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Milestone for Mackay-based export hub

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Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt has officially opened the Mackay, Isaac, Whitsunday METS SME Export Hub.

Part of Resource Industry Network, the hub was established last year as a result of funding from the Australian Government’s SME Export Hub Initiative, the Queensland Government, and the Local Buying Foundation.

It is tasked with identifying, establishing, and driving opportunities in the export space for businesses in the MIW region, according to Export Hub manager Dean Kirkwood.

Mr Kirkwood said the role of the Export Hub was to market the MIW region’s METS sector to the world. . .

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Mackay Airport seeks input on freight hub proposal

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Mackay Airport is in discussions with stakeholders to gauge support for a global export centre for the region.

Mackay Airport manager of commercial and terminals Adrian Miles said agribusinesses and the Mining, Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) sectors were looking to grow their export footprint.

He said growing demand for quality food being harvested one day and available to global buyers and markets the next, would play a key role in the future of air freight.

"A precinct on airport offers a speedier transit system and potential for freight innovation in our region,” he said.

“We’ve got a number. . .

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Top of their game – mining award finalists revealed

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A world-first tablet for underground mining, economic rehabilitation at Century mine and a very slick looking underground grader are among the top-notch projects short-listed in a key resource industry awards event.

This year's finalists have been revealed for the Queensland Mining Awards, with winners to be revealed in five weeks’ time at the gala awards dinner in Mackay.

Bowen Basin Mining Club director Jodie Currie said submissions were extremely competitive, demonstrating that Queensland businesses continued to lead the way in innovative thinking.

“Our most popular category was the Innovation (METS) Award, with a number of outstanding. . .

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Courses to sharpen up METS growth potential

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Mackay's Resource Industry Network is seeking businesses to participate in its 2020 Regional Accelerator program and Export Ready Course, both starting in August.

The two programs are designed to further develop METS products or services, as well as ready businesses for the export market.

RIN says the courses complement each other in that they cater to a variety of businesses regardless of what stage they are in the development process.

The Regional Accelerator project, which has been made possible with funding from the Queensland Government and administered by METS Ignited, aims to drive the commercial acceleration of small-to. . .

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BMA commits $2.3m to CQ research and innovation

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BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) continues to support and invest in regional Queensland with the announcement of $2.3 million in funding towards research, training, and innovation. 

The investment will support the appointment of a general manager of the newly established Resources Centre of Excellence (RCOE) in Mackay and a chair of automation and future work skills at CQUniversity (CQU). 

The roles will play an important part in the future of the mining and METS sector in Queensland. . .

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Mackay METS sector urged to have their say

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The Mackay, Isaac, Whitsunday (MIW) METS Export Hub is seeking business input to help boost export capabilities and opportunities.

It is conducting a survey of mining equipment and technology services businesses in the region.

MIW METS Export Hub manager Dean Kirkwood said business input was fundamental to the success of the Capability Analysis and Supply Chain Mapping Project.

“If we get this right, the benefits to our region will be enormous, so I’d encourage all businesses in the mining equipment and technology services (METS) sector to complete the survey and be part of a project that could potentially set. . .

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