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Coal mining operations at Bravus Mining and Resources’ Carmichael mine near Clermont in central Queensland.

MacKellar Group scores $2bn mine services contract

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MacKellar Group has secured a $2 billion contract to continue to provide mine services at the Carmichael coal mine near Clermont in Central Queensland.

Bravus Mining and Resources today announced the contract, running for the next five years, following a competitive tender process.

Bravus chief operating officer Mick Crowe said the business was pleased to continue its relationship with MacKellar.

"This decision secures the operational efficiency of Carmichael for today and sets a platform forgrowth in the future,” Mr Crowe said.

"It also gives the 1000 MacKellar workers. . .

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Carmichael studies show no harm for springs

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New groundwater modelling proves open-cut mining at the Carmichael coal mine has not and will not harm the Doongmabulla springs, according to Bravus Mining and Resources.

The company has submitted an updated groundwater model for the area to the Queensland Government in line with the requirements of the Groundwater Management and Monitoring Plan that was an element of the operation’s environmental approvals.

Bravus said the model centred on data that expert hydrogeologists collected and recorded every two months from a network of more than 120 monitoring bores on the company's mining and pastoral leases and on neighbouring. . .

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Arrest after Carmichael protest action

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A Victorian man is due to face Mackay Magistrates Court on multiple charges on June 8 after a protest action on a Carmichael rail construction site north-west of Clermont.

Police said the 23-year-old man faced counts of trespass, contravene direction or requirement, use dangerous attachment device to cause halt to operation of plant or equipment, and engaging in unregulated high-risk activities.

Frontline Action on Coal published a social media report on the action at the Carmichael coal site, saying a man had locked himself on to a concrete. . .

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Findings out in Carmichael erosion investigation

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A probe into alleged breaches of erosion control requirements on the Carmichael Rail Network construction project has found room for improvement, but no fundamental shortcomings in procedures.

The Office of the Coordinator-General completed an investigation into the sediment and erosion controls in place along the construction corridor after complaints from the Mackay Conservation Group.

MCG produced images after heavy rainfall as possible evidence that conditions imposed on the Bravus Mining and Resources (formerly Adani Mining) project to protect nearby waterways from contamination may have been breached. . . .

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Mighty milestone for Carmichael site

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Bravus Mining and Resources has passed the milestone of 10 million tonnes of overburden shifted as it works to reach the coal seam at its Carmichael mine pit.

The company shared images on social media this week, along with the statistics that this amount of earth and rock could fill the Queensland Country Bank Stadium eight times, or fill 4000 Olympic swimming pools, or fill a block around the same height as the 'Tower of Power' at 1 William St in Brisbane.

“The Carmichael Project has come a long way since receiving final construction approvals in 2019," Bravus Mining and. . .

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Police investigate incident at coalfields work camp

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Police are investigating an alleged assault at an accommodation camp linked to the Carmichael coal mine and rail project in Central Queensland.

News Ltd reported that the incident was an alleged rape of a woman, however the Queensland Police Service and Bravus Mining and Resources have not provided further details on nature of the case.

A Bravus spokeswoman confirmed that police attended one of the company's accommodation sites on Sunday, April 4 and that an investigation was underway into an alleged assault.

"The safety and wellbeing of the people in our workforce is our primary concern," she said.

"We. . .

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Orana fires up for Carmichael rail job

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Queensland's Orana Drill and Blast has just finished up its largest civil construction task to date – undertaking controlled blasts to break up the equivalent of 1.3 million tonnes of earth to clear a rail corridor for the Carmichael Rail Project.

The contractor started work on the Central Queensland project in October last year and completed the assignment this month.

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Arrest and fines as Carmichael coal protests roll on

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Police have arrested a Cairns woman and fined two other people as activists hit the Carmichael development for the second time in three days.

Bravus Mining and Resources (formerly known as Adani Mining) said works had continued unaffected on the Carmichael mine and rail project despite a group of about 15 anti-coal protesters trying to block one of the roads leading to site.

"Police attended and the protest was finished by 9am (April 9) with the road cleared for movement," a spokeswoman said.

The Queensland Police Service said a 63-year-old Kewarra Beach woman had been charged with. . .

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Anti-coal protests continue at Carmichael development

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An anti-coal protest including a group of health professionals set out to block traffic at the Bravus Mining and Resources Carmichael coal and rail project today (April 7).

Activist group Frontline Action on Coal highlighted the action involving Health On The Frontline in an update on their Facebook page.

A Bravus Mining and Resources (formerly Adani Mining) spokeswoman said police were notified and the protest was finished by 9am.

“Work has continued unaffected on the Carmichael mine and rail project this morning, despite a small group of about 20 anti-coal protestors attempting to block one of the roads. . .

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Anti-coal activists lock on at Carmichael work site

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Police were called to the Carmichael coal construction site this morning, where three people are reported to have locked on to equipment in a protest that Frontline Action on Coal said was intended to halt progress on the project's rail line development.

The activist group said the three women had come from the New South Wales mid north coast region and believed the the mine’s climate effects would cause more frequent and extreme natural disasters.

They were joined by a group of supporters who blocked traffic near the rail corridor.

In a written statement, . . .

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Martinus beefs up Carmichael rail project fleet

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An array of specialised track equipment has arrived at the Carmichael coal project site, where Martinus is building the miner's rail network.

The fleet includes two completely rebuilt locomotives, DC 4571 and DC 4444, which arrived last week to build the track.

Two continuous track lifters, one track-laying machine, flash butt welding units, a high-production sleeper-laying machine, tamper and a number of ballast wagons are also involved.

The 200km narrow-gauge rail project will connect the Bravus Mining. . .

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Picture this – Carmichael’s star snappers on show

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Inspired by images contractors and staff posted on social media, Bravus Mining and Resources recently laid out a challenge for keen photographers at its Carmichael coal project in Central Queensland.

This page shares some of the entries submitted to the Carmichael photo competition.

The first prize winners were Troy Fenech (best overall) and Joe Hayes (best scenery shot), but all of the entrants received a small prize.

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Activist back in court as Adani battle continues

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Anti-Adani protesters gathered outside the Supreme Court in Brisbane to back activist Ben Pennings in the latest round of his legal battle with the mining company.

The Carmichael coal project proponent began civil proceeedings against Mr Pennings last year, saying the Galilee Blockade spokesman had been instrumental in organising blockades and the occupation of suppliers' offices.

The company, now operating in Australia as Bravus Mining and Resources, was granted an injunction in September against. . .

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Secret for real estate recovery

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Carmichael Mine has been a big factor in helping dig at least two Queensland regional centres out of a real estate rut.

But the catalyst for significantly increased residential market activity is owed to government incentives say North Queensland property specialists, Knight Frank.

The mine is recording 1,600 movements a month through Rockhampton airport where vacancy rates in the city are below one per cent. 

Vacancy rates are below two per cent in other major regional centres.

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Bravus hits back at rail site run-off allegations

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Bravus Mining and Resources has hit back at allegations that poor sediment controls on the massive Carmichael coal construction project are causing environmental damage.

The Mackay Conservation Group this week said it believed conditions imposed on the company's rail project to protect nearby waterways from contamination may have been breached. 

MCG’s lawyers at Environmental Justice Australia have written a letter to Queensland Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon urging an immediate investigation.

They have also requested urgent inspection of. . .

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