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TMEC | Annual Report 2015/16

President’s Report – Ray Mostogl ..................................................... 5

CEO’s Report – Wayne Bould.................................................... 6

Energy Report – Ray Mostogl ..................................................... 7

Environment Report – Aaron Brannigan ............................................. 8

Land Access Report – Cassie Arnold ................................................... 9

Emergency Response Report – 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

Henty restart ramps up .................................22

Celebrating 80 years at Rosebery ..............24

2016 TMEC Conference and Advanced Manufacturing Forum ....................................25

Renison revival continues ............................28

Vale Natalie, Terry and David ......................29

2015-16 Financials ..........................................31

Board of Directors ...........................................37

List of Members ................................................41

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The Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council aims to be the organisation recognised for leadership, effective issues management and cooperative action for the State’s minerals and energy industry.

Our mission is to promote the development of a safe, profitable and sustainable minerals and energy sector, which operates within community standards.

ACN: 009 554 616 ABN: 19 009 554 616 Telephone: (03) 6223 8600 Email: [email protected] Website: www.tasminerals.com.au

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT Ray Mostogl, President

As is the case in life, you may not have a choice about all of the cards which are dealt to you, but you certainly have a choice in how you play them. The 2015/16 Year exemplified that on many fronts.

The global commodity markets didn’t have too many highlights in the last year but again most of the TMEC businesses have found ways to remain viable despite this. Most of our members know holding your breath (and the bankers at bay) during the tough part of the cycle doesn’t fit the prolonged period operating at the new low points.

Over the course of the year, TMEC commissioned an updated Economic Impact Statement based on the collective membership company’s contribution to Tasmania. While activity has reduced, Mining and Minerals Processing remains a dominant factor in Tasmania’s economic wealth.

With this context, any proposal to change legislation/regulations at State and Federal level warrants much scrutiny to ensure the unintended consequences do not have a material impact. To that point, TMEC has continued to play an important role in proposals such as coastal shipping, energy security, gas and land access planning.

In an acknowledgement of TMEC’s credibility and effectiveness, the Board’s decision to adopt an Advanced Manufacturing chapter under the TMEC banner last year was endorsed by the State Government when it decided to provide significant funding to establish a cohesive Advanced Manufacturing Association or equivalent. Sound progress has been made with the appointment of Mr Paul Sturzaker into a full time role, and the infrastructure is now in place to support this objective. This has been further enhanced with the appointment of Mrs Kelly Elphinstone to the TMEC Board and to head up the Advanced Manufacturing Sub Committee. Kelly’s background alone confirms why it makes sense to ensure mining, minerals processing and advanced manufacturing operate from a central position.

In terms of the Board, I would like to acknowledge six great contributors who have relocated to different roles and therefore have or will be standing down as Directors. Mr Aaron Brannigan and Mr George Rautenbach from MMG, Mr Jared DeRoss of CMT, Mr Rod Tidey from South32, Mr Scott Jones of Henty and Mr John Lamb have all made substantial contributions to the strategic

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 Board membership at the upcoming AGM.

I would also like to acknowledge the tenacity of all of 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.

In May this year, most of the Directors and Alternate Directors attended a one day training course run by Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). The objective was to ensure this Board functions in line with best practices in terms of Governance and Strategy. For some Directors, this was their first formal exposure to the role of a Director and they found it immensely helpful. The Board is fortunate to have some Graduates of AICD and the refresher was helpful for them as well.

This year’s Conference was hosted on the East Coast at St Helens and included (at short notice – well done to the Secretariat) an inaugural Advanced Manufacturing Day. Over the three days we had key note speeches from Deputy Premier Jeremy Rockliff, Minister Groom, Minister Barnett as well as attendance by Opposition Leader Bryan Green and Rebecca White.

One of the other highlights of the Conference was announcing the state winners of the Women in Resources awards. Ms Kelly Down was one of the category winners and went on to take out her category at the Australian Women in Resources Awards in Adelaide in September. Tasmania now has two winners at a national level, Ms Katherine George in 2014 and Ms Kelly Down in 2016. Well done ladies and to all of the finalists and nominees.

To remain competitive while potentially starved of capital for investment, businesses need to think their way to improved performance. A highly effective way to do this is to broaden the diversity of a business. A broader more diverse workforce brings very different paradigms to a business and it is these questions which can lead to new solutions for old problems as well as highlighting problems you didn’t know you had! Diversity is much broader than gender; it includes race, religion and sexuality. Creating an inclusive workplace, where people from diverse walks of life can openly share their observations and experiences remains a huge opportunity for this sector. TMEC will continue to champion this change.

I would like to respectfully acknowledge the passing of Natalie Johnston, David Whitrow and Terry Miller, all have been positive contributors to TMEC over many years.

Finally, thank you to all of our members who have continued to support this organisation. Without your support, both financial and in-kind, we would not be the organisation TMEC is. Thank you.

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CEO’S REPORT Wayne Bould, Chief Executive Officer

Another “interesting year” ….to say the least…. but then, they say – it is better to live in interesting times.

On the financial/secretariat front, this year saw the delivery of the benefits of our restructuring and relocation strategy – from an $80,000 loss in the 2014-15 year to a $150,000 profit in the 2015-16 year – a turnaround of $230,000. Despite a reduction in our membership revenue, “cutting our cloth according to our environment” by leveraging our operational cost savings and our management of our conferences lifted our cash reserves from $309k to $370k. It is further confirmation that “lean” Secretariat and active committee model is both cost effective and capable of delivering the best value to our industry.

TMEC’s membership are primary contributors to the State’s economy via their participation in mining, mineral processing and the downstream added value/manufacturing streams. The mining and added value/manufacturing sectors contributed $2.2 billion of gross added value to the Tasmanian economy in 2015 – well in excess of the contribution made by the combined electricity, gas, water and waste services sector.

TMEC’s members were confronted with many issues during the past year. These issues saw them give much thought and attention to their capacity - and that of their supply chains - to remain competitive in the “global value chain” of modern world markets. As a result, TMEC’s Board has consciously lifted its industry profile by commenting on and participating in reviews conducted on several key fronts impacting members’ business operations - viz.

• reliable cost competitive supplies of energy on an ongoing basis for major industrials and small businesses alike. TMEC

• provided comprehensive written and face to face responses to the Tasmanian Parliamentary Standing Committee of Public Accounts;

• 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;

• provided comprehensive written and face to face responses to the Tasmanian Energy Security Taskforce.

• participated in various opportunities to progress member concerns and interests with regard to

• intra/inter-state transport, coastal shipping reform and international shipping;

• planning approval and sovereign risk issues from red and green tape.

• collaborating with the State Government to facilitate the development of a framework which will enable Tasmania’s manufacturing and value add industry participants to invest in their capability to remain in or enter the competitive advanced manufacturing markets.

I believe the Board had a salutary “ah-ha” moment or three this year when it became very apparent to us all that our Government may not have been as attuned as they think when they consider what drives our businesses’ ability to remain competitive, their critical success factors and their individual performance idiosyncrasies.

We maintained our strategy to support Regional Tasmania, and to that end, conducted a very successful business forum in July 2016 at St Helens. The forum constituted an inaugural Advanced Manufacturing day, the usual two days Mining and Processing sessions, and for the first time saw us hosting the Tasmanian Women In Resources awards. The event was extremely successful, and was most certainly highlighted by our dinner guest speaker – Mr Vinh Giang. A testament to the planning and management by Alison Hilder and John Stanton.

On a sadder note, we saw the passing of Natalie Johnston, David Whitrow and Terry Miller. Each were loyal and valuable contributors to TMEC’s efforts over many years, and I commend you to read the reflections of our respect in this report.

No doubt, 2016-17 will provide us with more unforeseen challenges, more opportunities for us to improve our social and political visibility, and to improve how we do our business. I firmly believe we are up for whatever battle confronts us and very much look forward to working with our talented Board to represent our industry’s interests as strongly and as strategically as we can.

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ENERGY REPORT

Not surprisingly, the shortage of wholesale energy through the first half of 2016 has been the dominant focus of the Committee, particularly now that a number of Federal and State Government enquiries have occurred or are occurring.

While TMEC prides itself on being apolitical, it has been challenging to avoid the views of the membership being dragged into the political arena over the course of the year.

TMEC has and continues to represent a view that the response to the event, from a perspective of corrective actions to prevent a reoccurrence, is the key strategic objective we need to bring influence to. A reliable supply of energy is vital to the major energy users in Tasmania, but it needs to be supported by internationally competitive wholesale pricing. TMEC has made considerable effort to ensure federal and state policy makers understand our reference to energy means both electricity and gas.

To support this objective, TMEC has made a number of submissions to various enquiries and has appeared at enquiries to allow more detailed comments to be made around the submission. The Committee continues to participate with energy security, gas and feasibility of a second interconnector. In addition, the Committee is attempting to ramp up action with the delivery of outstanding objectives in the State Government’s Energy Strategy.

The reality of the energy shortage, in terms of where were the Government and its GBE’s were applying their resources, meant that the short term issues dominated the agenda and most of the longer term structural improvements indicated in the State Energy Strategy were placed on the backburner. Given the circumstance this was a prudent measure. TMEC does acknowledge the actions taken by all stakeholders once the energy shortage was in play were commendable. It was undoubtedly an incredibly complex situation and the amount of work completed in preparing for alternate energy generation was huge.

The Energy Committee is continuing to bring what influence it can to the design of the future Tasmanian energy portfolio. In saying that the recent energy loss events in South Australia does bring another layer of complexity to the task in the interests of other States may well feature more significantly in Tasmania’s plans.

I would like to thank the input of the Committee members over the course of the year. While much of the intellectual work has been done by email and circulating various papers as opposed to formal Committee Meetings, the members are willing to don the suit and tie and front up to the various enquiries when needed. Thank you.

Ray Mostogl, Chair of the Energy Committee

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Another busy year for the Environment Committee! Four quarterly meetings, one meeting included a site visit hosted by Bell Bay Aluminium in June 2016, incorporating a visit to view the recycling of Spent Cell Lining process. We also presented at the TMEC Annual Conference in St Helens in July 2016.

The Chairman of this Committee also attended and contributed to the Tasmanian State Governments’ Land Rehabilitation Trust Fund Committee.

We made submissions to the State Government on Storage and Reuse of Waste Tyre Management.

At our meeting in December 2015 in Burnie we also invited the new Director for the EPA, Wes Ford, who presented to the Committee outlining the role of the EPA in relation to the regulation of the mining and mineral industry.

This year the Committee also held its first deep dive examination of a significant environmental risk, the management of tailings facilities.

Sites with the risk presented current management strategy in terms of designing new facilities and maintaining current ones:

• MMG presented on the design of a “new”, expanded brownfields facility in Rosebery

• Grange presented on the design of an expanded facility at Savage River, and

• South32 on monitoring of their current facility at Bell Bay.

The Committee has made some progress with specific items of concern and also begun actively collaborating outside of meetings on shared challenges.

The next step is to take on more significant issues and concerns through the Committee. Relationships within the industry have now been formed and that opportunity should not be wasted!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Committee and its organisations for taking the time and making the effort to attend the meetings and more importantly make the contributions for the environmental betterment of the Tasmanian Minerals and Processing Industry and the reputational improvement that this will bring. I wish you all the best for the coming year and look forward to hearing about all the great things that are to come from this Committee in the future.

Stay safe and all the best to you and all of your family and friends for the festive season and the TMEC Environment Committee look forward to continuing to serve you in the coming year under their new Chairman, Mark Wright.

As I have now been transferred from Tasmania, I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in the Environment Committee for all of your time, hard work and effort in improving the industry on the Environment front and I look forward to hearing about all of the excellent improvements that will be realised by this Committee in the future.

ENVIRONMENT REPORT

Aaron Brannigan, Chair of the Environment Committee

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Good land access is essential and a practical reality for both retention and growth of the mining industry in Tasmania. The Land Management Committee strives to keep ground open for both explorers and existing mining operations. We do this in a number of ways including ensuring appropriate land classification is maintained, limiting the amount of additional regulations where appropriate and working towards streamlining the process of converting exploration areas to mining areas. Whilst mineral exploration expenditure this year is roughly a quarter of what we saw in 2012-13 the Committee has been actively addressing issues of concern for TMEC members.

We have consulted with MRT throughout the year on a number of areas where there are opportunities to streamline the approvals and ongoing management processes - including reporting requirements, exploration licensing and retention licences. We appreciate that providing quarterly reports to the government on exploration and mining activities is important however it was recognised that this level of reporting was onerous on both parties and have proposed a shift to at most 6 monthly reports with the lease anniversary being the commencement date. We have engaged in further collaborative discussion around a need to maintain retention licences as Tasmania is the only state which utilises the retention license classification, and there is sufficient evidence to suggest that they do not appear to be achieving their aim of turning ground into mining leases. Instead there is provision for the Director to approve an extension on an exploration licence under certain circumstances.

A significant piece of work undertaken by the Land Management Committee this year was to consult with and provide input and recommendations to DPIPWE on proposed amendments to the Tasmanian Aboriginal Relics Act. The government’s proposal to address

concerns with this legislation was well intentioned, however the impact of the proposed changes on miners and explorers had real potential to be onerous and punitive. The legislation would have also affected farmers, graziers and forestry interests. Collectively with the TFGA and Forestry Tasmania, the Land Management Committee has worked to propose the revised legislation falls in line with other states such that it is more representative to a wider group of stakeholders. The legislation is still being framed and TMEC will continue to liaise and discuss relevant matters of concern with the Government.

I would like to sincerely thank Committee members for their efforts over the past year. All of the team have made a significant contribution in time and effort to address issues of concern to TMEC members.

LAND ACCESS REPORT

Cassie Arnold, Chair of the Land Management Committee

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The TMERC was established from the Mines Rescue Steering Committee in 2010 to promote and foster Emergency Response capability in the Tasmanian Minerals Industry.

TMERC continues to be an active and integral part of our industry. We met five times throughout the year and the Committee has been well attended with up to 23 participants representing 11 organisations.

The purpose of the Committee is to:

• Make recommendations to the Board as required on matters of relevance.

• Enhance skills in emergency response across the minerals industry.

• Engage in mutual aid between sites, where appropriate.

The key focus for the Committee continues to be in the areas of:1. Communication and Collaboration • Promoting sharing and teamwork within the

industry. • Showcasing the capability of the industry to the

wider community.2. Simplification and Standardisation • Removing unnecessary complexity. • Making emergency response practices and protocols

familiar and predictable state-wide.3. Pursuit of Excellence • Continuous improvement to ensure Tasmanian

Minerals Emergency Response reflects industry best-practice.

Industry Context

Our industry has again worked through a difficult economic climate in 2016. The challenges presented to the Committee have been with respect to reduced member base. There has also been less funding and time available from members and sponsors as the industry deals with low metal prices.

This has by no means curbed the enthusiasm or commitment from the Committee in pursuing improvements to Emergency Response services and processes that can be applied across the industry.

Achievements and Events

Captains’ Workshop

The TMERC 2016 Captain’s Workshop was hosted by Grange Resources on site at Savage River over two days. The event brought ERT Coordinators, Captains and Vice-Captains from TMERC Mutual Aid sites to Savage River, to undertake an introductory training session in Incident Control & Command Systems.

The sessions were designed to give operational rescue personnel a look into what happens in an Incident Management Team Room during a major incident. The sessions were facilitated by Brian Kelly from Mines Rescue New South Wales.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE REPORT

Ben Maynard, Chair of the Emergency Response Committee


The workshop covered focussed on “Incident Control and Command Systems” (ICCS) based around the “Australasian Inter-service Incident Management System” (AIIMS). It involved theory sessions, development of an incident action plan and a practical session of implementing the plan based on a couple of scenarios around an underground mine and an issue with a tails dam.

The workshop gave some great insights into operation and roles and responsibilities of an Incident Management Team. It also provided us with some useful material to assess our own emergency response plans and integrate some of the learnings into our operations.

Service Recognition Awards

We are looking forward to recognising the continued commitment of members in emergency response at the Competition Dinner at the end of October.

We will present in the order of 27 team members with Service Pins for either 5, 10, 15 or even 25 years of service. This is for recognition of continued active service in either a site Emergency Response Team or industry-wide involvement in TMERC.

2016 Tasmanian Minerals Emergency Response Competition

This year’s Tasmanian Minerals Emergency Response Competition is being hosted by Bell Bay Aluminium at their smelter at Bell Bay on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th October 2016.

Our annual event provides an opportunity for emergency response teams from mines and smelters across the state to compete and test themselves with theory and practical exercises in emergency response. The mutual aid team also allows us to test our response with a team formed on the day with members from different sites. This team will not have trained together and will be a real test of the industry’s capability to support one another in an emergency situation.

The competition had not taken place at the time of going to press and an update will be provided at the Annual General Meeting in November.

The following teams are registered to compete:

• Grange Resources • Bluestone Tasmania Joint Venture • Bell Bay Aluminium • MMG Rosebery • Cornwall Coal • TMERC team comprising members from Bell Bay

Aluminium, Nyrstar, TEMCO South32 and Grange Resources.

Will MMG retain the title?...

The Tasmanian Minerals Council website www.tasmanianmining.com.au will contain a list of results.

2017 will mark the 30th anniversary of the mines rescue competition, with the the first event held at Copper Mines Tasmania back in 1987. It seems very fitting that we should return to where it all began and planning has already commenced to hold the 2017 competition in Queenstown.

Thanks to sponsors

TMERC wishes to thank the following major sponsors of the 2016 competition for their generous support:

Chairman’s Note

It has been inspiring to witness the dedication, passion and persistence that the people across our industry have applied in support of caring for their workmates in times of need.

On behalf of TMERC, I would like to thank all those who selflessly serve and support our Emergency Response Teams and are committed to improving our service across the state.

Ben Maynard Committee Chair

TMERC Office Bearers: Chair: Ben Maynard Vice-Chair: Matthew Anderson Treasurer: Jason Clarke Assistant Treasurer: Ivan Markota Secretary: Tim Bowden Assistant Secretary: Leigh Spilsbury TMEC Support: Alison Hilder

EMERGENCY RESPONSE REPORT

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Aaron Brannigan, Chair of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee

The OH&S Committee has had another busy year. Four quarterly meetings were held, one of which was held at Bell Bay Aluminium in conjunction with the Environment Committee, the topic being the design and safe operation of Tailings Storage Facilities, which was quite pertinent considering the disastrous failure of the Fundao tailings dam in Brazil – which you probably know as the Samarco disaster.The Committee also provided a presentation to the Annual TMEC Conference at St Helens in July of this year.At our quarterly meetings we also have a standing agenda item for the Senior Mines Inspector, Andrew Tunstall, to address and present to the Committee outlining the trends, issues and any Worksafe Tasmania concerns regarding the industry. This is a very interactive agenda item and the Committee members gain insightful information from this opportunity.Over and above the routine work, the TMEC OH&S Committee has had two significant focus areas for the yearFirstly, TMEC had further representation, through the OH&S Committee, on the tripartite Mines OHS Legislation Steering Committee, which is a Steering Committee to discuss a number of issues regarding legislation in the Tasmanian Mining and Processing Industry, on behalf of its members. From an industry perspective this is going well and there isn’t a great deal of change from the existing Mines Supplementary 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 Programme. In December 2015 the TMEC Board approved the forming of a Working Group to conduct a study and deliver an outcome in the form of a Blueprint and Training Programme for this very real problem that is not only affecting our industry, but society in general. The Working Group is represented by 7 member companies within TMEC’s membership. I am pleased to report that the result is amazing and an excellent example of great work done by passionate people. The brief that was given to this Working Group was to deliver a programme that could not only be used by large companies with big budgets, but one that was simple and cost effective for everyone. To add a twist to

their brief, it was to not only be fit for use by the Minerals and Processing Industry, but that it could be adopted and used by anyone and everyone.The industry continues to be in a very depressed economic period and as a result it is an absolute necessity that we continue to ensure the safety and well-being of our people within the industry.The graph below shows a significant reduction of Notifiable Events in Tasmania over the past 3 years in our industry, but remembering that the industry, partly due to economics and partly due to safety performance, has drastically reduced in size. Mt Lyell, Henty Gold Mine and Nelson Bay River Iron Ore Mine are three of the larger operations that have gone into Care & Maintenance in recent times.

Stay safe and all the best to you and all of your family and friends for the festive season and the TMEC OH&S Committee look forward to continuing to serve you in the coming year under their new Chairman, Peter Walker.As I have been transferred from Tasmania, I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in the OH&S Committee for all of your time, hard work and effort in improving the industry on the OH&S front and I look forward to hearing about all of the excellent improvements that will be realised by this Committee in the future.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY REPORT

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ATLAS COPCO’S QUALITY TASMANIAN WORK IS BEING RECOGNISED AROUND AUSTRALIALoaded at dusk in Melbourne, arriving at dawn into Burnie Port are the trucks, rigs, shotcreters and loaders that will be modified to meet Australian and site-specific standards by the Atlas Copco Mining and Rock Excavation’s Burnie branch.

The branch has been performing these tasks for over 15 years and has built a well-equipped facility and expertise both in-house and within the local community to carry out the exacting work.

For Atlas Copco the Burnie branch is one of two critical facilities in Australia for local modifications, the other based in Perth.

The factory-trained and experienced Atlas Copco fitters and service technicians comprise the 22 people directly employed in this process at the branch. The team also calls on local skilled sub-suppliers for hosing and fitting (Pirtek), fire suppression supply and fitment (Fire & Safety Systems Tasmania), electrical modifications (Nigel Cherry), and welding, laser cutting, fabrication and powder coating (Coastal Engineering and Belting) to name a few.

Over a two week period, working to tight deadlines and rigid Australian Standards, the Atlas Copco machines are transformed in the five-bay Burnie undercover workshop. Three overhead cranes are used to safely lift components in place at the machine shop for turning and welding where required.

Once compliance has been granted on the finished machines they can be destined for a local customer, such as the Bluestone Mine Joint Venture’s four trucks,

two twin-boom jumbos and two Simbas; or headed for mainland Australia including the 14 Meyco shotcreters for Sydney’s WestConnex project, or M2 Reloaded Boomers for Perilya Mine in Broken Hill.

Faith in the quality of the Tasmanian work can be seen by entrusting the pre-delivery modifications of state of the art new releases such as Australia’s first MT65 underground trucks which left the Burnie workshop in top condition in August bound for Kalgoorlie and also Olympic Dam. The Tasmanian Freight Equalisation scheme means that freight to the mainland is also subsidised.

Working on such innovative new technology also enables the local team to experience quality on the job training and develop strong technical and troubleshooting competence. With Australian Standards and MDG15 compliance guidelines always under review, the Burnie team is viewed as an important resource for up to date technical support and expertise both locally and abroad.

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Rockfalls29%

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NOW THAT’S A TRAY

The mighty MT65 unveiled

August 2016 | $13.00

Phil Taylor of Atlas Copco (left) and Alex Stammers of Pirtek Burnie (Right) pictured with one of the Meyco

shotcreting units modified in the Burnie Workshop

BHP truck MT65 at Atlas Copco’s Burnie workshop

ST18 loader outside the Burnie workshop following completion of pre-delivery modifications.

The Burnie Workshop completed pre-delivery modifications of the MT65, featured in Mining Monthly August 2016

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The Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council was proud to play its part in the opening of the Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in South Burnie in July.

Housed in a former TasTAFE building in Wellington Street, the Centre is managed by the Council to develop workers’ and students’ skills in advanced manufacturing.

The new training and research centre encompasses a Simulated Work Environment (SWE) that is owned and operated by the Elphinstone Group and supports around 30 participants at a time. It’s the largest SWE in the southern hemisphere and is set to boost the quality and level of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Training undertaken in the state.

A $400,000 investment from the Tasmanian Government via the Caterpillar Transition Taskforce was key to the Centre’s development, which has funding committed for a three year period.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Training, Jeremy Rockliff MP, helped to open the Centre and praised its industry-led approach to improving innovation, research and collaboration in the advanced manufacturing sector.

The Centre delivers a key platform in the Tasmanian Advanced Manufacturing Action Plan and comes at a time when the sector is prime for jobs growth amid heavy global competition.

In a statement, Mr Rockliff said “the opening of the Tasmanian Manufacturing Centre of Excellence delivers

on the Tasmanian Government’s commitment in the recently released Tasmanian Advanced Manufacturing Action Plan for greater representation, collaboration and support to the manufacturing sector in the state.”

An event was held to officially open the Centre that included a site tour, Tasmanian manufacturing product display, and the opportunity for networking among the industry guests and government representatives present.

Addresses from the Deputy Premier, Burnie City Mayor Anita Dow and Council Chief Executive Officer, Wayne Bould, were also a feature of the event.

Wayne recognised that the Centre had the potential to leverage a unique opportunity for Tasmania, particularly given the support of industry members in the North West.

“The advanced manufacturing space is very competitive. We’re much more nimble in Tasmania and with the right approach we believe that Tasmanian industry can find a niche for itself unlike any other,” Wayne said.

“It provides an opportunity for an existing manufacturing base that’s now transitioning from its reliance on Caterpillar to grasp other prospects.”

In addition to being the new home of the Council, the building can also incorporate organisations that have expressed an interest in co-locating and utilising the facility including the CSIRO, Ai Group, University of Tasmania and the Collab Lab.

A NEW ERA OF EXCELLENCE IN MANUFACTURING

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TMEC’s Manufacturing Centre of Excellence at 13 Wellington Street, South Burnie

Burnie Mayor Anita Dow and TMEC Director Ben Maynard

Clynton Jaffray of Productivity Improvers, Ron de Haan of Caterpillar Underground Mining and Lindsay Malley of Maltec Engineering

Ian Costello of Caterpillar Underground Mining and Roger Clark of Jayben

Brendon Williams and Sathiaraj Vyravipillai (Raj) of Caterpillar Underground Mining

Wayne Bould and Minister for Education Jeremy Rockliff MP

When Grange Resources were looking to have two synchronous mill motors designed and tailor-made to fit existing infrastructure, they turned to Alpha Electrics (Tasmania) and business partner WEG Australia Pty Ltd for a quality end-to-end solution.

The result was a ‘drop in fit’ allowing the new motors to be mounted without the need to redesign existing foundations. Such an innovative approach to engineering and motor design was able to deliver substantial time and money savings to the retrofit project. Another key benefit was the ability to reposition the motor terminal box to allow better and safer access.

Mill motors are an integral part of the Concentrator Power Management system providing power factor control to satisfy the Supply Authority’s contract terms and conditions.

The old motor was built in November 1966 and, far exceeding a typical life-span, was estimated to be within two years of end of service. This added a greater sense of urgency to the project and stimulated the team to identify and fully utilise the complementary skills of each partner.

According to Stuart Paine, Director of Alpha Electrics, the partnership approach was able to give Grange Resources what they needed.

“We developed a specially engineered and designed machine that uses the experience and expertise of an

international manufacturer backed up with the service support of a local partner.”

The motor was engineered in WEG Brazil before being manufactured in WEG India. It was then disassembled into five packages before being shipped and reassembled on site at Savage River by Alpha Electrics.

“It is a great team effort from all involved and something we are proud of,” Stuart said.

Alpha Electrics not only supplied the motors in late March 2015 but also assisted local and international service engineers and technicians with installation. As testament to their long and valued association with Grange Resources, the team continue to stand ready to offer local technical support over the motors’ service life.

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PARTNERSHIPS IN ENGINEERING AND DESIGN DELIVER RESULTS

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Going from order to completion in 3.5 months is fast when manufacturing a prototype truck tray, but as Elphinstone Pty Ltd recently discovered, this achievement in efficiency was one of many in the construction of its newest light weight trays.

When Grange Resources were looking to replace their Caterpillar 789 truck trays last year, they contacted William Adams who engaged Elphinstone to tackle the task.

The shared goal of the three companies was to increase the production of the mining trucks by reducing the tray weight and allowing for more payload. Doing this without pushing up the cost and compromising durability and strength was a major challenge, but one that the Elphinstone team relished.

“We were starting a Certificate IV in Lean Manufacturing training with eight of our workforce in conjunction with some supplier’s staff, and the knowledge was able to be immediately applied to the light weight tray project,” said Elphinstone’s General Manager of Operations, Scott Griffin.

“It’s not uncommon to struggle to meet time and cost deadlines when developing prototypes because you’re dealing with unchartered territory. This time we hit our targets because we were able to apply the Lean Manufacturing principles every step of the way.”

“It shows that you need to continually refine your processes to eliminate waste. Some simple things have had a significant impact on our business ability

to deliver a win-win outcome in competitiveness and productivity.”

The prototype tray was delivered to Grange Resources in January 2016 and has now completed over 2000 hours of operation. Regular checks for cracking and wear are producing positive reports with the new tray performing well within its design parameters.

“Once our designers came up with the concept, it was checked by Grange and William Adams to ensure it would meet all their requirements.”

“Under the guidance of the Productivity Improvers trainers, a number of separate projects were established related to tray construction including value stream mapping, procurement practices, work tools and jigs, and work-area layout.”

“Fine tuning each process and eliminating non value-adding tasks resulted in quality and safety improvements and a lower manufacturing cost,” Scott said.

Eight fabrication staff are needed to build a tray with the potential for more staff to join the Wynyard facility should the prototype lead to other orders.

Following the success of the light weight tray prototype project, the Competitive Systems and Practices improvements are firmly in place across the business. They’ve also been adopted elsewhere in Tasmania’s mining industry supply chains to continue to strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of the entire sector.

WIN-WIN FOR INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS AND PRODUCTIVITY

Profile of the new synchronous mill motor:• 2238 kW or 3000 HP• Frame: 1400• 28 Poles or 214.28 RPM• 3300 Volts• Weight: 38 tonnes.

Technology and Experience Back the MMG Rosebery Tailings Storage Facility

Recommissioning a dam last used in the 1990s is on track to provide MMG and the local community with a safe and environmentally sustainable tailings storage solution thanks to the application of new technology, more efficient dam engineering design practices and the wealth of experience of the MMG team.

The dam site, known as 2/5 Dam, is located south of Rosebery and utilises a series of three interconnected and previously redundant tailings storage facilities associated with the MMG Rosebery mine.

Dam upgrades commenced in late 2015 with the first phase of construction occurring in two stages and targeting completion by June 2017.

Critical to this first phase is the shaping of a new embankment running to the north of the existing 2 Dam wall. This remodelling will satisfy the site’s tailings storage requirements until approximately 2019 by which time the second stage embankment will be completed and operational.

MMG’s Rosebery Mine currently uses the Bobadil Dam as a tailings storage facility. The production rates of the mine will test the capacity of this dam by 2017, stimulating the extensive 2/5 Dam refurbishment.

Once fully complete, the recommissioned dam precinct will safely meet the MMG Rosebery life of mine estimate

of 2023 with the capacity to store approximately 5.55 million tonnes of tailings.

It has been a collaborative design and construction effort, bringing together the experience and skills of MMG staff with ATC Williams tailings dam expertise and Hazell Bros construction capabilities. World class standards in dam engineering are at the fore with the dam’s sub aqueous design, which among other benefits, helps to alleviate dust.

The Stitt River flows around the northern and eastern perimeter of the improved dam site. MMG Rosebery Mine’s commitment to the latest engineering, environmental, operations and mine closure standards are helping to ensure this waterway and surrounding area have a healthy future.

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Tasmania’s mining sector has continued to progress significant projects in tailings management throughout the 2015/16 year that leverage the latest in environmental and engineering standards. Two such initiatives are the Grange Resources South Deposit Tailings Storage Facility at Savage River and the MMG Rosebery Tailings Storage Facility.

A Healthy Future for Grange Resources Tailings Storage Facility

Construction of the Grange Resources South Deposit Tailings Storage Facility is not yet complete, but already the health of the Main Rivulet at Savage River is benefiting from the effects of Australia’s highest tailings dam wall construction project.

At 300 metres above sea level the finished effective height of the dam will be 122 metres. The South Deposit Tailings Storage Facility (SDTSF) will not only win the accolade of being the highest tailings dam but also be the first of its kind for innovative environmental design.

Grange Resources geotechnical engineering expertise in conjunction with GHD are responsible for the new tailings storage design which utilises calcium-rich, A-type rock to neutralise acid as water filters through the dam face. A Potentially Acid Forming (PAF) cell with a five-metre-thick clay lining is safely storing waste excavated during construction and will be capped for surface remediation once completed.

The SDTSF utilises suitable rock material from Grange’s operating pit to help reduce costs. According to Senior Operations Manager Gilbert Charles, construction is within budget, tracking well against the project timeline and is meeting all the design specifications.

“We’ve engaged GHD to test compaction rates and permeability and provide independent weekly monitoring to ensure we deliver a solution that is well 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.

“We have a good working relationship with the EPA based on agreed goals and plans, and have been keeping the Tasmanian Government informed of our progress,” said Gilbert.

Implementation of the Environmental Management Plan for the site is facilitated by Grange Resources Environment Officer, Tony Ferguson, and encompasses staff training, reporting and process changes to safeguard EPBC listed wildlife and the area’s natural resources.

Downstream water sampling of Main Rivulet is already producing a pH 6 result similar to rain water; a significant achievement given the legacy of issues from old-style mining practices in the area.

The SDTSF has also been designed to act as a backstop to the Main Creek Tailings Dam which is located upstream from the new storage site. Any overflow from the old dam will now be captured and filtered through the SDTSF giving added protection for the environment in case of acid seeps or seismic activity.

“The new storage capacity easily meets the needs of the mine’s life which is upwards of 20 years. It’s a positive development for both the mine’s operation and our local environment and we’re very proud to be leading the way with this important initiative,” said Gilbert.

TAILINGS STORAGE FACILITIES REACH NEW HEIGHTS

TAILINGS STORAGE FACILITIES REACH NEW HEIGHTS

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South Deposit Tailings Storage Facility: A Snapshot• 300m above sea level once completed and

filled, the highest tailings dam walls in Australia (122m)

• 148 hectare storage site footprint

• Capacity of approximately 60 million tonnes of tailings

• Construction started March 2014

• Targeting mid-2017 to commence use.

2/5 Dam Tailings Storage Facility: A Snapshot• Capacity to store approximately 5.55

million tonnes

• 1.5km in length

• Achieving a height of 9m at stage one and 12m at stage two

• Construction started late 2015

• Targeting mid-2017 to commence stage one use and 2019 for stage two.

Construction of the calcium-rich A-type rock filter face

Potentially Acid Forming (PAF) cell a with five-metre-thick clay lining

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This year was only the third annual Women in Resources National Awards, but already Tasmania’s female resource-sector workers are making their mark on the national stage.

Kelly Down of Bell Bay Aluminium was announced as Australian winner of the Exceptional Tradeswoman, Operator or Technician in Resources award and Jennifer Jones and Aileen Chuo did the state proud as national finalists in their respective categories of Exceptional Woman in Resources and Exceptional Young Woman in Resources.

Kelly Down – Safety and Training Officer, Bell Bay Aluminium

Kelly Down started her apprenticeship with Bell Bay Aluminium (BBA) 26 years ago.

“It hasn’t always been easy and working as a female tradie all those years ago was very rare. Throughout my career at BBA I have worked in many roles but seven years ago I was presented with an opportunity to work as a safety and training officer. This required me to return to school to gain my Certificates IV in Training and Assessment and Occupational Health and Safety,” said Kelly.

“I continue to work in the aluminium industry because it is both challenging and rewarding. Over the years, I have gained the respect of my fellow workers and I am seen as a valuable resource for OH&S enquiries and training, and am often sought out for my technical competency

and knowledge.”

Kelly is happy to share her career experience in the hope of inspiring the next generation of female resource-workers.

“Last year I represented Bell Bay Aluminium at a Trade Expo in Launceston and was able to talk to students in Grades 10 to 12 from a number of schools about working in a trade in the resources industry.”

“I was pleased that a number of female students showed a keen interest in getting into a trade after our conversations.”

“I was also asked by the George Town branch of Soroptimist International to speak to female students in Years 4 to 6 at a local school in George Town about my career experience. It’s important that at an early age we encourage positive views of women in the workforce particularly in the trades.”

Kelly is a keen contributor to her company and community. As part of her role she organises employee training in her department and maintains the Learning Management System to record all training outcomes.

After completing Grade 10, and in recognition of the skills she had in working with her hands, Kelly went on to graduate from the TAFE School of Fashion. Faced with limited local job opportunities she followed in her father’s footsteps and began an apprenticeship at Comalco, now BBA. It was a decision that not only delivered a successful career for Kelly, but also sparked the emergence of a key role model for Tasmanian industry.

About the Awards

The National Women in Resources Awards recognise and celebrate the contributions of women in the Australian resources sector. The Awards are a partnership between the Minerals Council of Australia and its Northern Territory and Victorian branches, the Chamber of Minerals & Energy WA, the Queensland Resources Council, the NSW Minerals Council, the SA Chamber of Mines & Energy, and the Tasmanian Minerals & Energy Council. The awards are also supported by the various AusIMM state WIMnet (Women in Mining Network) groups.

The 2016 National Award winners were announced at the Adelaide Convention Centre at a celebration held on Thursday 1 September.

Congratulations to all of Tasmania’s nominees, finalists and winners!

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The nine Tasmanian finalists in the 2016 Women in Resources Awards are inspiring greater female participation in the resources industry and doing their bit to help the industry reach its goal of at least 20 per cent of women in non-traditional roles by 2020.

As 2016 Award finalists, they were recognised for their contributions, achievements and fresh perspectives at a presentation ceremony held in St Helens in July. The winner from each category went on to proudly represent Tasmania in the National Women in Resources Awards.

2016 Tasmanian Exceptional Woman in Resources - Finalists • Lou Clark, Bell Bay Aluminium, Specialist Community

Relations

• Jennifer Jones, Bell Bay Aluminium, Crew Leader

• Christine Winskill, MMG Rosebery Mine, Senior Community Stakeholder Advisor.

Tasmanian winner: Jennifer Jones.

As Crew Leader at Bell Bay Aluminium, Jennifer is responsible for leading both the CBF and Green Carbon areas of the Metal Products and Carbon Department. Her work incorporates management of four teams across two shifts with a total of 14 employees to ensure the safe, effective and efficient delivery of baked carbon anodes to the rodding room.

2016 Tasmanian Exceptional Young Woman in Resources - Finalists • Aileen Chuo, Bell Bay Aluminium, Process Engineer

• Ariel Pascoe, Grange Resources (Tasmania) Pty Ltd, Geochemist.

Tasmanian winner: Aileen Chuo.

As Process Engineer at Bell Bay Aluminium, Aileen is responsible for the anode baking process: a crucial aspect of aluminium smelting. Having joined the company as a graduate engineer, her talents saw her fast-tracked to become a Process Engineer where, among other achievements, she led two Green Belt

projects that resulted in reduced gas usage in the Carbon Baking Furnace and an increase in anode density.

2016 Tasmanian Exceptional Tradeswoman, Operator or Technician in Resources - Finalists • Andrea Brown, Bell Bay Aluminium, Process

Maintainer–Metal Products and Carbon Maintenance

• Kelly Down, Bell Bay Aluminium, Safety and Training Officer

• Belinda Freeman, Bell Bay Aluminium, Process Operator – Southern Bays

• Tarrisha Simpson, South32 – TEMCO, Shift Electrician and Instrumentation Technician.

Tasmanian winner: Kelly Down.

As Safety and Training Officer at Bell Bay Aluminium, Kelly is responsible for planning and scheduling jobs for the maintainers and organising training across the site to ensure OH&S compliance. The role requires her to organise Job Hazard Analysis, prepare specialised equipment and procedures for different maintenance tasks and make them available via an Intranet site that she developed and designed for her department. A key achievement for Kelly has been the development and delivery of Working at Heights training and associated support documentation, to a nationally accredited standard.

WOMEN IN RESOURCES AWARDS – TASSIE’S FINALISTS

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

Freeman. Image supplied by Rob Burnett

Tasmanian Women in Resources Category Winners Aileen Chuo (L), Kelly Down (Centre) &

Jennifer Jones (R). Image supplied by Rob Burnett

National Exceptional Tradeswoman, Operator or Technician Kelly Down receiving her award from

category sponsor Greg Ashe, COO of Glencore. Image supplied by Andy Steven, South Australian

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The Upper Henty Valley on Tasmania’s West Coast is an extremely prospective region and there’s every reason to believe that there are resources still available to mine.

That positive outlook is being heralded by David Pelchen of Diversified Minerals Pty Ltd and was a key factor behind the company’s decision to acquire the Henty gold mine near Queenstown.

“Knowing the impressive production history of the gold mine, the Company recognised an opportunity after the previous owners suspended mine exploration in 2014. We believe there is great upside potential,” said David.

“Through HMR drilling services, three drilling rigs are now employed underground to drill around 3000 metres each month. The drilling is focused on testing the gaps in earlier works. This will allow an early resumption of mining and production.”

Work has already identified over 120 000 tonnes of ore with the volume set to grow as drilling continues.

“Once this definition drilling is complete, the focus of drilling will move to larger, longer term targets beyond the current mining areas. It is anticipated this will deliver a positive future for the mine. We’re working towards a December 2016 production start-up with a reduced process plant through-put,” David said.

“The processing plant has capacity for 300 000 tonnes per annum with a significant refurbishment underway in readiness for a smooth plant start-up.”

Privately owned Diversified Minerals has awarded the restart contract to PYBAR Mining Services and the direct workforce is likely to grow to over 100 employees by the end of 2016.

“In mid-2016 we had around 40 employees on site at the mine and there are now another 30 applicants going

through the employment process,” David said.

“There has been a good standard and number of applicants for the positions advertised to date, including some who were on the previous workforce. That’s a great advantage to the operation in terms of skills and site knowledge.”

October will see further recruitment for the processing plant and indirect workforce carrying out various support works for the site, with the mine expressing a preference for West Coast -based employees.

It’s an ambition shared by the West Coast Council Mayor Phil Vickers who supported the community through the mine’s earlier care and maintenance phase when it was thought the site had depleted its reserves.

“That Diversified Minerals sees value in PYBAR continuing exploration works is fantastic.”

“With work stepping up on site in preparation for a restart, a preference for local employees not only builds positive relationships between PYBAR and the West Coast community, but provides a boost to the West Coast economy and potentially builds our population as well,” Mayor Vickers said.

“Council looks forward to working in partnership with Diversified Minerals and PYBAR to continue to build the West Coast a strong and diversified economic base and a resilient mining sector.”

To enable continuity for the Henty mine restart, work is also scheduled to start in December to lift the wall of the tailings dam to provide an expected two year processing capacity. The team is getting on with the job of construction planning and approvals with the same positivity and ‘can do’ attitude that now envelopes the entire restart initiative.

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Ten Minutes with Jordan Allan

Project Manager, PYBAR Mining Services

Jordan Allan moved from Geelong to Queenstown with his wife and five children as part of the Henty gold mine restart. A mining engineer by trade, Jordan has lived in mining communities across Australia but finds the great variety of experiences both on-the-job and around Tasmania’s West Coast to be a winning combination in his latest move.

What is your role at PYBAR Mining Services?

“I’m the PYBAR Project Manager responsible for all the PYBAR and underground activities at Henty. This includes the management of safety, mine productivity, quality, administration, mining maintenance and more. You could say I work a mile wide and an inch deep; I have to be across everything and I rely on a great team of people to excel at the detail.”

What do you like most about your job?

“No two days are the same. It’s a challenging role that sees me working on mining management, people management, ensuring we’re compliant with the latest legislation and Australian Standards, through to procedure writing and everything in between. I love my job, it’s a really broad and varied role and there’s always something happening.”

What do you like most about living on the West Coast of Tasmania?

“There are so many things. The scenery and the number of fantastic day trips we can do as a family are great; you don’t get that in many remote mining communities. We’ve been to Nelson Falls and Tasmazia and stopped off at Cradle Mountain for some snow-play recently. I love the fact that I can be home of an evening to spend time with the kids. The family has settled in well to Queenstown, with the children at St Joseph’s School and my wife spending time at The Hub. And if my wife is happy: I’m happy!”

Drilling work has already identified over 120 000 tonnes of ore with the volume set to grow as drilling continues.

Jordan Allan (centre with cap) surrounded by some of the PYBAR crew at a site barbeque.

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This year MMG’s operation in Rosebery celebrated its 80th year of continuous operation.

In February, MMG hosted a number of community events over a two week period to commemorate this historic milestone.

The anniversary celebrations began with an event in Burnie hosted by CEO Andrew Michelmore who was joined by the Premier of Tasmania, Will Hodgman and other guests and MMG employees. Rosebery mine also held an open day and invited the community to the site to attend multiple above ground tours.

Justin De Mellion, Manager of Mine Operations, led tours of the concentrator plant and a viewing of the underground mining and safety equipment. The tours allowed former employees and local residents to view current practices and learn how the operation continues to improve safety procedures and technological advancements.

MMG also held an exhibition at its Community Liaison Office to tell the story of Rosebery’s first 80 years. The exhibition gave the community an opportunity to explore the history of the mine and the impact it has had on the development of Rosebery and Tasmania’s North West coast. The photos, maps and items were well received by visitors who welcomed the chance to learn about the operation.

Among other events held during the two weeks 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 project to support the new Rosebery Plaza. Rosebery’s new General Manager, Jenkins Kroon, was recently on

hand with TasRail to celebrate the opening of the Plaza.

Like all good anniversaries Rosebery’s 80th served up cake, and lots of it. More than 15 cakes were baked so that every one of Rosebery’s employees could have one of the 500 slices and join in the celebrations.

The festivities concluded with the four-day Rosebery Festival. A much-loved community event MMG is very proud to sponsor. MMG was delighted to share the historic achievement of 80 years of continuous operation with past employees, the Rosebery community, and all the visitors from Tasmania’s West Coast.

CELEBRATING 80 YEARS AT ROSEBERY

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2016 TMEC CONFERENCE AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING FORUMTasmania’s minerals, energy and advanced manufacturing sectors were well-represented at this year’s TMEC conference held in St Helens from 21-22 July.

Participants chartered a path to the future as they heard from historians, industry experts, Government Ministers, education providers and others in a program themed ‘Setting the Course’.

In what is to become an annual event, the Conference was preceded by a one-day Advanced Manufacturing Forum that shone a light on the best practices in lean systems, employee training and engagement, and how to leverage the advanced manufacturing capabilities already within Tasmania.

Deputy Premier Jeremy Rockliff provided an introductory address to the Forum before delegates heard case studies from TasRail on its Remote Control Technology utilised at the Cement Australia Plant, and from the Tasmania Maritime Network’s Chairman, Richard Lowrie.

The growing interest in lean manufacturing processes and systems was met with a presentation from Les Souster, Director of Just Lean Associates who shared his experiences in striving for continual improvement when in the role of Manufacturing Excellence Leader at the James Boag Brewery.

Education providers such as UTAS Professor Janelle Allison and workforce development consultants furthered the cause by providing insight to the skills needed to meet the advanced manufacturing sector’s workforce requirements. Lee Whiteley’s presentation on the benefits and lessons of operating a Simulated Work Environment added to the delegate’s understanding of the management challenges and learning opportunities that potentially lay ahead.

In an interview with Rose Grant of ABC Northern Tasmania, Lee said: “We think we can be as competitive as anywhere in the world and so we’re trying to make a quantum shift and give our employees an experience that helps them understand and complements all the other training that we’re doing.”

“It particularly helps them understand all the waste we have in a (manufacturing) process and how we should eliminate that waste. The customer doesn’t want to pay for waste, they only want to pay for value.”

The business-aspect of the Forum concluded with an interactive panel discussion featuring TMEC’s Advanced Manufacturing Coordinator, Paul Sturzaker and CEO Wayne Bould, with Kelly Elphinstone, Lee Whiteley, and TMEC President, Ray Mostogl.

MMG Employees Brian Cook (left) and Tony Rooke (Right) enjoy a chat with Tasmanian Premier Will

Hodgman during the festivities.

(From left) Australian operations general manager Rick Watsford, Anne and Jack Becker. Jack, who recently passed away, was a long serving employee and long-time member of the Rosebery Athlete Club.

TMEC Advanced Manufacturing Coordinator Paul Sturzaker (left) and CEO Wayne Bould (Right) address the Advanced Manufacturing Forum

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There was plenty of opportunity for networking at the Forum dinner where groups of guests could also partake in a visit to the St Helens Visitor and History Room to witness displays of the area’s rich mining history.

The following morning, St Helens Tidal Waters Resort was active again with delegates registering for the 2016 Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Conference.

The two-day event was formally opened by CEO Wayne Bould and a presentation by Break O’Day Council Deputy Mayor John McGiveron.

In order to go forward successfully, it pays to understand the past and delegates embraced this journey through presentations from historian, Garry Richardson, on the history of mining in the Portland Municipality and from Operations Manager, Peter Roser, who shared the history, current mining methods, challenges and future for Cornwall Coal.

Minister for Resources and Minister for Building and Construction, Guy Barnett, spoke of the strong working relationship between the Government and the resources industry.

He was later quoted in The Examiner as saying “Like agriculture and forestry, mining is one of Tasmania’s traditional, productive industries; it’s in our blood. As a government, we understand the importance of the industry to Tasmania now and firmly believe it has a bright future in our state.”

Fellow Minister for Energy, Matthew Groom turned the focus to Tasmania’s Energy Strategy and delegates also heard of off-grid renewable energy solutions as a means to reducing energy supply costs in remote locations.

Day two of the Conference delved into geoscience, the re-treatment of old tailings, and an exploration of Tasmania’s geological resources before the TMEC team took the floor to share updates from the Council’s Committees.

A highlight of proceedings was the presentation of the 2016 Tasmanian Women in Resources Awards and celebration of employee achievements. See our article on page 20 in this Annual Report for details.

A wrap-up of what was happening across Tasmania from TMEC members Alpha Electrics, MMG Rosebery and the Bluestone Tasmania Joint Venture provided an inspirational end to the conference and showed the innovative and progressive course being set within our industry for the years ahead.

TMEC gives special thanks to Life Member, Bob Calvert for his great work as Master of Ceremonies throughout the Forum and Conference.

The Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council also express gratitude for the support of all 2016 Forum and Conference Sponsors:

MMG Rosebery MineBell Bay AluminiumTasmanian Government - Department of State Growth (Minerals Resources Tasmania)Atlas CopcoAlpha ElectricsStornowayTasRailNet Sea Freight – Tasmania Pty Ltd.

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

discussions during the conference.

(From Left) Les Souster, Richard Lowrie, James Macartney and Michael Cooper take part in panel discussions.

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

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Australia’s largest tin mine is undergoing a resurgence thanks to a new way of looking at an old resource.

Where once the Renison mine was thought to contain three years of resource and one year of reserve, the Metals X Limited and Yunnan Tin Parkson Australia Holdings Joint Venture has developed the site to predict an impressive 18 years of resource and a 10 year reserve; and according to Warren Hallam, Executive Director of Metals X Limited, that’s just the beginning.

This significant turn-around has come after years of commitment, hundreds of millions of dollars of operational investment, and all while riding the rails of a volatile tin market and the reverberations of the global financial crisis.

A key aspect of the recovery was a concerted effort by Metals X to rebuild the mine’s balance sheet and deepen the understanding of the site’s geology; and that’s where the 50-50 joint venture with the world’s largest tin producer, Yunnan Tin Group, came to the fore.

“Through this venture, the geological definition of the Renison site has been extensively tested and is now better understood. The ore body extends in many directions over a two kilometre by one kilometre area, with mining down to a kilometre underground,” Warren said.

“There has been mining at the Renison site over three centuries, generating 25 million tonnes of ore in its long history and 250 000 tonnes of tin; enough to support a year of global supply.”

In addition to capitalising on the vast underground reserves, the Bluestone Mines Tasmania joint venture is now planning to apply current technologies in tin fuming to the stored tailings.

Known as the Rentails project, it will be a ten-year initiative with a $200 million investment. It is a tangible

demonstration of the joint venture partners’ belief in the strength of the mine’s future.

“The tin fumer provides opportunities for more complex tin and zinc projects too,” says Warren. “We imagine there will be other applications for the equipment in Tasmania once the tails have been reprocessed.”

Rentails has passed feasibility study stage with all engineering work completed. As tin prices improve, as they’ve steadily been doing since the GFC, the project will move into implementation with the construction of a new tailings dam, which has already commenced, being a key first step.

“The Renison mine produces around 7,200 tonnes of tin per year with the Rentails initiative set to boost this by another 5,000 tonnes, in addition to around 2,000 tonnes of copper,” Warren said.

“Rentails is one of the biggest resources in the world. It will treat approximately two million tonnes of tailings per year when fully operational.”

Not only is the extraction and processing components of the mine undergoing positive transformation, so too are the business operations.

In a key investment decision to raise the competitiveness of the mine, the joint venture partners implemented an owner-operator model where once it was a contractor-operated site.

This was coupled with investment in a new underground equipment fleet to support the 280-strong predominantly Tasmanian workforce which is drawn from the local communities of Rosebery, Zeehan, Trial Harbour, Strahan and the West Coast region.

“The Renison mine has a good workforce which makes it more competitive globally. We see a strong future with operations for several decades to come.”

RENISON REVIVAL CONTINUES VALE NATALIE, TERRY & DAVID

Natalie Johnston was a member of the TMEC team for more than three years in the role of Communications Officer. In this time, she was instrumental in

redeveloping the Council’s website and creating all forms of highly professional public education and awareness materials from media releases to annual reports.

The Council’s 2013/14 ‘Big Picture Campaign’ could not have occurred without Natalie’s creative talents, diligence and assistance.

Her cancer diagnosis and subsequent fight did little to diminish her enthusiasm or commitment to her work, even after converting to part-time hours in April 2015.

Natalie was an avid traveller and had lived and worked in London and Japan. She enjoyed a varied career as a communications specialist over 15 years. Her tertiary qualifications included a Graduate Certificate in Journalism and Communications, a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Journalism and Literature, and undergraduate qualifications in Marketing and Business.

Nat finished with the Council on 30 November 2015 and is greatly missed.

Terry Miller was a Life Member of the Tasmanian Minerals Emergency Response Committee and a founding member of the former Tasmanian Mines

Rescue Committee 1988 – 2010. In a true demonstration of his willingness to contribute to all aspects of emergency response management, he also held the roles of Committee Secretary and Treasurer at different times over the years.

Terry started with the Cornwall Coal mine rescue teams in the mid 1980’s after participating in training at Fingal conducted by NSW southern mines rescue (Coal Mines Services). As a member of one of three of Cornwall Coal’s rescue teams, Terry was an enthusiastic and successful competitor in both Tasmanian and National Mine Rescue competitions. His passion saw him become an assessor at competitions and to help establish competitions at Cornwall Coal.

It was in 1987 that Terry took part in the first Tasmanian Mine Rescue competition at Mt Lyell. He went on to become a team manager and later was responsible for many engineering equipment upgrades at Cement Australia Cornwall. Terry was also an active and valued contributor to Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council Emergency Response Committee meetings.

Terry was the first Emergency Response Committee member to be awarded Life Membership in 2007 and is warmly remembered.

Natalie Johnston

Terry Miller

It was with great sadness that TMEC recently farewelled three outstanding contributors and friends: employee Natalie Johnston, Emergency Response Committee Life Member Terry Miller, and past-Executive Director David Whitrow.

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The following tribute was prepared by Bob Calvert, TMEC Life Member.

In late 1991, David Whitrow was interviewed by the Board and President of the Tasmanian Chamber of Mines, Oscar Groeneveld (formerly Rio Tinto Comalco Aluminium GM, Bell Bay), for the position of Executive Director.

The Tasmanian Chamber of Mines would later become the Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council. It is an era that few of our current Members of TMEC may remember.

David was at that time working for the Minerals Council of Australia in its Environmental Department. He was regarded as a ‘good fit’ for Tasmania, having Commonwealth Government understanding of how things worked in Canberra and an excellent handle on the environmental issues facing our industry. David had a persona that didn’t treat fools lightly coupled with a no-nonsense attitude, but above all he was affable, approachable to anyone from any political persuasion, and had a great sense of humour.

He was genuinely liked and welcomed into the thrust and somewhat tumultuous situation of the Tasmanian mining and minerals processing industry at the time.

David was very supportive of the need for continual 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’.

David was also key to gaining the support of large, non-mining companies to form the then ‘Major Employers Group’ which was the forebear of today’s Energy Group within the TMEC. Another lasting legacy of David’s was his role with then President, Harry Stacpoole, in recommending a name change to the Tasmanian Minerals Council.

In mid-1996 and upon John Howard securing victory for the Liberal Government, David returned to Canberra. He became advisor and Chief of Staff for the Federal Minister for Mines and Resources, Warwick Parer and much later Warren Truss. It was a position he continued to hold until his retirement in early 2016.

In memory of his long-time friend and colleague, Warren Truss paid tribute to David in the Australian Financial Review:

“The nation’s capital has been in mourning since the unexpected passing of a man almost universally recognised as one of those rarest of creatures: a true gentleman of the political fray.

He was loyal and faithful, always willing to listen and give people the time they wanted”.

Although some twenty years has gone since David left Tasmania, his thumbprint is still on many documents in the archives of Parliament House and he was regularly consulted on a variety of issues concerning the state. He was even the mastermind and author for much of the Howard Government’s involvement in securing the Regional Forest Agreement for Tasmania.

Tasmania is so much richer for David’s love and passion for its Mining, Minerals and Energy Industries. Rest in peace.

VALE NATALIE, TERRY & DAVIDDavid Whitrow

30 July 1949 – 11 August 2016

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2015/16 FINANCIALS

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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.

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Crowe Horwath Tasmania is a member of Crowe Horwath International, a Swiss verein. Each member firm of Crowe Horwath is a separate independent legal entity.

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President Ray Mostogl - Bell Bay Aluminium

As General Manager Operations for Bell Bay Aluminium (BBA), Ray Mostogl is the leader of

the 190,000 tonne smelter’s operations in Tasmania with accountability for BBA’s 430 direct employees, technology and cash position. Ray has been BBA’s General Manager since 2011 and has led the smelter through what has been a turbulent time for manufacturing in Tasmania and Australia.

Prior to joining Rio Tinto, Ray spent 15 years at BHP’s Newcastle operations, culminating in a Site Manager role during a blast furnace reline.

With over 20 years’ experience in leadership and management roles in the metals industry with Rio Tinto and Rio Tinto Alcan in Australasia, Ray’s other key achievements include the development and deployment of robust maintenance systems, enabling predictable and capable operational performance. A number of these improvements have been captured as Rio Tinto Group Asset Management best practices.

Ray holds an Advanced Diploma Mechanical Engineer (Newcastle 1983) and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Vice President Aaron Brannigan - MMG Rosebery

Aaron has recently been promoted to Group Manager – Mining Operations for MMG Limited and has

relocated interstate. He has over 20 years’ experience in mining operations across South Africa, Canada and Australia. Aaron previously was Mine Manager - MMG Rosebery, Mine Manager - Gwalia for St Barbara Limited in Western Australia and Underground Production Superintendent/ Underground Manager for Barrick Gold Corporation in W.A. Aaron has a degree in Metalliferous Mining from the University of Johannesburg and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree at the University of Melbourne’s Business School. Aaron also holds a First Class Metalliferous Mine Managers Certificate of Competency (Queensland), Metalliferous Mine Managers Certificate of Competency (South Africa) and is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Aaron has resigned from his position as Director, effective 18 November 2016.

Vice President Ben Maynard - Grange Resources

Ben is the General Manager of Operations at Grange Resources. He joined Grange in 2009 having worked with

the Savage River mine for over 18 years. His extensive experience with the operation covers professional expertise and management responsibilities in geology, information technology, business improvement and technical services. In his current role of General Manager Operations, Ben leads operational teams to develop business plans and deliver production. Ben holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) from the University of Tasmania, a Graduate Diploma in Computing and graduated the Tasmanian Leaders Program in 2012. Ben is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

CEO Wayne Bould - TMEC

In addition to his role as CEO of the Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council, Wayne is also Executive Chairman and Trustee of

the Bonney Group of companies. He also serves as a current business member of the Joint Commonwealth Tasmanian Economic Council which is jointly chaired by leading Tasmanian businessman Mr Dale Elphinstone and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Wayne has over 40 years’ practical and managerial experience in the petroleum, forestry and mining sectors. He began his career with Golden Fleece Petroleum in Hobart in 1969 and partnered with Shell Australia in developing and operating Shell’s downstream distribution business models. Wayne owned and operated a niche management consulting business which provided hands on specialist assistance to a variety of businesses in a wide range of sectors across Australia.

Wayne entered the mining and mineral processing industry when he joined Newmont Australia in 2004, performing various roles before being appointed as Newmont Mining Corporation’s Global Director Business Excellence in 2008. Wayne was Chief Operating Officer of Grange Resources Limited from 2009 until 2013, and was Managing Director from 2013 until 2014.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS John Stanton

- Atlas Copco

John is in his 41st year working for Atlas Copco Construction and Mining. He has worked in his current position as Regional Manager Vic/ Tasmania-

for over 27 years. John is secretary of the AusIMM Tasmanian Branch and Immediate Past President of the Institute of Quarrying Australia.

Mark Wright – Cement Australia

Mark is the Operations Manager for Cement Australia Railton and Cornwall Coal operations. He has 26 years in Mining and Processing operations,

including 11 years’ experience in management roles for maintenance and operations. Mark holds an Associate Degree Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern Queensland.

Malcolm Hillbeck - Venture Minerals

Malcolm is a Mining Engineer with 56 years’ experience at operations, senior management

and corporate levels in the mining industry. He has an extensive background in the management of underground and open cut mining operations as well as the planning and development of mining activities, corporate negotiations, project evaluation and acquisition. Malcolm has worked at, developed and operated mines in Europe, North America, Africa and Australia. His career includes working in Tasmania for 20 years at several major mining operations with significant roles at Savage River, Cleveland, Que River, Hellyer and Rosebery together with EBR railway. Malcolm holds Bachelor of Science in Mining (Honours), is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, a Member of the Institution of Materials Mining and Metallurgy (London), holds a Metalliferous Mine Managers Certificate of Competency (South Africa) and a Metalliferous Mine Managers Certificate of Competency (Tasmania).

Richard Curtis - Nyrstar Hobart

Richard is currently the Plant Manager and a Director of Nyrstar Hobart Pty Ltd. Richard has 31 years of experience spanning functional and leadership

roles in site operations, production, asset management, maintenance, engineering and manufacturing in the smelting, mining, minerals processing and manufacturing sectors. Richard holds a Bachelor of Engineering – Mech. (Honors) from Swinburne University of Technology.

Gregory Hannan - South32 – TEMCO

Greg is currently Vice President Operations and Director of South32 TEMCO. He has had a career in

Smelting Operations before being appointed as General Manager BHP Billiton TEMCO in 2004. In 2015 Greg worked on the transition of BHP Billiton Manganese Australia to the newly formed South32 organisation that was created from the demerger of a number of BHP Billiton assets, including TEMCO. This year Greg has returned to TEMCO as vice President Operations.

Cassie Arnold - Bell Bay Aluminium

Cassie Arnold is the Manager Commercial Services at Bell Bay Aluminium. She has 20 years’ experience in the mining industry

and has worked at various mines around Australia. Her background is open cut metalliferous (gold, copper and iron ore), limestone and underground and open cut black coal. Cassie has worked green fields exploration through to mine closure and rehabilitation. She has held both senior operational roles including Mine Manager and a variety of statutory positions in both Tasmania and Western Australia. Throughout her career Cassie has also been involved in business improvement and strategic planning. Cassie holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Geological Engineering from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (1996) and a Graduate Diploma in Coal Mine Strata Control, University of New South Wales 2011.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSPeter Roser – Cornwall Coal

Peter is currently the Operations Manager for Cement Australia at Cornwall Coal and has had over 35 years’ experience in mine management

including over 20 years in corporate and senior management positions in underground and open cut coal mines, gold and iron ore mines in five states/territories of Australia.

During his career, Peter has been involved in strategic planning, restructuring operations and managing greenfield and brownfield operations. Peter holds a Masters in Mining Engineering from UNSW and a NSW Mine Managers Certificate of Competency.

Peter Walker – Copper Mines of Tasmania

Peter is currently an Executive Director for Copper Mines of Tasmania Pty Ltd and General Manager Care

and Maintenance of the Mt Lyell mine. Peter is also a Director of Thalanga Copper Mines Pty Ltd.

He has 25 years’ experience in the mining industry, both open pit and underground operations in employee/industrial relations including with Rio Tinto, Barrick and Newmont. Peter holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Charles Darwin University, and is a Certified Professional of the Australian Human Resources Institute.

Scott Jones - Unity Mining Ltd’s Henty Gold Mine

Scott is a mining engineer who graduated from Queensland University in 1986. He has 28 years’ experience in the mining

industry and has worked in Underground and Open Pit Base Metal, Gold and Iron Ore Mines. He has worked for Mount Isa Mines, Hamersley Iron, Great Central Mines, Newcrest Mining, Kimberley Metals Group and is currently with Unity Mining as General Manager of the Henty Gold Mine on the West coast of Tasmania.

While at Newcrest, Scott was General Manager Safety and Health for eight years and is passionate about improving the safety performance of the mining industry through the elimination of fatalities. He has completed studies in Risk Management, Business Administration, Ethics and is a Vincent Fairfax Fellow.

Scott retired from his role as a TMEC director on 2 September 2015.

Kim Denwer - MMG Rosebery

Kim has 29 years’ experience as exploration geologist in Tasmania, most states of Australia, Papua New Guinea and Thailand. He has experience with a variety

of commodities and mineralisation styles in a range of countries and environments. Kim is a Tasmanian geologist and has explored in and around many of the West Coast Tasmanian mines. Kim holds a Bachelor of Science (Honors), Master of Economic Geology from the University of Tasmania and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Geologists.

Kim retired from his role as a TMEC director on 20 November 2015.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSRod Tidey – South32 - TEMCO

Rod has a career spanning 26 years in the Manganese Industry. He started at BHP TEMCO in 1989 working across various supply and finance roles. In 2001 he

commenced as Manager Commercial TEMCO with responsibility for finance, supply and IT. In 2004 he was appointed Australian Manganese Finance Manager with responsibility across GEMCO Manganese mine on Groote Eylandt and TEMCO and a specific focus on royalty and company reorganisation and risk management.

In 2006 he moved to Business Improvement Manager at TEMCO overseeing operational improvements and conducting energy contract negotiations. Rod became Productivity Manager for BHP Billiton’s Manganese Australia Assets in December 2013 and most recently acting General Manager TEMCO from June 2014.

Rod will again take responsibility for both GEMCO and TEMCO commercial operations as these company’s transition to ownership under the newly listed South32.

Rod has a Bachelor in Business (UTAS), is a CPA and graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Rod retired from his role as a TMEC director on 20 November 2015.

John LambJohn previously was the CEO Bonney Group Logistics Solutions, Chief Executive of Shaw Contracting, former General Manager at MMG Rosebery mine in Tasmania and the Century mine in Queensland.

His career of 26 years includes senior mining roles in Tasmania, WA and Queensland (both underground and open pit) in gold and base metals as well as civil construction; and he has held various directorships since 1991. John is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Chartered Professional Member of the AusIMM and holds degrees in business, IT and surveying.

John retired from his role as a TMEC director on 20 November 2015.

Jared DeRoss – Copper Mines of Tasmania

Jared is the Site and Projects Manager for Copper Mines of Tasmania, Vedanta Resource’s Australian operation at Mt Lyell.

Jared has over 15 years of experience in mining base metals and bulk commodities across Australia and internationally. During his career he has been involved with open cut and underground mines, including mining related construction projects, and has held senior roles with both the mine owner and the mine contractor.

While at CMT Jared has held positions of Mining Engineer, Technical Services Superintendent and Mining Manager prior to his August 2014 appointment as Site and Projects Manager.

Jared holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) from Queensland University of Technology, a Diploma in Management, a Graduate Certificate in Engineering Science and is continuing with study toward a Master of Engineering Science with Curtin University. Jared is a member of AusIMM.

Jared resigned from his role as a TMEC director on 7 April 2016.

George Rautenbach – MMG Rosebery

George was born in South Africa. His career in South Africa saw him working with the diamond company De Beers and gold mining

company Anglo American. Whilst with De Beers he worked at their Cullinan and Finsch Diamond Mines whilst his Anglo American exposure was at their FreeGold operations.

In 2007 he took up employment with Newmont Asia Pacific and relocated to Australia to work at their Jundee Gold Mine in Western Australia. At Jundee he progressed from Plant Metallurgist to Plant Manager.

In January 2014, George joined MMG at their Rosebery operation in the role of Concentrator Manager.

George resigned from his role as a TMEC director on 26 July 2016.

The Council’s members include exploration, mining and mineral processing and energy intensive manufacturing sectors, along with companies and individuals in the associated supply chains.

TMEC represents the views of the industry on a range of issues to Government – State and Federal and the public.

The membership benefits include access, discounts and sponsorship opportunities to all the main industry and promotional events co-ordinated by the Council. There is also the opportunity for members to seek industry advice from the Council.

Membership is open to individuals and organisations. Applications are submitted to the Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council Board for consideration.

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Alpha Electrics www.alphaelectrics.com.au

Atlas Copco Australia Pty Ltd www.atlascopco.com.au

Australian Bauxite www.australianbauxite.com.au

Bell Bay Aluminium www.bellbayaluminium.com.au

Bluestone Mines Tasmania JV Pty Ltd www.Metalsx.com.au

Caterpillar Underground Mining www.cat.com/home

Cement Australia Group www.cementaustralia.com.au

Cominex

Copper Mines of Tasmania Pty Ltd www.cmt.com.au

Cornwall Coal Company Pty Ltd www.cementaustralia.com.au

Cromarty www.cromarty.com.au

De Bruyn’s Transport www.dbtrans.com.au

Doug Hagen (Hagen Oil)

Edrill Pty Ltd www.edrill.net.au

Elementos Pty Ltd www.elementos.com.au

Finlease Tas Pty Ltd www.finlease.com.au

Gerathy & Madison Communication www.gerathyandmadison.com.au

GHD Pty Ltd www.ghd.com/australia

Global Resource Solutions Australia

Goanna Energy Consulting Pty Ltd www.goannaenergy.com.au

Gradco Pty Ltd www.gradco.com.au

Grange Resources Limited www.grangeresources.com.au

Injury Prevention and Management www.ipmsafety.com.au

Irrigation Tasmania www.irrigationtas.com.au

Jacobs Group Australia www.jacobs.com

Jemrok Pty Ltd www.jemrok.com.au

John Lamb

KC Morrison Pty Ltd

King Island Scheelite Limited www.kingislandscheelite.com.au

Kim Denwer

Lloyds North Pty Ltd www.lloydsnorth.com.au

Mancala Pty Ltd www.mancala.com.au

Maydena Sands Pty Ltd www.maydenasands.com.au

Midland Energy Ltd

Mike Dontschuk

MMG Minerals & Metals Group Rosebery www.mmg.com

Net Sea Freight Tasmania Pty Ltd

Norske Skog www.norskeskog.com

Nyrstar Hobart Pty Ltd www.nyrstarhobart.com

Oil, Mining & Infotechnology (OMI) Pty Ltd

PBE Australia II Pty Ltd

Pitt & Sherry www.pittsh.com.au

Raygill Quarry & Mining Supplies www.raygill.com.au

Ron de Haan

Ron Gregory Prospecting

Russell Fulton Pty Ltd

SEMF Pty Ltd www.semf.com.au

Shaw Contracting Pty Ltd www.shawcontracting.com.au

Shree Minerals Ltd www.shreeminerals.com

Simplot Australia Pty Ltd www.simplot.com.au

South32 TEMCO www.south32.net

Spaulding Drillers Pty Ltd www.spauldingdrillers.com.au

Stellar Resources Limited www.stellarresources.com.au

Strata Products www.strataworldwide.com/australia

Tamar Gold Ltd www.tamargold.com.au

Tasmanian Advanced Minerals Pty Ltd www.tasam.com.au

TasTAFE www.tastafe.edu.au

TasRail www.tasrail.com.au

TasPorts www.tasports.com.au

Total Instrument Controls Pty Ltd www.totalinstrumentcontrols.com

Transtegic Pty Ltd www.transtegic.com

Unity Mining Limited – Henty Gold Mine www.unitymining.com.au/activities/henty

Veolia Mining www.veolia.com.au

Venture Minerals Ltd www.ventureminerals.com.au

William Adams Pty Ltd www.williamadams.com.au

Life Members Mr Bob CalvertMr Roger MartinMr Harry StacpooleMr Matt Daly

Honorary Members Mr Ron BuggMrs Barbara Wilson – Rallinga MiningMr Terry Long

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