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A major drilling program is planned at Mount Cannindah after a review of IP survey modelling showing a significant anomaly extending south and west of the current mineral resource area. Drill pads were already in place, with preliminary work on drill targeting commenced, Cannindah Resources said. "The CAE board is thrilled to see the potential for resource growth at Mount Cannindah, as we progress exploration of this project further to the south into new target zones," managing director Tom Pickett said. "The IP targets available to the company in this southern section demonstrate its exploration upside potential. The scale and tenor of the IP and geochemical anomalies within the Cannindah project area support a large intrusive related mineralised system.” Blair Athol mine owner TerraCom has announced the appointment of Chris Bourke as chief operating officer, starting February 2025. Mr Bourke is currently general manager of mining, Queensland, with major contractor Thiess. Announcing his appointment on social media, TerraCom said he would oversee the day-to-day administration and operations of the business and spearhead development of the Moorlands coal project. Cairns Airport was named Major Airport of the Year at the Australian Airports Association (AAA) National Airport Industry Awards 2024. Cairns Airport chief executive officer Richard Barker said it was the second year in a row Cairns Airport had taken the Major Airport of the Year title. “This award recognises our team’s determination during the unprecedented flood last year," he said. Cairns Airport team members James Dalziel (landside infrastructure manager), Alicia Prince (head of operations), Sheree Gall (safety and infrastructure manager) and Mark Henriksen (works delivery manager) at the awards this week. "Our mammoth effort to reopen the aerodrome produced an exceptional outcome for our community, stakeholders and industry. “Critically, we continued to hit the ground running amidst the recovery, delivering significant international growth for Tropical North Queensland. We have Fiji Airways and Air Asia Indonesia flying to Cairns for the first time and announced the first direct connection to Christchurch with Jetstar, commencing in April. We are also just weeks away from the return of Cathay Pacific, which will complement Singapore Airlines’ A350 widebody services, another huge success of 2024. Our international passenger numbers are consistently exceeding pre-COVID figures and there’s more to look forward to as we approach 2025."

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