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 3 TMEC | Annual Report 2015/16 TMEC | Annual Report 2015/16 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. 4 5 TMEC | Annual Report 2015/16 TMEC | Annual Report 2015/16 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