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More work and workers in Central Queensland

Written by dev on . Posted in Coal, Processing / Manufacturing.

Central Queensland’s FiFo and DiDo population hit a 10-year high last year. That’s what a snapshot of the non-resident population shows.

The figures were gleaned from the last week of June 2023 when the Bowen Basin’s non-resident population was estimated at 22,225, an increase of 1,685 (or 8 per cent) up from June 2022. 

That’s more than any year since the heady days of the mining infrastructure boom of the early naughties.

It was mainly coal-related including mining and project construction. Gas industry operations and developments also stuck their hand. . .

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Employers have say on workforce accommodation relief

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A relief valve on the northern Bowen Basin’s workforce accommodation options is one step closer to development.

That’s in the form of an accommodation precinct at Mackay Airport. 

Employers will have the opportunity to outline their preferences for the precinct, including the size and layout of apartments, and how long their workers may need to reside there, next month. 

The concept is aimed at relieving the critical strain on workforce accommodation options across the region, which is impacting employers, their operations and overall economic viability, according to Mackay Airport .

The Mackay Airport Accommodation Precinct. . .

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Townsville battery factory proponent falls foul of the ASX

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The ASX this morning suspended Magnis Energy Technologies from quotation stating a failure to comply with the listing rules which include periodic reporting.

The securities will remain suspended until the ASX was satisfied with the company’s compliance. 

On Wednesday, the company asked the ASX to be put into a trading halt pending the release of an announcement.

Main image: Imperium3 Townsville. Magnis Energy Technologies' proposed battery plant

Magnis Energy Technologies was behind a proposal for a 18GWh lithium-ion battery factory in Townsville.

It reported in February this year it had has just over a. . .

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Critical minerals bring back manufacturing

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Processing / Manufacturing.

Policy settings drafted to ensure a net-zero carbon future were dictating market conditions and helping fuel a resurgence in Australian manufacturing.

That comes from the principal consultant of Boyd Willis Hydromet Consulting.

The eponymous Boyd Willis, who’s a process engineer by trade and a metallurgist by practice, is also chief metallurgist for Queensland Pacific Metals.

Queensland Pacific Metals has its sights set on developing a battery materials plant in Townsville, processing imported nickel laterite ores.

Main image: QPM site at Lansdown west of Townsville

Mr Willis has seen it all in. . .

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Current tenders in Central Queensland

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Roadtek is tendering for quarry products and Gladstone area water board is after the supply of project engineer services for Awoonga Dam.

Those services and more make up a score of current tenders in Central Queensland curated by Central Highlands Development Corporation.

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Rich listers who own Queensand projects

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Coal, Energy.

Two Australian miners have made it onto the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

West Australian iron ore magnate, renewables advocate and entrepreneur Andrew Forrest made 69th position with a year on year increase of US$2.07billion to take his total net worth to US$23.2billion. 

Fortescue Mining owner Andrew Forrest

In February, the non-executive chairman of Fortescue Metals Group unveiled plans for a AUD3 billion renewable energy precinct in Central Queensland after snapping up the. . .

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Budget billions allocated to net zero carbon

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Copper, Energy, Processing / Manufacturing.

The eye-watering cost of energy transition to zero carbon has been outlined in the Queensland Government’s 2023-24 budget.

A quoted $19 billion will be spent by the Palaszczuk Government on capital items to support new wind, solar storage and transmission.

It’s wrapped up in the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan.

Photo: Pioneer Valley west of Mackay, the site of the Pioneer Burdekin Pumped Hydro Scheme

In the north, publicly owned transmission authority Powerlink will invest $594 million in 2023-24 to kick-start the CopperString. . .

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Rail improvement central to support development potential 

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Developing a safe and efficient transport corridor through north west Queensland is central to revitalised representative body, MITEZ, or the Mount Isa Townsville Economic Zone. 

Chair of the north Queensland body representing seven local governments and mining and service companies Frank Beveridge said they’ll be getting more aggressive in their requests from state and federal governments. 

Cr Beveridge, who’s also Mayor of Charters Towers Regional Council, said MITEZ had been more. . .

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Queensland Nickel Yabulu refinery and Tailings ponds

Waste management influences mine layout

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The vexed question of tailings management on mine sites is coming to the fore with mine owners increasingly having to account for the social and environmental outcomes of their management decisions.

World expert in tailings dam design, construction and maintenance, Professor David Williams from University of Queensland says waste management is the single biggest factor influencing community perception of the industry.

So much so it’s forced a rethink of the traditional mine layout.

This is the fifth in a series of stories developed from an. . .

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Sky view of Brumadinho Dam Failure

The false economy of retrofit tailings dams 

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Do it once, do it properly.

That’s come from the plain-speaking University of Queensland Professor David Williams, who’s a world authority in tailings dam design, construction and maintenance.

This is the third story in a series from a recent interview with Professor Williams where he promotes ‘whole-of-life-accounting’ in the design, construction and management of tailings dams.

In it, Professor Williams explains the false economy of building to the specifications of today’s new mine when production, minerals character and regulation. . .

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Bringing financial influence to bear to improve tailings dams

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iQ Industry Queensland recently had the opportunity to interview University of Queensland Professor David Williams, who is a world authority on the design, construction and maintenance of tailings dams.

Related: An overview of conventional tailings dam geotechnical failure mechanisms

He is director of the UQ Geotechnical Engineering Centre and manager of the Large Open Pit Project, which is made up of representatives of the world’s major mining companies. . .

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Emerald joins the big battery club

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Emerald is charged up with news it is to be the next site in the Queensland Government’s renewable energy link.

It comes in the form of a large-scale network-connected battery capable of distributing 8,000kw of electricity continuously for an hour.

That’s roughly the same as the amount of electricity used by 2,640 homes in an hour. 

It is one of a network of twelve batteries designed to capture the benefits of rooftop solar generation around the state. 

Emerald has a head start with more than has 1900 solar systems.

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Governments fund improved FNQ marine infrastructure

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The state and Federal governments are committing $80million to upgrading marine infrastructure in the Torres Strait and northern peninsula areas.

The project will include overhauling jetties, wharves and boat ramps among others.

It comes after a recent engineering report into the condition of marine infrastructure in the region identified a need for safer, more appropriate and accessible infrastructure.

Repairs and upgrades will be rolled out in a staged process based on engineering priorities and consultation with local communities.

It was an essential service said Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. 

"The waterways surrounding the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula area make. . .

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Projects call ‘heads-up’ to suppliers and contractors

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The flesh is being put on the bones of two major water projects in regional Queensland.

Gladstone Engineering Alliance is holding a briefing session for the Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline Project and Sunwater is seeking expressions of interest for works on the Paradise Dam Improvement Project.

Early works are expected to start this month on the $983 million pipeline which will be owned and managed by Gladstone Area Water Board.

It’s being constructed by McConnell Dowell BMD. . .

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Rockhampton aerial view -Central and Western Queensland Infrastructure Plan (CWQIP)

Infrastructure plan for ‘industrial powerhouse’ region

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Central and Western Queensland is first cab off the rank in a government drive to roll out regional plans for priority infrastructure.

The Central and Western Queensland Infrastructure Plan (CWQIP) is the first of seven regional infrastructure plans developed to support the 2022 State Infrastructure Strategy.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Planning Steven Miles said the plan set out where that region wanted to be in 20 years and how it would get there.

“This vast region is already a powerhouse for industries including energy, resources. . .

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Browne Park masterplan artist impression

New $54m Browne Park redevelopment plans unveiled

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The State Government has committed $54 million to the Browne Park redevelopment in Rockhampton as it unveils artist impressions of the new western grandstand and the full site masterplan of the stadium.

The government said its doubling of the initial election funding commitment made in 2020 accounted for significant escalations in building industry and supply chain issues, site challenges like water and sewerage upgrades, and the need to meet professional sport requirements to host games including NRL.

The procurement process for a head contractor will commence in the coming months.

Early demolition works of the existing 750-seat Jack Crow. . .

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