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Tributes flow for worker killed at Crinum mine

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Tributes have flowed on social media for the man killed in a rock fall at the Crinum underground coal mine near Emerald this week.

Graham Dawson, 60, was undertaking roof support work at the Sojitz Blue-owned mine, which is being brought back into production after a long period on care and maintenance.

"Another good man lost to the mining industry, condolences to the Dawson family," wrote one of the many people taking to social media to express their sorrow.

Flags remained at half mast at the Queensland Mines Rescue Service rescue stations at Blackwater and Dysart yesterday as efforts. . .

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Death probe continues after mine roof collapse

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Investigations are continuing into the Crinum coal mine roof fall which killed a Mastermyne employee on Tuesday night as further details of the incident emerge.

Mining and Energy Union Queensland District president Stephen Smyth said he understood the man and his co-workers were undertaking strata support work in the mothballed mine's conveyor roadway when the collapse occurred.

New owner Sojitz Blue has been working to bring the underground mine back online by the end of the year.

It awarded a $600 million contract for Mastermyne Group to carry out re-establishment work as well as providing mining services. . .

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Deadly rock fall at Crinum coal mine

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A miner has been killed after a fall of rock from the roof at the Crinum underground coal mine near Emerald overnight.

Mackay-based contractor Mastermyne Group has been carrying out work to restart the mothballed site as a bord and pillar mining operation for owner Sojitz Blue.

“This is a tragic event and our immediate thoughts are with the family, friends and workmates of our employee,” Mastermyne Group managing director Tony Caruso said.

Mr Caruso said the company was providing the employee's family with support and assistance, while counselling services have also been made available to all Mastermyne. . .

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Mastermyne snaps up Pybar in $47m deal

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Mackay-based coal contracting powerhouse Mastermyne Group is storming into the hard rock sector with a takeover of Pybar Mining Services.

It will acquire all Pybar Holdings shares in a $47 million deal that will see Pybar continue to operate as an independent business unit within the Mastermyne Group.

Mastermyne said the combined group would have a $1.7 billion-plus order book and an active tender pipeline of $2.7 billion-plus

“In line with our stated hard rock growth strategy, the Pybar Mining Services acquisition is an exciting opportunity for Mastermyne. . .

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Mastermyne engaged for Cook Colliery restart

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QCoal Group subsidiary Constellation Mining has engaged Mastermyne Group to resurrect operations at the mothballed Cook Colliery, near Blackwater.

Former Cook Colliery operator Bounty Mining went into voluntary administration late in 2019 after a string of setbacks, including rockfalls in the mine.

The project will be restarted over two distinct phases, with the first phase commencing immediately.

Mastermyne said the Stage 1 works would see the company re-commence the underground operations, bringing the operation out of care and maintenance and transitioning. . .

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Sojitz Blue brings Crinum coal mine back online

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Sojitz Blue's Crinum underground mine is due to start producing coal by the end of the year after the announcement of a $600 million mining services contract for Mastermyne Group.

The bord and pillar mining operation is expected to employ 180 full-time personnel in full production.

Sojitz Blue acquired the mothballed Gregory Crinum complex near Emerald from BMA in 2019 and is already mining from the Gregory open-cut area.

Crews successfully re-entered the sealed underground mine in late October 2020 and Mastermyne has been acting as the mine operator whilst Sojitz finalised internal approvals for the. . .

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Mastermyne secures $60m contract extension at Aquila

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Mastermyne Group has secured an extension on its development and outbye services contract for Anglo American’s Aquila coking coal project, near Middlemount in Central Queensland.

The Mackay-based mining contractor has been engaged since August 2019 to work at the site, which is expected to come into production in 2022.

Total revenue generated from the variation and extension to the mining contract is expected to be approximately $60 million.

The variation will. . .

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Mastermyne stays solid despite coal doldrums

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Mackay-based Mastermyne Group says investing in equipment and keeping a tight rein on costs have helped it deliver a solid result during a low point in the coal price cycle.

Revenue dropped to $111 million in the first half of this financial year, compared to $136 million in the previous six-month period, but EBITDA margins were up to 9 per cent and it recorded a net profit of $2 million.

“There is no doubt that the coal price has had an impact on our first half results as our clients and customers responded to the price weakness," Mastermyne. . .

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Aquila on track for longwall production in early 2022

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About 500 people are at work on Anglo American's Aquila project as it heads towards first longwall production of hard coking coal in early 2022.

Aquila will extend the life of the Capcoal underground operations near Middlemount by six years and continue to utilise infrastructure at the complex as the Grasstree mine approaches end of life.

Anglo American has awarded nearly $200 million in contracts to six longwall equipment suppliers to deliver a walk-on, walk-off system using two complete longwalls.

It is also investing $20 million for an overland conveyor system and more than $20 million in. . .

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Mastermyne lands contract for new Dysart coal mine

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Mastermyne Group has sealed a deal to act as mining contractor for Bengal Coal's proposed Dysart East Underground Coal Mine in the Bowen Basin.

Mining lease approvals are in place for the production of about 1.9mtpa ROM of metallurgical coal, with current JORC reserves of 84 million tonnes and the potential for further expansion at the site, 7km east of Dysart.

Mastermyne has been engaged through an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) process.

The Mackay-based company said it had executed a binding term sheet with Dysart Coal Mine Management, acting on behalf of . . .

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Mastermyne lines up Crinum operator role

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Mastermyne Group is continuing as mine operator at the Crinum underground site while owner Sojitz Blue finalises strategy and investment approval on a proposed restart of operations there.

An underground mining services contract with Mastermyne, including provision of equipment, is under negotiation as part of that process.

Sojitz Blue acquired the Gregory Crinum complex near Emerald from BMA in 2019 and is currently mining from the Gregory open-cut area, while investigating the viability of restarting mining in the previously sealed Crinum underground area.

Mastermyne was appointed to undertake a feasibility study focusing on the development of a high productivity. . .

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Milestone for Crinum underground mining plans

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Coal miner Sojitz Blue has re-entered the old Crinum underground workings this week in a milestone for the proposed restart of mining there early next year.

Sojitz Blue managing director and chief executive officer Cameron Vorias said the seal had been broken and initial inspections encountered no unexpected issues.

“Mastermyne, who are doing the work with us, are evaluating the conditions underground and we are looking at putting forward the final feasibility study for the re-opening next year,” Mr Vorias said.

Sojitz Blue gained control of the mothballed Gregory Crinum coking coal site near Emerald last year after. . .

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Mastermyne posts strong results in challenging times

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Mackay-based mining contractor Mastermyne has posted a record year for revenue despite the impact of COVID-19 and softer coal prices.

Metallurgical coal projects account for about 95 per cent of its order book and additional development units were brought on for contracts at at Aquila and Moranbah North mine.

Revenue hit a record $292.7 million - a 23 per cent increase on the previous year, with $28.6 million reported EBITDA (compared to $21 million in the previous year).

"This result demonstrates again the quality of our business and the integral role we play in our client’s. . .

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Caruso to head up GW3 board

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Mastermyne boss Tony Caruso has been appointed as chairperson of the Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) board.

Mr Caruso will lead eight directors on the board to guide the strategic outcomes for the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday (MIW) economic development organisation.

Mr Caruso said GW3 had a critical role to play in ensuring that the region was working to its strengths to build a resilient and thriving hub that would be economically sustainable well into the future.

“We have some new and interesting challenges and opportunities ahead of us and I wanted to be a part of creating outcomes that set us. . .

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Stratanet offers lightweight cladding alternative

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Wilson Mining has released a new polypropylene alternative to steel mesh for roof and wall cladding applications in underground mines.

The Mastermyne-owned company describes Stratanet as a lightweight, corrosion-resistant and multi-directional high-strength alternative to steel.

A honeycomb design helps to distribute the load of any loose debris, having undergone several iterations to provide the highest flexural and tensile properties in the areas furthest from the supporting rock bolts.

The lightweight polypropylene - weighing in at 2.3-2.4kg/sq m - also provides occupational health and safety benefits associated with manual handling and installation.

"This innovative concept. . .

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Mastermyne puts loads of support behind charities

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Mining contractor Mastermyne is putting some muscle into a new charity drive, with two new coal loaders on the job.

The Mackay-based group has launched its new community benefits program, Ripple Effect, and is hoping to encourage other organisations to get on board.

Two loaders, one painted pink and the other blue courtesy of manufacturer Sandvik, will be hired out by the company to its Moranbah clients with a percentage of profits over the next six months to be donated to lifesaving initiatives.

The blue loader will dig deep for Grapevine. . .

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