Aug 19, 2019

Mastermyne to acquire Wilson Mining Services

Mackay’s Mastermyne Group is taking over underground specialist Wilson Mining Services for $7.6 million. Mastermyne chief executive officer Tony Caruso said the services WMS provided were a smart bolt-on to complement and enhance the Mastermyne offering. “WMS is a highly specialised underground business that has a niche service offering predominately in the longwall ground consolidation area,” he said. “This business pioneered the introduction of phenolic cavity fill and injection products, which has greatly improved the...

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Aug 18, 2019

New faces for peak professional group

The Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland has announced three new appointments. Dr Maureen Hassall has been appointed as the Board’s academic representative, succeeding Dr Nagaratnam Sivakugan. Maureen Hassall. She is an Associate Professor from the University of Queensland and director of UQ R!SK. She has a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Business Administration (MBA...

Aug 17, 2019

Hayman back in business after $135m rebuild

The Intercontinental Hayman Island Resort was officially opened on Friday afternoon, with the revamped destination expected to pump $120 million into the Whitsundays economy every year. It is one of three Whitsundays island resorts to re-open in 2019, joining Daydream Island Resort and Elysian Retreat, Long Island. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the Mulpha Group and some 440 workers had...

Aug 16, 2019

Industry rolls up in record numbers for safety event

A record number of mining industry representatives are expected to join this year’s Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference on the Gold Coast. Queensland Resources Council chief executive Ian Macfarlane said more than 900 people would attend the conference starting on Sunday – the largest cohort in the event’s 31-year history. “It has been overwhelming t...

Aug 16, 2019

Bumper response from would-be apprentices

Hastings Deering has received a record 2177 applications for its 2020 apprentice intake after closing applications last week. The mining and construction support company opened applications for 75 positions in July for four weeks, with over 1000 applications in the first week. This 2020 total is an increase of nearly 30 per cent on the 2019 apprentice intake application figures. Hastin...

Aug 16, 2019

Green light for 140-room resort development

Whitsunday Regional Council has given the green light to a 140-room hotel development at Funnel Bay, near Airlie Beach. The Funnel Bay Resort is being developed by Well Smart Funnel Bay Development. In addition to 140 suites, it would include an indoor play area, function pavilion, outdoor theatre, cafe and restaurant. The council said the development was approved because it complied wi...

Aug 16, 2019

Greenpower takes on NQ gold project

Perth-based Greenpower Energy has acquired a package of former gold mines in North Queensland in a deal with Q-Generate. The new owner says Camel Creek, Golden Cup and Big Rush stopped operations in the 1990s when the gold price was below $US400 an ouncem compared with prices above $US1400 now. The combined mines – known as the Golden Ant gold project – produced more than 150,00...

Aug 15, 2019

Tobruk pool redevelopment contract announced

Local contractor Jackson + Semler has won the contract to redevelop the Tobruk Memorial Baths in Townsville and is expected to start work early next month. The project is expected to support 120 jobs, according to Townsville City Council. Townsville Deputy Mayor Les Walker said awarding the construction tender to a local company helped ensure profits remained within the city. “Jackson...

Aug 15, 2019

Councils team up for $40m garbage deal

A joint procurement exercise by Isaac and Central Highlands councils has culminated in a $40 million kerbside collection contract for Cleanaway Waste Management. Isaac Regional Council Mayor Anne Baker said current contract arrangements would expire in October and the councils undertook a joint procurement activity to replace two separate contracts. “This is about bringing a better deal a...