in early 2016. Director. In memory of his long-time friend and colleague, Warren The Tasmanian Chamber of Mines would later become Truss paid tribute to David in the Australian Financial the Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council. It is an Review: era that few of our current Members of TMEC may “The nation’s capital has been in mourning since remember. the unexpected passing of a man almost universally David was at that time working for the Minerals recognised as one of those rarest of creatures: a true Council of Australia in its Environmental Department. gentleman of the political fray. He was regarded as a ‘good fit’ for Tasmania, having He was loyal and faithful, always willing to listen and Commonwealth Government understanding of how give people the time they wanted”. things worked in Canberra and an excellent handle on the environmental issues facing our industry. David had Although some twenty years has gone since David left a persona that didn’t treat fools lightly coupled with Tasmania, his thumbprint is still on many documents in a no-nonsense attitude, but above all he was affable, the archives of Parliament House and he was regularly approachable to anyone from any political persuasion, consulted on a variety of issues concerning the state. and had a great sense of humour. He was even the mastermind and author for much of the Howard Government’s involvement in securing the He was genuinely liked and welcomed into the thrust Regional Forest Agreement for Tasmania. and somewhat tumultuous situation of the Tasmanian 2015/16 FINANCIALS mining and minerals processing industry at the time. Tasmania is so much richer for David’s love and passion for its Mining, Minerals and Energy Industries. Rest in David was very supportive of the need for continual peace. education and was instrumental in developing the industry education precinct that was part of the ‘dungeon’ at the industry head-quarters in Murray St. This catered for schoolchildren of all ages and grades plus the occasional passer-by. He held a great affinity with Education Officer Ron Bugg (Honorary Member of TMEC). In fact, David managed to obtain a $5,000 sponsorship from the TMC at the time, to support one of Ron’s Sydney to Hobart yacht race challenges, renaming the boat ‘Miners Right’.

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A full version of the Financial Report has been distributed to directors and is available from the Secretariat. A full version of the Financial Report has been distributed to directors and is available from the Secretariat. This extract from the annual financial statements should be read in conjunction with the full version of the report. This extract from the annual financial statements should be read in conjunction with the full version of the report.

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A full version of the Financial Report has been distributed to directors and is available from the Secretariat. Crowe Horwath Tasmania is a member of Crowe Horwath International, a Swiss verein. This extract from the annual financial statements should be read in conjunction with the full version of the report. Each member firm of Crowe Horwath is a separate independent legal entity.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Vice President Ray Mostogl Ben Maynard - Bell Bay Aluminium - Grange Resources

As General Manager Ben is the General Manager Operations for Bell Bay of Operations at Grange Aluminium (BBA), Ray Resources. He joined Grange Mostogl is the leader of in 2009 having worked with the 190,000 tonne smelter’s operations in Tasmania the Savage River mine for over 18 years. His extensive with accountability for BBA’s 430 direct employees, experience with the operation covers professional technology and cash position. Ray has been expertise and management responsibilities in geology, BBA’s General Manager since 2011 and has led the information technology, business improvement smelter through what has been a turbulent time for and technical services. In his current role of General manufacturing in Tasmania and Australia. Manager Operations, Ben leads operational teams to develop business plans and deliver production. Ben Prior to joining Rio Tinto, Ray spent 15 years at BHP’s holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) from the University Newcastle operations, culminating in a Site Manager of Tasmania, a Graduate Diploma in Computing and role during a blast furnace reline. graduated the Tasmanian Leaders Program in 2012. Ben With over 20 years’ experience in leadership and is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and management roles in the metals industry with Rio Metallurgy and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute Tinto and Rio Tinto Alcan in Australasia, Ray’s other of Company Directors. key achievements include the development and deployment of robust maintenance systems, enabling predictable and capable operational performance. A CEO number of these improvements have been captured as Wayne Bould Rio Tinto Group Asset Management best practices. - TMEC Ray holds an Advanced Diploma Mechanical Engineer (Newcastle 1983) and is a Graduate of the Australian In addition to his role as Institute of Company Directors. CEO of the Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council, Wayne is also Executive Vice President Chairman and Trustee of Aaron Brannigan the Bonney Group of companies. He also serves as a current business member of the Joint Commonwealth - MMG Rosebery Tasmanian Economic Council which is jointly chaired by leading Tasmanian businessman Mr Dale Elphinstone Aaron has recently been and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. promoted to Group Manager – Mining Operations for Wayne has over 40 years’ practical and managerial MMG Limited and has experience in the petroleum, forestry and mining relocated interstate. He has over 20 years’ experience sectors. He began his career with Golden Fleece in mining operations across South Africa, Canada and Petroleum in Hobart in 1969 and partnered with Australia. Aaron previously was Mine Manager - MMG Shell Australia in developing and operating Shell’s Rosebery, Mine Manager - Gwalia for St Barbara Limited downstream distribution business models. Wayne in Western Australia and Underground Production owned and operated a niche management consulting Superintendent/ Underground Manager for Barrick Gold business which provided hands on specialist assistance Corporation in W.A. Aaron has a degree in Metalliferous to a variety of businesses in a wide range of sectors Mining from the University of Johannesburg and a across Australia. Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Wayne entered the mining and mineral processing the University of Melbourne’s Business School. Aaron industry when he joined Newmont Australia in 2004, also holds a First Class Metalliferous Mine Managers performing various roles before being appointed as Certificate of Competency (Queensland), Metalliferous Newmont Mining Corporation’s Global Director Business Mine Managers Certificate of Competency (South Africa) Excellence in 2008. Wayne was Chief Operating Officer of and is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining Grange Resources Limited from 2009 until 2013, and was and Metallurgy. Aaron has resigned from his position as Managing Director from 2013 until 2014. Director, effective 18 November 2016.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD OF DIRECTORS John Stanton Richard Curtis Peter Roser Scott Jones - Atlas Copco - Nyrstar Hobart – Cornwall Coal - Unity Mining Ltd’s Henty Gold Mine John is in his 41st year Richard is currently the Peter is currently the working for Atlas Copco Plant Manager and a Operations Manager Scott is a mining engineer Construction and Mining. Director of Nyrstar Hobart for Cement Australia at who graduated from He has worked in his Pty Ltd. Richard has 31 years Cornwall Coal and has had Queensland University current position as Regional of experience spanning over 35 years’ experience in 1986. He has 28 years’ Manager Vic/ Tasmania- functional and leadership in mine management experience in the mining for over 27 years. John is secretary of the AusIMM roles in site operations, production, asset management, including over 20 years in corporate and senior industry and has worked in Underground and Open Pit Tasmanian Branch and Immediate Past President of the maintenance, engineering and manufacturing in management positions in underground and open Base Metal, Gold and Iron Ore Mines. He has worked Institute of Quarrying Australia. the smelting, mining, minerals processing and cut coal mines, gold and iron ore mines in five states/ for Mount Isa Mines, Hamersley Iron, Great Central manufacturing sectors. Richard holds a Bachelor of territories of Australia. Mines, Newcrest Mining, Kimberley Metals Group and is Engineering – Mech. (Honors) from Swinburne University currently with Unity Mining as General Manager of the During his career, Peter has been involved in strategic Mark Wright of Technology. Henty Gold Mine on the West coast of Tasmania. planning, restructuring operations and managing – Cement Australia greenfield and brownfield operations. Peter holds a While at Newcrest, Scott was General Manager Safety Gregory Masters in Mining Engineering from UNSW and a NSW and Health for eight years and is passionate about Mark is the Operations Mine Managers Certificate of Competency. improving the safety performance of the mining industry Manager for Cement Hannan through the elimination of fatalities. He has completed Australia Railton and - South32 – TEMCO studies in Risk Management, Business Administration, Cornwall Coal operations. Peter Walker Ethics and is a Vincent Fairfax Fellow. He has 26 years in Mining Greg is currently Vice – Copper Mines of Scott retired from his role as a TMEC director on 2 and Processing operations, President Operations and Tasmania September 2015. including 11 years’ experience in management roles for Director of South32 TEMCO. maintenance and operations. Mark holds an Associate He has had a career in Peter is currently an Degree Electrical Engineering from the University of Smelting Operations before being appointed as General Executive Director Southern Queensland. Kim Denwer Manager BHP Billiton TEMCO in 2004. In 2015 Greg for Copper Mines of - MMG Rosebery worked on the transition of BHP Billiton Manganese Tasmania Pty Ltd and Australia to the newly formed South32 organisation General Manager Care Kim has 29 years’ experience Malcolm that was created from the demerger of a number of BHP and Maintenance of the Mt Lyell mine. Peter is also a as exploration geologist Hillbeck Billiton assets, including TEMCO. This year Greg has Director of Thalanga Copper Mines Pty Ltd. in Tasmania, most states - Venture Minerals returned to TEMCO as vice President Operations. of Australia, Papua New He has 25 years’ experience in the mining industry, both Guinea and Thailand. He open pit and underground operations in employee/ has experience with a variety Malcolm is a Mining industrial relations including with Rio Tinto, Barrick and of commodities and mineralisation styles in a range Engineer with 56 years’ Cassie Arnold Newmont. Peter holds a Bachelor of Commerce from of countries and environments. Kim is a Tasmanian experience at operations, - Bell Bay Aluminium Charles Darwin University, and is a Certified Professional geologist and has explored in and around many of the senior management of the Australian Human Resources Institute. West Coast Tasmanian mines. Kim holds a Bachelor of and corporate levels in the mining industry. He has Cassie Arnold is the Manager Science (Honors), Master of Economic Geology from the an extensive background in the management of Commercial Services at University of Tasmania and is a Fellow of the Australian underground and open cut mining operations as Bell Bay Aluminium. She Institute of Geologists. well as the planning and development of mining has 20 years’ experience activities, corporate negotiations, project evaluation in the mining industry Kim retired from his role as a TMEC director on 20 and acquisition. Malcolm has worked at, developed and has worked at various mines around Australia. November 2015. and operated mines in Europe, North America, Africa Her background is open cut metalliferous (gold, and Australia. His career includes working in Tasmania copper and iron ore), limestone and underground and for 20 years at several major mining operations with open cut black coal. Cassie has worked green fields significant roles at Savage River, Cleveland, Que River, exploration through to mine closure and rehabilitation. Hellyer and Rosebery together with EBR railway. She has held both senior operational roles including Malcolm holds Bachelor of Science in Mining (Honours), Mine Manager and a variety of statutory positions in is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and both Tasmania and Western Australia. Throughout Metallurgy, a Member of the Institution of Materials her career Cassie has also been involved in business Mining and Metallurgy (London), holds a Metalliferous improvement and strategic planning. Cassie holds Mine Managers Certificate of Competency (South a Bachelor of Engineering in Geological Engineering Africa) and a Metalliferous Mine Managers Certificate of from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (1996) Competency (Tasmania). and a Graduate Diploma in Coal Mine Strata Control, University of New South Wales 2011.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2015/16 TASMANIAN MINERALS AND ENERGY COUNCIL’S MEMBERS Rod Tidey Jared DeRoss – South32 - TEMCO – Copper Mines of The Council’s members include exploration, mining and Tasmania mineral processing and energy intensive manufacturing Rod has a career spanning sectors, along with companies and individuals in the 26 years in the Manganese Jared is the Site and associated supply chains. Industry. He started at BHP Projects Manager for Copper TEMCO in 1989 working Mines of Tasmania, Vedanta TMEC represents the views of the industry on a range across various supply and Resource’s Australian of issues to Government – State and Federal and the finance roles. In 2001 he operation at Mt Lyell. public. commenced as Manager Commercial TEMCO with responsibility for finance, supply and IT. In 2004 he was Jared has over 15 years of experience in mining base The membership benefits include access, discounts and appointed Australian Manganese Finance Manager with metals and bulk commodities across Australia and sponsorship opportunities to all the main industry and responsibility across GEMCO Manganese mine on Groote internationally. During his career he has been involved promotional events co-ordinated by the Council. There Eylandt and TEMCO and a specific focus on royalty and with open cut and underground mines, including mining is also the opportunity for members to seek industry company reorganisation and risk management. related construction projects, and has held senior roles advice from the Council. with both the mine owner and the mine contractor. In 2006 he moved to Business Improvement Manager Membership is open to individuals and organisations. at TEMCO overseeing operational improvements and While at CMT Jared has held positions of Mining Applications are submitted to the Tasmanian Minerals conducting energy contract negotiations. Rod became Engineer, Technical Services Superintendent and Mining and Energy Council Board for consideration. Productivity Manager for BHP Billiton’s Manganese Manager prior to his August 2014 appointment as Site Australia Assets in December 2013 and most recently and Projects Manager. acting General Manager TEMCO from June 2014. Jared holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) from Rod will again take responsibility for both GEMCO and Queensland University of Technology, a Diploma in TEMCO commercial operations as these company’s Management, a Graduate Certificate in Engineering transition to ownership under the newly listed South32. Science and is continuing with study toward a Master of Engineering Science with Curtin University. Jared is a Rod has a Bachelor in Business (UTAS), is a CPA member of AusIMM. and graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Jared resigned from his role as a TMEC director on 7 April 2016. Rod retired from his role as a TMEC director on 20 November 2015. George John Lamb Rautenbach – MMG Rosebery John previously was the CEO Bonney Group Logistics George was born in South Solutions, Chief Executive Africa. His career in South of Shaw Contracting, former Africa saw him working General Manager at MMG with the diamond company Rosebery mine in Tasmania De Beers and gold mining and the Century mine in company Anglo American. Whilst with De Beers he Queensland. worked at their Cullinan and Finsch Diamond Mines whilst his Anglo American exposure was at their His career of 26 years includes senior mining roles in FreeGold operations. Tasmania, WA and Queensland (both underground and open pit) in gold and base metals as well as civil In 2007 he took up employment with Newmont Asia construction; and he has held various directorships Pacific and relocated to Australia to work at their since 1991. John is a Graduate of the Australian Institute Jundee Gold Mine in Western Australia. At Jundee he of Company Directors, Chartered Professional Member progressed from Plant Metallurgist to Plant Manager. of the AusIMM and holds degrees in business, IT and surveying. In January 2014, George joined MMG at their Rosebery operation in the role of Concentrator Manager. John retired from his role as a TMEC director on 20 November 2015. George resigned from his role as a TMEC director on 26 July 2016.

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2015/16 TASMANIAN MINERALS & ENERGY COUNCIL’S MEMBERS

Alpha Electrics Injury Prevention and Shree Minerals Ltd www.alphaelectrics.com.au Management www.shreeminerals.com www.ipmsafety.com.au Atlas Copco Australia Pty Ltd Simplot Australia Pty Ltd www.atlascopco.com.au Irrigation Tasmania www.simplot.com.au www.irrigationtas.com.au Australian Bauxite South32 TEMCO www.australianbauxite.com.au Jacobs Group Australia www.south32.net www.jacobs.com Bell Bay Aluminium Spaulding Drillers Pty Ltd www.bellbayaluminium.com.au Jemrok Pty Ltd www.spauldingdrillers.com.au www.jemrok.com.au Bluestone Mines Tasmania JV Stellar Resources Limited Pty Ltd John Lamb www.stellarresources.com.au www.Metalsx.com.au KC Morrison Pty Ltd Strata Products Caterpillar Underground Mining www.strataworldwide.com/ www.cat.com/home King Island Scheelite Limited australia www.kingislandscheelite.com.au Cement Australia Group Tamar Gold Ltd www.cementaustralia.com.au Kim Denwer www.tamargold.com.au Cominex Lloyds North Pty Ltd Tasmanian Advanced Minerals www.lloydsnorth.com.au Pty Ltd Copper Mines of Tasmania Pty www.tasam.com.au Ltd Mancala Pty Ltd www.mancala.com.au www.cmt.com.au TasTAFE www.tastafe.edu.au Cornwall Coal Company Pty Ltd Maydena Sands Pty Ltd www.maydenasands.com.au www.cementaustralia.com.au TasRail www.tasrail.com.au Cromarty Midland Energy Ltd www.cromarty.com.au Mike Dontschuk TasPorts www.tasports.com.au De Bruyn’s Transport MMG Minerals & Metals Group www.dbtrans.com.au Rosebery Total Instrument Controls Pty Ltd www.mmg.com www.totalinstrumentcontrols.com Doug Hagen (Hagen Oil) Net Sea Freight Tasmania Pty Ltd Transtegic Pty Ltd Edrill Pty Ltd www.transtegic.com www.edrill.net.au Norske Skog www.norskeskog.com Unity Mining Limited – Henty Elementos Pty Ltd Gold Mine www.elementos.com.au Nyrstar Hobart Pty Ltd www.unitymining.com.au/ www.nyrstarhobart.com Finlease Tas Pty Ltd activities/henty www.finlease.com.au Oil, Mining & Infotechnology Veolia Mining Gerathy & Madison (OMI) Pty Ltd www.veolia.com.au Communication PBE Australia II Pty Ltd Venture Minerals Ltd www.gerathyandmadison.com.au Pitt & Sherry www.ventureminerals.com.au GHD Pty Ltd www.pittsh.com.au William Adams Pty Ltd www.ghd.com/australia Raygill Quarry & Mining Supplies www.williamadams.com.au Global Resource Solutions www.raygill.com.au Life Members Australia Ron de Haan Mr Bob Calvert Goanna Energy Mr Roger Martin Consulting Pty Ltd Ron Gregory Prospecting Mr Harry Stacpoole www.goannaenergy.com.au Russell Fulton Pty Ltd Mr Matt Daly Gradco Pty Ltd SEMF Pty Ltd Honorary Members www.gradco.com.au www.semf.com.au Mr Ron Bugg Mrs Barbara Wilson – Rallinga Grange Resources Limited Shaw Contracting Pty Ltd www.grangeresources.com.au www.shawcontracting.com.au Mining Mr Terry Long

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