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Action aplenty at the EHM Curry Merry Muster Festival

GFM cracks one year LTI free milestone

GCPNQ brings summer year round to Mount Isa Pool

CON TAC T T HE EDI TORInput from all our north Queensland operations is invited. Please contact the Editor, Lara Lavers, via email: lara.lavers@glencore.com.au or phone: 07 4744 2955.

COMMUNI T Y FEEDBACK HOT LINEOur Community Relations team is responsible for engaging openly and honestly with our stakeholders, as well as responding to all community enquiries. If you have any questions or concerns about our operations, contact our 24-hour hotline on 1800 982 982.

MOUN T ISA MINES RUMOU R HOT LINEThe Mount Isa Mines Rumour Hotline is a confidential service for employees to ask questions about our business. All enquiries will be addressed by our senior management team and published on our intranet at around 3pm daily. You can choose to remain anonymous. To raise an enquiry, call 4744 1921.

Remember, always raise safety and human resources related issues with your immediate supervisor in the first instance.

Steve de Kruijff Chief Operating Officer Copper Assets Australia

Brian Hearne Chief Operating Officer Zinc Assets Australia

From the COOsIn September we were proud to be part of the official opening of the newly heated Mount Isa pool; a project that will see the pool stay open throughout the year.

Through our Glencore Community Program North Queensland (GCPNQ) we committed $130,000 to heat the pool and allow the facility to open during the cooler months. This means more opportunities for local children to take part in learn-to-swim classes and swimming squads throughout the year, and a greater capacity to facilitate year-round adult aquatic exercise classes.

This partnership not only provides a fantastic recreational facility for the Mount Isa community to enjoy, but will also help promote a more active community lifestyle year-round.

Helping to improve the health of our people is important to their fitness for work and a key part of our occupational health and safety strategy.

Each year, our north Queensland operations support a variety of health initiatives and services to improve the wellbeing of our people.

One such initiative has been our Shape Up Online program; a web-based, interactive health and wellness portal for our employees and their families. Since its launch last year, more than 500 people have signed up for information on maintaining a healthy weight, getting active, beating stress and quitting smoking. With a focus on supporting healthy lifestyle choices, Shape Up Online provides users with professional, tailored advice and information to help them live well.

As we move into the summer months, we encourage everyone to take the opportunity to review their health and fitness. The Mount Isa pool is one of the great community assets available supported by Mount Isa Mines.

Mine to Market No. 131 • September/October 2013COMMUNI T YPioneering Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1GCPNQ brings summer year round to Mount Isa Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Action aplenty at EHM Curry Merry Muster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Swingin’ Utes: Mount Isa’s 90th birthday party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Diagnosis magnified thanks to funding support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Hip Hop workshops get Mount Isa kids grooving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172013 Mount Isa Rotary Rodeo! . . . . . . . . . . . 19A closer look at Workplace Giving . . . . . . . 20Mount Isa City Library opens its doors . . . 22Local kids ready to rock at Rock Pop Mime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22New helipad improves critical care outcomes in Cloncurry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Planting the seeds of good health . . . . . . . . 25EHM Community Assistance Program helps make Cloncurry a better place to live and work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Team pride shines bright for cancer . . . . . . 27Cloncurry events kick off spring in style . 30National Tree Day supporting local biodiversity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312013 Mount Isa Mines Lake Moondarra Fishing Classic: Back and bigger than ever! . 32

OPER ATIONSGFM Surface Crusher receives efficiency overhaul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Underground chamber paves way for crushing at EHM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Productivity the mother of all inventions at GFM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21IS&T update: Ellipse V8 takes off! . . . . . . . . 25The mining process: Open cut mining . . . 28Townsville Refinery crew challenges the status quo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

HEALT H AND SA FET YGFM cracks one year LTI free milestone . . . 6Mount Isa Mines wins at Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

EHM’s emergency response rookies put to the test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Catch prostate cancer early: Vital cancer detecting blood test now available at Kinetic Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Are You OK? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BC

OU R PEOPLEMount Isa Mines bright spark shines at Queensland Training Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Queensland’s mining heritage in good hands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Lyndonna Ross’s story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Fundraising champion recognised for community commitment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

EN V IRONMEN TGFM halves freshwater consumption . . . . 11Environment team prepares for wet season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

NOT ICESAnnouncements, Condolences, For Sale, Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Pioneering Technology For a period in 1980, Mount Isa Mines was Australia’s largest company, having pioneered several significant mining industry innovations which have since been widely adopted around the world.

These included the ISA PROCESS™ copper refining technology, the ISASMELT™

smelting technology, the IsaMill™ fine grinding technology, and the commercialisation of the Jameson Cell flotation technology.

The focus on paving the way in industrial innovation was a result of the difficult nature of the Mount Isa ore bodies and in response to declining metal prices

and rising operational costs in the 1970s and 1980s. By the 1990s, Mount Isa Mines had become a world leader in innovative mining techniques and state-of-the-art processing technologies.

One of our first major breakthrough innovations came in 1978 when Copper Refineries Limited, then a subsidiary of Mount Isa Mines, developed the ISA PROCESS™ copper refining technology. Today this technology is globally

regarded as the preferred copper refining method, with more than 100 licensees using the technology around the world with an installed capacity of more than 12 megatonnes of high quality copper production. The ISA PROCESS™ revolutionized copper refining by replacing copper cathode-starter-sheets with stainless steel sheets and making what was a labour-intensive process mechanised and more energy efficient.

The Mount Isa Mines Minerals Processing Research team in 1995

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At around the same time, Mount Isa Mines together with the Australian Government’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) began developing the energy-efficient ISASMELT™ smelting technology. After laboratory testing of a potential lead smelting process at the CSIRO’s Melbourne facility, Mount Isa Mines moved to a 120 kilogram per hour test rig in our Lead Smelter in 1980, then to a five tonne per hour pilot plant in 1983.

This was followed by the development of a copper smelting process and the construction of a 15 tonne per hour copper ISASMELT™ demonstration plant in the Copper Smelter in 1987. Our plant operators’ involvement during the development was one of the key contributors to the success of the ISASMELT™ technology, as it ensured the technology was practical and robust, and therefore widely adopted by other operations.

In 1992, Mount Isa Mines commissioned an ISASMELT™ furnace to replace one of two reverberatory furnaces in the Copper Smelter and treat 104 tonnes per hour of concentrate, producing 180,000 tonnes per year of copper. Throughput was

initially constrained by interactions with the remaining reverberatory furnace, resolved in 1997 with the closure of the fluidized bed roaster and the remaining reverberatory furnace and the addition of a fourth Peirce-Smith converter and a second oxygen plant. As a result, the ISASMELT™ furnace throughput was boosted to more than 160 tonnes per hour of concentrate.

Since then, the simple, flexible and efficient ISASMELT™ technology has been adopted by operations all over the world. Currently, there are 15 ISASMELT™ plants operating in 10 different countries, with many more licensed and under design. These smelters process a variety of minerals and materials including copper

concentrate, lead concentrate and scrap feeds. Together these plants smelt nearly 12 million tonnes of material every year.

In 1985, Mount Isa Mines enlisted Professor Graeme Jameson from the University of Newcastle to improve the performance of the flotation columns used in the recovery process of the Zinc-Lead Concentrator. Professor Jameson came up with the idea of intensely mixing air and concentrate slurry in a specially designed pipe, now known as the ‘downcomer’, inserted into the flotation column. This resulted in a finer bubble size−important for recovery of the fine minerals present in Mount Isa’s ore−a much more robust operation, and a smaller equipment size than traditional flotation columns. This was the birth of the ‘Jameson Cell’.

Professor Jameson patented the cell in 1986 and a two tonne per hour pilot cell was tested in Mount Isa in 1986. In 1988, Mount Isa Mines decided to increase the capacity of its Heavy Medium Plant slimes flotation circuit to improve lead recovery. Following investigations of various alternatives, two full-scale Jameson Cells were installed in the Zinc-Lead Concentrator in 1989.

FA R LEFT TOP: Dr Roger Player, Process Development Manager and Jim Fewings, Research and Development Manager review plans for the Copper ISASMELT™ in 1989

FA R LEFT BOT TOM: Construction of the Copper ISASMELT™, 1992

LEFT: The new ISASMELT™ infrastructure, visible to the right of the iconic copper stack, 1993

R IGH T: Copper ISASMELT™, circa 2010

FA R R IGH T TOP: Jameson Cells pictured adjacent to flotation columns at the Zinc-Lead Concentrator, 1986

FA R R IGH T BOT TOM: Prominent Hill mine in South Australia used the IsaMill™ and Jameson Cell technologies to produce their copper-gold concentrate

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... flexible and efficient ISASMELT™ technology has been adopted by operations all over the world ...

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In April 1989, Mount Isa Mines acquired the international rights to the metallurgical applications of the Jameson Cell and began marketing the technology while developing it further. By 2013, there were more than 320 Jameson Cells operating globally in coal and base and precious metal flotation circuits, as well as industrial minerals, oil sands and leach-solvent extraction-electrowinning, or SX-EW process.

The next improvement target was grinding, a process that was long overdue for efficiency improvements. This became critical from the mid-1980s as metal recoveries from the Zinc-Lead Concentrator dropped due to the increasingly fine grain size of the ore. A method for grinding ore more finely was needed to separate the valuable lead and zinc mineral particles from each other and from waste.

After a worldwide search for an appropriate technology, Mount Isa Mines entered a joint development program with the German company Netzsch-Feinmahltechnik GmbH. This partnership led to the development of a highly energy-efficient horizontal-stirred mill known as the IsaMill™. In addition

to being more efficient, IsaMill™ uses inert grinding medium (like ceramic balls, smelter slag or silica sand) that provide clean mineral surfaces ideal for the subsequent flotation process, further enhancing mineral recovery.

After testing prototypes at various scales, the first full-scale IsaMill™ was installed in the Mount Isa Zinc-Lead Concentrator in 1994, followed by others in Mount Isa and at McArthur River Mine in the Northern Territory in 1995. Once again, developing the technology from concept through prototypes to commercial scale was done within a working plant, with critical input from operators and maintenance personnel. Mount Isa Mines began licensing the technology in 1999.

Almost 20 years on, there are now more than 120 mills installed in concentrators around the world, in zinc and lead applications as well as precious metals, iron ore, PGMs, industrial and copper and molybdenum applications. Furthermore the technology has seen considerable advancement, moving from ultra fine applications to courser regrind applications.

Today Glencore’s technology subsidiary XT continues to market and support the ISA PROCESS™ (now known as IsaKIDD™), ISASMELT™, IsaMill™ and the Jameson Cell worldwide in addition to developing and marketing other leading products such as the Albion Process™, HyperSparge™ and ZipaTank™ for the global mineral processing and metals smelting and refining industries. 

Almost 20 years later, there are now more than 120 mills installed in concentrators around the world ...

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Mount Isa Mines committed $130,000 to the project, which commenced during the winter break and involved the installation of heat pumps, solar panels, pool covers as well as substantial electrical, plumbing and concreting works.

Heating the pool means the facility can now remain open year round, meaning greater access to the learn-to-swim classes, squad and masters swimming, tri-squad, aqua aerobics and other active lifestyle options the pool provides.

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GCPNQ brings summer year round to Mount Isa PoolIn September we celebrated the long-awaited opening of the newly heated Mount Isa Pool, thanks to the Glencore Community Program North Queensland (GCPNQ).

Mount Isa Swim Squad member Liam Sweeney trains at the Mount Isa Pool

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On Sunday, 15 September the community was invited to celebrate the official opening of the heated pool with free entry and a sausage sizzle provided to more than 700 people eager to test the warmer water.

Steve de Kruijff, Chief Operating Officer Copper Assets Australia says the re-opening of the pool as a heated facility provides many benefits for our community, from enabling children to learn to swim all year round to providing a warm water sports rehabilitation facility for injured and elderly patrons.

“It will be great to see people using the pool during the cooler weather for swimming lessons, conditioning training, rehabilitation and general recreation,” Steve says.

“We received a lot of feedback that the community wanted a heated pool and we listened.

“We know that by improving local services and facilities we are helping to increase the liveability and vibrancy of our community.”

The Hon Tony McGrady, Mayor of Mount Isa says he is delighted that the project has come to fruition.

“Once again I must extend a heartfelt thanks to Mount Isa Mines for their generous support of this project and being the outstanding corporate citizen that they are,” Cr McGrady says.

Brian Rodriquez, Director Mount Isa Aquatics, who manages the pool says he has received some great feedback from the community and is looking forward to the greater opportunities for Mount Isa.

“The introduction of heated water and year-round training will provide current and future swimmers with the same opportunities afforded to clubs Australia wide,” Brian says.

“Not only will this extend the swimming season, but it will also allow Mount Isa Aquatics to work with regional and state bodies to bring new swimming opportunities to the town and the region.

“This project brings the Mount Isa swimming story full circle, and once again Mount Isa swimming can flourish and focus on performance swimming.” 

History of the pool Originally built in 1949 and named the ‘Mount Isa Mines Memorial Pool’, the post-World War II project was dedicated to employees of Mount Isa Mines and citizens of Mount Isa who gave their lives in defence of our country.

It was built by Mount Isa Mines and continued to be run by the company until 1995, when it was handed over to the Mount Isa City Council.

The 50-metre pool was originally six lanes wide, with a smaller wading pool on the grounds which was decommissioned when the larger children’s pool was installed in 2000.

Throughout the 1950s the pool was home to the Mount Isa Amateur Swimming Club and the Black Star Swimming Club, as well as a diving team.

Teams regularly travelled to Townsville for competitions and in 1959 the Mount Isa Amateur Swimming Club won the North Queensland Club Championships. This was the first time a club that wasn’t

based on the coast won this competition.

The strength of Mount Isa’s swimmers was evident in 1962, when one third of all Queensland’s swimming records were held by Mount Isans.

Water polo fixtures were a favourite on Sunday nights during the 1980s and 1990s with fierce competition displayed between teams.

Over the years Mount Isa has produced some successful swimmers, including Bill Burton who won a silver medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics; Warwick Webster who made the South African Olympic team; Billy Sweetenhan, Head Coach of the Australian swimming team for five Olympics; Rita Oravainen and John Oravainen who competed in the 1962 Commonwealth Games and the 1964 Tokyo Olympics; Elli Overton who competed at the Barcelona, Atlanta and Sydney Olympics; and Michelle Bate who was the youngest member of the 1992 Paralympics swimming team. 

(From left) The Hon Tony McGrady, Mayor of Mount Isa, Steve de Kruijff, Chief Operating Officer Copper Assets Australia and Peter Stewart, Assistant Site Senior Executive Mount Isa Mines Zinc Assets cut a cake to celebrate the official opening of the pool with directors of Mount Isa Aquatics Brian (second from right) and Bernadette Rodriquez (right)

MOUN T ISA POOL TODAY: Steve de Kruijff, Chief Operating Officer Copper Assets Australia (left), directors Mount Isa Aquatics Bernadette and Brian Rodriquez (centre), and Brett Petterson, Deputy Mayor of Mount Isa (right) with members of the Mount Isa swimming team

TOP: Mount Isa locals enjoy some relief from the heat in December 1986

FA R R IGH T: The Mount Isa Mines Memorial Pool under construction in 1949

R IGH T: The Mount Isa diving team 1953

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GFM cracks one year LTI free milestoneIn August, for the first time in more than a decade, George Fisher Mine (GFM) reached one year Lost Time Injury (LTI) free; an extraordinary achievement for a site with a 1000-strong workforce.

Joe Golling, General Manager GFM says the team can put the achievement down to better communication and

reporting, team coaching, an authority for anyone to stop work if safety is at risk and an innovative pre-start fit-for-work program.

“I couldn’t pin the milestone on any one safety program but perhaps the greatest shift in thinking over the past two years is it’s now very clear what our own personal responsibilities are when it comes to keeping ourselves and our work mates safe,” Joe says.

“We’ve rolled out team and one-on-one coaching to really drill home what our individual responsibilities are. We all have a voice at GFM. If people see something that isn’t right, they have the authority to stop work, whoever they are.

“That sense of personal accountability is really working for safety as well as production. We are seeing great results on all safety measures.”

The coaching forms part of the Safety Leadership Program under the Xceed Leadership Series which aims to improve business performance and workplace culture within Glencore’s Australian zinc assets.

Another program credited for reducing workplace injuries has been the SafeStart program.

A clear trend in injury analysis in Mount Isa demonstrated that manual task related injuries to the back, neck, shoulder, knee and ankle were the highest contributing injuries for the site and had the greatest long-term impact on our employees.

SafeStart involves a pre-shift warm-up and conditioning routine designed to prepare the body and mind for daily work activities. The program has played a role in reducing the number of workplace musculoskeletal injures sustained at GFM in 2012.

“SafeStart has helped our people improve flexibility and reduce the aches, pains and niggles often felt by people in physically demanding roles,” Joe says.

Joe says the aim is to keep the safety momentum going with the goal of achieving two years’ LTI-free.

“We can deserve to congratulate ourselves on one year LTI-free but we can’t take the foot off the peddle. There’s no time to relax when it comes to safety. It must remain top of mind in everything we do,” Joe says. 

The SafeStart pre-shift warm-up and conditioning routine is one of the programs that has helped see a significant improvement in GFM’s safety performance

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In September, Mount Isa Mines hosted His Excellency Mr Pasi Patokallio, Finnish Ambassador to Australia and his wife Mrs Raija Patokallio on a tour of our operations during the Ambassador’s visit to the north west.

His Excellency’s visit was a tribute to the importance of Mount Isa to the history of Finnish migration in Australia, and recognises the role the Finnish community has played in the growth of our operations and our great city from the beginning.

The awards, presented by the Queensland Government, recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals and organisations within the vocational education and training sector and highlight the significant contribution they make to the wider community and economy.

This year, the award drew eight of Queensland’s highest-flying apprentices from four different trade disciplines, including five electricians, a boilermaker, a carpenter and a chef.

Passionate about encouraging young people to consider a trade as a rewarding career pathway, Fletcher thanked the award organisers for shining the spotlight on the achievements of apprentices.

“It was a huge honour and very humbling to be recognised alongside the other outstanding finalists,” Fletcher said.

“I would like to thank the Queensland Government and Training Queensland for promoting and supporting trade pathways as the real and valuable career options they are, and for giving us all the opportunity to be recognised on such a big stage.”

Mount Isa born-and-bred Fletcher commenced his apprenticeship with Mount Isa Mines in 2009 and received his trade qualification and electrical license in November 2012.

In the final year of his apprenticeship, the 22-year-old’s knack with electronic field instruments saw him offered one of

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Mount Isa Mines electrician Fletcher Cox has been recognised as one of the top apprentices in the state, earning a place as an ‘Apprentice of the Year’ finalist at the Queensland Training Awards held in Brisbane on 13 September.

Mount Isa Mines bright spark shines at Queensland Training Awards

only a handful of places in an innovative, locally-delivered instrumentation training program developed by Mount Isa Mines in collaboration with RMIT University and SAGE Didactic. In July this year, he completed this program, receiving a Certificate IV in Electrical Instrumentation.

Steve de Kruijff, Chief Operating Officer Copper Assets Australia says it is important to encourage and celebrate the achievements of the tradespeople of the future.

“We employ about 150 apprentices across our operations, and understand the role our apprentices play in ensuring we have a skilled workforce in the future, not only in Queensland but also throughout Australia,” Steve says.

“These awards are an opportunity to highlight the hard work and dedication of organisations, businesses and individuals championing positive outcomes for the next generation of skilled workers, whose contributions are considered vital for sustaining the industries that drive our local, state and national economies.

“On behalf of Mount Isa Mines, I would like to congratulate Fletcher on his success.” 

“ These awards are an opportunity to highlight the hard work and dedication of organisations, businesses and individuals championing positive outcomes for the next generation of skilled workers ...”

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ABOV E: George Chong keeps a tight grip on ‘Blood Pressure’ during his winning eight second ride

LEFT: EHM’s ‘Wanted: Dead or Alive’ float won ‘Most Outstanding’ in the Curry Merry Muster Festival Street Parade

ABOV E R IGH T: A calf breaks away during a roping event

R IGH T: This competitor holds tight during the Saddle Bronc event

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Action aplenty at EHM Curry Merry Muster

The bulls were bucking and the action was pumping at the 2013 Ernest Henry Mining (EHM) Curry Merry Muster Festival.

Held on the first weekend in August, Australia’s largest single payout rodeo drew

more than 5,500 spectators and 450 competitors from across the country.

Peta McIntyre, Event Coordinator Curry Merry Muster says this year’s event surpassed all others.

“I think it was the best festival we have ever had,” Peta says.

“Everything went smoothly, spectators loved the rodeo and entertainment and we received great feedback from the crowd.”

The weekend provided fun for the whole family, kicking off with the Teddy Bears Picnic, Street Parade and Bushman’s Bash on Friday, the Curry Merry Muster Rodeo on Saturday and ending on a high with Sunday morning’s Bush Poets’ Breakfast.

EHM’s ‘Wanted: Dead or Alive’ float took out the ‘Most Outstanding’ prize during the Street Parade, and festival celebrations kicked up a notch when local George Chong, rode bull ‘Blood Pressure’ for a sensational eight seconds to take out equal first in the Open Bull Ride.

The Curry Merry Muster Festival will celebrate 60 years in 2014. 

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LE72 is a secondary and tertiary crusher, with ore first milled through a primary crushing

process which takes place at GFM and within the operations located in Mount Isa. Once the expansion project is complete, scheduled for late 2014, all GFM ore will be crushed on site.

When originally commissioned, the LE72 was operating at 400 tonnes per hour. Through a series of improvements, the plant is now operating at around 600 tonnes per hour with the capacity to produce 750 tonnes per hour.

Ben Milligan, Maintenance Manager GFM says his department has been working tirelessly not only to improve the throughput capacity of the plant but also reduce the amount of downtime experienced and improve general working conditions.

“In the last year we have invested more than $2.5 million in improvement projects, most significantly the automation of the plant, making life easier for our operators and improving overall operational efficiency,” Ben says.

“When LE72 was first handed over to the Maintenance team the plant was operator-intensive, meaning individual operators were responsible for manually controlling the feed rate of multiple variable speed feeders to ensure steady performance of the plant.

“This would often lead to bogging, overloading or under loading of belts, empty and overfilling of surge bins and crash stopping of the plant.”

Through automation and various other improvements we have succeeded in achieving a more stable plant performance and reduced unscheduled stoppages, increasing the plant’s availability by more than 10 per cent.

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GFM Surface Crusher receives efficiency overhaul

In mid-2012 George Fisher Mine (GFM) successfully commissioned the LE72 Surface Crusher. The plant has since been undergoing fine-tuning through a number of improvement projects which have seen the plant’s throughput increase by 50 per cent.

Mike Adendorff, Fixed Plant Maintenance Superintendent GFM inspects the conveyor feed at the LE72 Surface Crusher

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George Fisher Mine (GFM) has halved its freshwater consumption by better

tapping into the site’s process water network.

The process water network recycles water from GFM’s mining and processing operations for re-use in other areas and applications, including in water trucks for dust suppression.

GFM’s Maintenance team came up with an option to relocate the Handlebar Hill Open Cut (HHOC) standpipe used for filling water trucks and connect it to the GFM process water network to reduce HHOC’s reliance on freshwater.

Improvements to the capacity of our process water network were made in order to accommodate the demand

Ben says the automation project would not have been such a success without the critical input from our LE72 plant operators and maintainers whose valuable insight, ongoing patience and feedback identified the key issues that needed to be addressed to achieve a steady operation.

“I’d like to extend my gratitude to the entire maintenance department for their continued dedication throughout the long course of this project, and to our Mechanical Engineer Ryan Nicholls who took a lead role in implementing the improvement programs.”

Since commissioning, the crusher has now achieved a throughput of 3.7 million tonnes to date, a significant achievement for the surface crusher’s first year of operation. 

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Ryan Nicholls, Mechanical Engineer GFM with the new automated HHOC standpipe

GFM halves freshwater consumption

created by relocating the standpipe. Additional flow metres were also installed on the process water network to better monitor where re-used water is going and establish how much water is actually being used for dust suppression.

The project commenced in April with water savings valued at about $15,000 per week observed by the end of June.

Additionally, as the standpipe was automated during the relocation project, operators no longer need to exit their cabin to fill their trucks. Instead, they can now stay inside the cabin during refill, using a remote control to operate the standpipe pump. This change will significantly improve the safety of water truck operators, particularly in conditions of reduced visibility and at night. 

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Completed in early September, the chamber will house the underground crusher, which

will crush ore before it’s hoisted to the surface for processing through EHM’s concentrator.

Construction works for the crusher have commenced and pre-assembly of mechanical items are continuing on the surface.

Other infrastructure works will soon complete the ore crushing and conveying circuit, including a 600-metre conveyor system and a loading station surge bin. The conveyor system transports ore from the crusher to the loading station where it is stored before being transported to the surface in skips via the shaft hoisting system.

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Adam Beswick, Manager Underground Infrastructure EHM says these vital infrastructure works are key in transitioning the decline underground mine to an underground shaft mine.

“Once the shaft hoisting system and its supporting infrastructure is commissioned in the first half of 2014 we will officially transition to an underground shaft mine, doubling our current production rate to approximately six million tonnes per year,” Adam says.

“This is something we have been working towards since 2009, and will represent the completion of the transition of EHM from an open pit to an underground mine, extending the life of our mine to at least 2024 and taking us into steady-state operations.” 

A chamber has been constructed to house EHM’s underground crusher, marking the final stages of the operation’s transition to an underground shaft mine

Underground chamber paves way for crushing at EHMAn underground chamber 30 metres long, 10 metres wide and 10 metres high has been constructed at the bottom of the Ernest Henry Mining (EHM) underground mine, one kilometre below the surface.

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The awards, hosted by the Queensland Government, the Queensland Resources Council

and mining unions CFMEU and AWU, recognise creative and practical solutions to personal and occupational health problems and promote their application across the resources sector.

Our MTRC program is a systematic process of analysing manual tasks (tasks that require the use of the physical body) to effectively identify and control manual task risks. Judges congratulated Mount Isa Mines for demonstrating such commitment to the prevention of manual task related injuries, which are a significant safety issue for the mining industry.

In 2012, almost all work injuries recorded on our site were directly or indirectly related to the performance of a manual task. These injuries can have a significant impact on the wellbeing of our people,

as well as the productivity and sustainability of our operations.

Maryann Wipaki, Manager Sustainable Development Mount Isa Mines says implementing effective, sustainable controls that decrease both the occurrence and consequence of manual task related injury was a key focus for injury prevention initiatives across Mount Isa Mines’ operations.

“Mining is a physically demanding industry, so it stands to reason that manual task related injuries are well represented statistically; however, this doesn’t mean we should accept these statistics,” Maryann says.

“The MTRC allows us to comprehensively map the huge range of manual tasks performed in various roles across our site. With the input of our operators, we can then develop effective solutions and aids that will minimise the risk of our people

sustaining an injury while carrying out their work.

“I would like to congratulate our safety and health professionals, as well as the operators who take part in our MTRC program, for their work in developing such an important process for protecting our people from workplace injury. In particular, I would like to recognise Joel Edson, our site Occupational Therapist, who coordinated this initiative.” 

If you are interested in being involved in the MTRC program and would like your role assessed by our Occupational Health team, contact your supervisor and area safety advisor. For more information on the MTRC program, phone Joel Edson, Occupational Therapist Mount Isa Mines on 07 4744 2137.

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A focus on preventing manual task related injury resulted in the development of Mount Isa Mines’ award winning Manual Task Risk Characterisation program

In August, Mount Isa Mines received a Highly Commended award for its Manual Task Risk Characterisation (MTRC) program at the 2013 Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference Health Program Awards.

Mount Isa Mines wins at Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference

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Swingin’ Utes Mount Isa’s 90th birthday party

In July, country music star Troy Cassar-Daley and jazz virtuoso James Morrison joined the Queensland Youth Orchestra Big Band and more than 200 Mount Isa school children for ‘Swingin’ Utes’; a signature outback event celebrating Mount Isa’s 90th birthday.

Mount Isa Mines was the major sponsor for this unique event featuring food market stalls, a ‘Show and Shine’ ute

display and an impressive showcase of local and international talent including a choir of 200 children singing ‘Mount Isa, 90 Years Strong’; a commemorative ballad composed by John Rodgers and Megan Samardin.

Swingin’ Utes provided a free night of fun and entertainment for the whole family. Additionally, the months of preparation leading up to the event provided an opportunity for local musicians to collaborate with the best in the business to develop their skills, strengthen existing education programs, build performance experience and foster a strong sense of community identity and pride.

Steve de Kruijff, Chief Operating Officer Copper Assets Australia says it was a pleasure to collaborate with the Queensland Music Festival and the Mount Isa City Council to bring this unique event to the north west.

“We’re proud to celebrate our 90th birthday with such a unique cultural event, and also provide an opportunity for local performers to showcase their talent on a big stage,” Steve says.

Swingin’ Utes adds to a number of community events supported by Mount Isa Mines as our city marks 90 years since discovery, including the NRL Cowboys vs Broncos trial game in February, the Mount Isa Mining Expo in April, the Mount Isa Rotary Rodeo in August and the upcoming Lake Moondarra Fishing Classic, which kicks off on 24 October.  

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TOP: A choir of 200 local school students prepares for the big performance

LEFT AND R IGH T: Jazz legend James Morrison and country music star Troy Cassar-Daley wowed crowds with their performances at Swingin’ Utes, a signature outback music event celebrating Mount Isa’s 90th birthday

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Hailing from both our EHM and Mount Margaret Mining operations, the new additions

bring EHM’s full squad compliment to 40.

The rookies commenced their first eight-day training block in June, learning theory and practical skills in open circuit breathing apparatus, hazardous materials and fire response.

The following month, the group moved on to vertical and confined space rescue training, and in September completed modules in underground search and rescue, gas testing, searching in black-out conditions, route marking, stretcher-carrying and road crash rescue.

Alistair Chowding, Trainer RECEO Solutions, the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that delivers the rookie course, commended the new recruits on their motivation and focus.

“As a trainer, I get great satisfaction from seeing our ERT rookies come in ‘green’, and in just a short time grasp the skills they need to come together as a team of mine rescue professionals,” Alastair says.

To complement their emergency response training, the rookies will soon complete a five-day course in occupational emergency care. Once this course is complete, the rookies will be eligible to participate in ongoing training with the Queensland Ambulance Service.

EHM Emergency Management advisors Jeremy Grace and Steve Kuskopf, who helped deliver the rookie training course, also had their skills as trainers assessed over the three-month training course period. Both are now certified trainer and assessors, qualified to deliver nationally recognised competency based training resulting in a Certificate III in Mine Rescue.

“It’s been a two-year plan to get us to the stage of co-delivering mine emergency response and rescue training as part of an RTO partnership agreement,” Jeremy says.

“This allows us to provide consistent and tailored emergency response training so teams are fully capable to respond to emergencies on site.” 

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Ernest Henry Mining (EHM) has recently finished training 10 mine rescue rookies, providing a valuable boost to its Emergency Response team (ERT).

EHM’s emergency response rookies put to the test

Squad Vice Captain Nathan Cahill conducts pressure checks on the BG4 oxygen cylinder

The team prepares for an underground

search and rescue training scenario

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The Townsville Hospital’s Emergency Department is now fully equipped to diagnose

serious eye injuries and diseases quickly and efficiently with a new, state-of-the-art ophthalmological slit lamp and camera, thanks to a $21,000 donation through our Townsville operations’ Community Assistance Program.

The slit lamp uses high-intensity light to provide a magnified, three-dimensional view of the structures of the eye, and is used to diagnose a wide range of major eye diseases and conditions like cataracts, corneal injuries, diabetic retinopathy, toxoplasmosis, macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa and retinal detachment.

Dr Denise Blake, Townsville Emergency Department Staff Specialist says the new equipment will increase the hospital’s capacity to provide best-practice response to cases of acute eye injury, as well as diagnose degenerative eye conditions.

“The most common eye injury presentation in the Emergency Department is a foreign body in the eye. From an emergency treatment perspective, the equipment provides an excellent view of foreign bodies in the eye so we can remove the object safely,” Dr Blake says.

“The slit lamp will also allow the hospital to provide state-of-the-art specialist ophthalmological services to patients, and the ability to provide images of the eye will play a valuable role in engaging our patients and increasing their understanding of their condition, as well as assisting doctor-patient communication and doctor education.”

Since 2005, we have provided more than $200,000 to the Townsville Hospital Foundation to fund the purchase of vital medical equipment.

David Worlein, Manager Townsville Copper Refinery says this most recent provision of funding fortifies our long-standing partnership with the Townsville Hospital Foundation and demonstrates our commitment to improving the quality of health services in our communities.

“We are so proud to continue our support of the Townsville Hospital Foundation, and we trust the addition of the slit lamp and camera to the suite of diagnostic equipment available at the Townsville Hospital will further increase access to emergency and specialist treatment services in north Queensland,” David says. 

Hip Hop workshops get Mount Isa kids groovingGlencore Community Program North Queensland partner the Stride Foundation brought hip hop dancing to Mount Isa’s school children as part of its ‘Sport for Life’ program during September.

The Sport for Life program aims to promote healthy living and build self confidence through participation in sport and recreation. The workshops give young people an opportunity to engage in a range of sporting activities while developing valuable life skills such as positive communication, problem solving and self esteem.

Around 180 students in grades 3, 4 and 5 from Sunset State School, Healy State School and Townview State School took part in a series of hip hop workshops under the tutelage of local Mount Isa dancer Jericho Young and Melbourne-based dancer Billy Parker, both from the Indigenous Hip Hop Project.

Billy says hip hop is a great way to connect with kids of all ages.

“It brings confidence to the kids and it’s an exciting way to engage while boosting self-esteem and confidence,” Billy says.

The Sport for Life program has been successfully delivered in Mount Isa since 2010, with over 1,400 young people participating in the program.

The Stride Foundation is a non-profit, non-government organisation working across Australia to improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of young people and their communities. 

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Melbourne-based hip hop artist Billy Parker with Sunset State School students

Local hip hop artist Jericho Young with the Sunset State School Year 5 class

Diagnosis magnified thanks to funding support

Dr Denise Blake from the Townsville Hospital Emergency Department examines the eye of Greg O’Shea, Manager Townsville Projects

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ABOV E: The Mount Isa Mines flag flies high in the grand parade

LEFT: Fraser Babbington holds tight to take out the Open Bull Ride final

BOTTOM LEFT: A cowboy makes his move during the steer wrestling event

BOT TOM CEN T RE: Mike Westerman, Head of Mining Copper Assets North Queensland (centre front) and the 2013 Mount Isa Rodeo Queen Quest entrants accompany the winning cowboys of the Open Bull Ride final on a lap of honour around the arena

BOT TOM R IGH T: Local talent was on show, with dynamic performances from the Mount Isa School of Dance performance team thrilling spectators across the three-day event

RIGHT: This cowboy prepares to get up close and personal with the arena dust after being thrown from his ride

2013 Mount Isa Rotary Rodeo!In August, tens of thousands of

people from across the country and the world flocked to the ‘Rodeo

Capital of Australia’ for three days of non-stop action at the biggest and richest rodeo in the Southern Hemisphere, proudly sponsored by Mount Isa Mines.

With a $250,000 prize pool up for grabs and some of the best cowboys and cowgirls taking to the arena, the 2013 Isa Rodeo was more hotly contested than ever before.

This year, attendance was up by 20 per cent on 2012, with almost 30,000 people injecting an estimated $2.5 million into the local economy.

Here, we bring you all the thrills and spills from our premiere community event. 

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A closer look at Workplace GivingGlencore’s Workplace Giving Program is a simple way for our employees to make regular, tax deductible donations to any of 11 charities through automatic payroll deductions. Here, we take a closer look at two of our Workplace Giving Program charities making a real difference in our communities.

NORT H QU EENSLAND HELICOP T ER RESC U E SERV ICE

When minutes matter

Money donated to the North Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service (NQ Rescue) helps provide the aerial medical rescue and retrieval service with the funding it requires to continue assisting people in need across the north west.

In 2012 our operations entered into a three-year partnership with NQ Rescue to ensure it can continue to provide a viable full-time rescue helicopter service to the north west, free of charge.

This year, the service has responded to more than 20 calls for help, including four retrievals from mine sites across the North West Minerals Province.

Alex Dorr, Chief Executive Officer NQ Rescue says the service relies on donations to keep their helicopter flying.

“It is costly to keep our helicopter in the air, so we rely heavily on the generosity of businesses and individuals, particularly through programs such as Glencore’s Workplace Giving,” Alex says.

“Every dollar donated to help our service counts, and we thank all Glencore’s employees across north Queensland for their valuable and much appreciated support.”

For more information about NQ Rescue visit www.nqrescue.com.au

LEU K AEMIA FOUNDAT ION

Vision to cure and Mission to care

Money donated to the Leukaemia Foundation through our Workplace Giving Program helps the Leukaemia Foundation conduct vital research and provide support to people with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and related blood disorders.

Six Queenslanders are diagnosed with leukaemia and other cancers of the blood every day. The Leukaemia Foundation is a non-profit organisation which has been supporting patients and their families since 1975. With no ongoing government funding, the foundation relies on the support of individuals, sponsors and business partners to continue providing hope to sufferers.

The Leukaemia Foundation’s Mount Isa branch was established in 1979 by Elaine Gamer and her late husband Mel. They became involved with the foundation

HOW DO I GET IN VOLV ED?

Simply fill out the Workplace Giving Program form available on your site intranet, or contact the Payroll office on 07 4744 8972. It only takes five minutes to sign up, and any donation over $2 is tax deductible.

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in 1978 after their daughter Lisa was diagnosed with leukaemia, and they had to relocate their family from Mount Isa to Brisbane for treatment.

Sadly, Lisa lost her battle with leukaemia, but it was her wish that her parents continue to help others. The Gamers went on to form Queensland’s first fundraising group dedicated to helping leukaemia patients and their families.

Last year, the Leukaemia Foundation provided 131 nights of free accommodation to patients from the Mount Isa region and their carers, who had relocated to Brisbane or Townsville for treatment.

As well as accommodation, the Leukaemia Foundation provides patients with caring support staff, education and counselling, transport to and from hospital and financial assistance, all free of charge. The foundation also invests more than $1.2 million each year to fund research into less-invasive treatments and cures.

Our north Queensland operations have a long standing relationship with the Leukaemia Foundation with our continued participation in the annual ‘World’s Greatest Shave’ raising much needed funds.

There are many ways that you can help improve the quality of life of people with blood cancer, from making a donation through our Workplace Giving Program, to signing up for an event or volunteering.

To learn more visit www.lfq.org.au

ABOV E: It costs more than $1.5 million every year to keep the NQ Rescue chopper flying, which is why the organisation relies on the generous donations of businesses and individuals to continue delivering their valuable services

LEFT: The Leukaemia Foundation supports people suffering from Leukaemia and other blood cancers while funding vital research with the aim of finding a cure

Productivity the mother of all inventions at GFM

Since January this year, the George Fisher Mine (GFM) Maintenance team has achieved a 14 per cent

reduction in unscheduled machinery downtime for heavy fleet machinery.

Unscheduled downtime for plant and mine equipment represents one of the biggest areas of lost productivity across our operations. So when the team was asked to address the issue of lost time due to unplanned maintenance and repairs, the floodgates opened with new ideas to improve machinery availability.

Pivotal to their success has been the formation of the ‘Quality Circle’; a team of 10 surface and underground crew representatives who have been meeting fortnightly since April to engineer solutions to machinery concerns.

Derek Skora, Reliability Technician GFM and founder of the Quality Circle says the new culture of asking ‘can we do this better?’ has resulted in 99 ideas being raised by crews, of which nine have been successfully rolled out and a further 17 are ready for or currently being trialled on our site.

“Ideas are like rabbits; you start slowly with a few and soon enough you end up with hundreds. It’s our job in the Quality Circle to work through the viable ones to bring the best return to the business,” Derek says.

“Often the ideas are very simple, cost very little to implement but save us thousands of dollars over the course of the year.”

Steve James, Diesel Fitter GFM Maintenance came up with one such simple, yet innovative idea to minimise the hours our underground loaders spend in the workshop.

In the past, underground loader operators used groundwater to fill the loaders’ windscreen wiper water

reservoirs when no filtered water alternative was available. This caused grit suspended in the groundwater to build up in the windscreen wiper spray pipes, eventually blocking the pipes completely.

As a result, the Maintenance team would spend an average of six hours per loader every month clearing grime lodged in the wiper system’s piping.

Steve’s idea, which is proving particularly successful, was to use condensate captured from the evaporation unit of the loader’s air-conditioning system to supply the windscreen wiper reservoir via a hose. The modification has since been rolled out to 25 underground loaders.

“This has resulted in 150 hours less production downtime every month, not to mention labour hours in making repairs. It’s an incredible contribution back to the business,” Derek says.

“We’ve got about eight ideas in trial right now and we’re not slowing down. The best ideas come from the crews and supervisors. They use the machinery, they know what the niggles are. It’s just a matter of raising your voice now.” 

OPER AT IONS

Derek Skora, Reliability Technician GFM and founder of the ‘Quality Circle’ has been leading the team of underground and surface operators to unearth new and innovative ways of improving operational efficiency

Diesel Fitter Steve James’s idea of capturing condensate produced by an underground loader’s air conditioning system and siphoning it to the machine’s windscreen wiper water reservoir using a simple hose connection (pictured) has resulted in a huge decrease in maintenance downtime every month

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In September, Mount Isa City Council officially opened its newly refurbished library after it was forced to close its doors in late 2011 due to extensive storm damage.

Mount Isa Mines’ Rotary House became home to a temporary library free of charge for more than eighteen months while the repairs and renovations took place.

To accommodate the library, Mount Isa Mines funded a range of refurbishment works for Rotary House, which included structural repairs to the building exterior, electrical upgrades, installation of internal partitioning, refit of the bathrooms, and internal and external painting.

The Hon Tony McGrady, Mayor of Mount Isa officially opens the newly refurbished library with Astrid Hancock, Library Coordinator (left) and Tracey Kowalski, Acting Library Coordinator (right)

Local kids ready to rock at Rock Pop MimeOn Friday, 25 October, Mount Isa will host one of the north west’s biggest community events, Rock Pop Mime.

Presented by the Apex Club of Australia and proudly supported by Mount Isa Mines, Rock Pop Mime will see more than 100 school students from across the region showcasing their remarkable performance talent and making their schools and their families proud.

Apex is a non-profit organisation that works tirelessly to make Rock Pop Mime possible every year. However, enthusiasm alone can’t get the job done, and organisers rely on the generosity of local businesses like Mount Isa Mines and an army of volunteers to bring this dynamic entertainment event to the community.

CALL FOR VOLUN T EERS The Apex Club and Mount Isa Mines are looking for locals willing to lend a hand at Rock Pop Mime to ensure this fantastic community event goes off without a hitch. To get involved as a volunteer, contact the Mount Isa Mines Community Relations team on 07 4744 2011.

Mount Isa City Library opens its doors

As the key decision-maker on places of cultural heritage significance to Queensland, the Queensland Heritage Council works to identify and protect places that have special cultural value to the community for future generations.

Barry Merrick is one of 12 members who represent a wide range of professional and community sector interests. Barry has been appointed to provide expert advice on protecting Queensland’s rich mining history.

Barry meets with the Heritage Council at least six times a year to review submissions and vote to decide what is entered and removed from the Queensland Heritage Register.

Barry says he’s been interested in heritage and local history for some time and it seemed appropriate for him to apply for a position on the council.

“I have represented the Queensland Resource Council on the Harmonised Legislation Workgroup so they were familiar with my passion for the resource industry,” Barry says.

“It was certainly an eye opener for me at the first couple of meetings and there is a huge amount of research and reading

relating to the submissions required, as well as changes requested to existing listings and of course more legislation for me to be familiar with.

“The Heritage Register is very diverse in spite of Queensland having a relatively short history from settlement. It is so important that we preserve our past so future generations can understand where we have come from.”

Barry’s appointment marks the first time a mining industry representative has sat on the council. Barry is also the first council representative from north west Queensland to be appointed.

He also represents the Minerals Council of Australia and Mount Isa Mines on three Australian Standards committees; the Queensland Resource Council on the National Mining Safety Framework Electrical Engineering Control Plans subcommittee; as well as being the Mount Isa Mines representative on the Mine Electrical Safety Association Queensland.

Barry recently published a book on the early mining history of Mount Isa Mines titled Discovery to Production: A Mining History of Mount Isa 1923 to 1931.  

Queensland’s mining heritage in good hands

Barry Merrick, Electrical Inspector Mount Isa Mines will help protect Queensland’s rich mining history as the mining industry representative on the Queensland Heritage Council

In June, local history buff, published author and Mount Isa Mines Electrical Inspector Barry Merrick was appointed to the Queensland Heritage Council, the state’s peak heritage protection body.

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I am the Occupational Therapist at Ernest Henry Mining (EHM), so I am responsible for a variety of

different injury prevention initiatives, rehabilitation programs and return to work processes. The thing I like about my role is being able to play a part in promoting the health and well-being of the hundreds of people who work at EHM. Working towards more positive health outcomes for our people and the community is something that’s very important to me.

I began my occupational therapy career as a graduate at Mount Isa Mines. Once I completed the graduate program, I was offered an opportunity to work at EHM.

Living and working in such close knit communities like Mount Isa and Cloncurry made me realise the importance of organisations that improve the welfare of our towns. After seeing the invaluable contribution the North Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service (NQ Rescue) provides our region, I made a decision to get involved with their fundraising efforts.

KEEPING T HE NQ RESC U E CHOPPER FLY ING

This year, I entered the 2013 Mount Isa Rodeo Queen Quest to promote the amazing work of the NQ Rescue team. As a Queen Quest entrant, I was an ambassador for the Mount Isa Rotary Rodeo while raising vital funds for NQ Rescue over a 10-month period.

The management team at EHM were very supportive of my involvement in the quest, particularly as supporting our local community is an important part of the way EHM operates.

EHM has a long standing relationship with NQ Rescue. We have a three-year partnership with NQ Rescue through our Glencore Community Program North Queensland, which helps ensure the service can continue to provide a full-time community rescue helicopter service, free of charge, to assist people in need of urgent care across the north west. As well as providing critical aerial-medical response services to the community, the helicopter provides emergency retrieval capabilities to our north Queensland operations when they’re needed.

The NQ Rescue helicopter costs about $3,500 every hour it’s operating. NQ Rescue relies on the generosity of businesses and communities to remain viable, so every dollar donated counts.

M Y FUNDR AISING JOU R NEY

I held 45 different Queen Quest fundraising events for the Mount Isa and Cloncurry communities, ranging from a Mother’s Day brunch to a ‘Wild, Wild West’ mechanical bull ride night. More than 3,000 people donated their own money to the cause and I raised a total of $28,889.

The money I raised through the Queen Quest can almost entirely cover the cost of all the fuel the helicopter consumed last year. I’m proud to have been able to contribute to keeping the NQ Rescue chopper in the air, and I’m so grateful to everyone who came along to my fundraising events and supported me throughout my Queen Quest journey.

Entering the Mount Isa Rodeo Queen Quest was not only a huge personal

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commitment but also involved the help of my friends and numerous volunteers. It was challenging and stressful at times, but the experience has been hugely rewarding and I have been overwhelmed by the support and generous donations I received from the community. While I didn’t win the crown, I am so happy to have raised almost $30,000 for NQ Rescue and to promote one of our great local community health services.  

NQ Rescue is one of Glencore’s Workplace Giving charities. See page 20 for more information on how you can get involved in our Workplace Giving Program and help make a difference.

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T HE FAC TS• In Australia every year close to

3,300 men die of prostate cancer.

• Around 20,000 new prostate cancer cases are diagnosed in Australia every year.

• More Australian men die from prostate cancer than women die from breast cancer.

• Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Australian men and the second most common cause of cancer deaths in men.

• Mortality rate from prostate cancer is higher in remote areas. For every 100 men who die from prostate cancer in metropolitan areas, 121 will die in regional and remote areas.

• Prostate cancer in its early stages may not have symptoms. Regular testing is the only way to diagnose prostate cancer early enough to treat it. Remember, fore-warned is fore-armed.

Mount Isa Mines, Mount Isa City Council and the North West Queensland Prostate

Cancer Group have come together to make prostate cancer testing available through the Kinetic Health Medical Centre.

Almost 3,300 men die of prostate cancer in Australia every year, which is more than the number of women who die annually from breast cancer. Around 20,000 new cases are diagnosed in Australia each year.

One in nine men in Australia will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime. The strongest risk factor for prostate cancer is age and the chance of developing the disease rises rapidly from age 50. In most cases, at the early and potentially curable stage prostate cancer does not have obvious symptoms.

If caught in its early stages while confined to the prostate gland, prostate cancer can be cured. Testing through a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test and Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) and subsequent prostate biopsy is currently the best available way to detect the presence of cancer.

Simple testing by your doctor can indicate prostate cancer and early detection is the key to better outcomes and potential cure. The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia recommends men aged over 50, or over 40 if they have a family history of prostate cancer, talk to their doctor about prostate cancer testing as part of their annual health check-up.

It can be life threatening to wait for symptoms to appear before seeking assessment. 

To make an appointment with a doctor for a prostate cancer assessment through Kinetic Health Medical Centre phone 07 4744 2242.

For more information on prostate cancer, testing, treatment and support visit the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia website at www.prostate.org.au.

A North West Queensland Cancer Support Group is also available and can be contacted on 07 4743 2054.

Catch prostate cancer earlyVital cancer detecting blood test now available at Kinetic Health

Men over the age of 50, or 40 if a family history of prostate cancer exists, should talk to their doctor about prostate cancer testing

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New helipad improves critical care outcomes in CloncurryEmergency patients can now receive hospital treatment faster following the construction of a helipad at the Cloncurry Hospital.

Ernest Henry Mining (EHM) provided in-kind support for the helipad by purchasing and installing a wind sock and lighting.

The project has been 12 months in the making with the helipad officially opened on Thursday 19 September.

Alex Dorr, Chief Executive Officer of North Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service (NQ Rescue) says this vital piece of infrastructure will help to improve emergency health services in our region.

“Having a helipad at a hospital saves a considerable amount of time during the transportation process as it puts the helicopter and the patient right at the hospital’s doorstep,” Alex says.

“Additionally, removing the need to transfer a patient from the rescue helicopter to an ambulance for transport to the hospital helps keep the patient more comfortable, providing better patient outcomes overall.”

The helipad was funded by NQ Rescue with the help of generous grants and donations from local businesses. 

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Alex Dorr, Chief Executive Officer NQ Rescue (fourth from right), with (from left) Katie Collins and Adrian Tersigni from Auzscot Civil Engineering, Brendan Callaghan, Sustainable Development Manager EHM, Andrew Daniels, Mayor Cloncurry Shire, Pearl Connelly, Mitakoodi elder, Paul Woodhouse, Chair of the North Queensland Health and Hospital Board and Rob Katter MP, State Member for Mount Isa at the official opening of the Cloncurry Hospital helipad

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Students from Camooweal State School will soon have access to fresh ‘home grown’ vegetables for their Healthy Eating Program thanks to a new garden built

by Lady Loretta.

Lady Loretta and site caterers ESS volunteered their people, the vegetable seedlings and materials to build a raised garden bed, complete with a shade sail and seating in September, to give the school’s 27 students a learning project outside of the class room.

Produce from the garden will potentially be used to expand the school’s current breakfast Healthy Eating Program to include lunches with fresh tomatoes, lettuce, capsicum, zucchini and other vegetables from the garden on hand.

Stacey Train, Principal Camooweal State School says practical, hands on learning often returned the best results.

“Learning the biology of how food is produced and then harvested for healthy eating is going to be a real benefit for our students,” Stacey says.

“But there are other benefits too. We’ll be using the garden for outdoor maths lessons by measuring plant growth and spacing between plants and literacy by having students make class presentations and write articles for our newsletter.

“We also hope to send a few veggies home to parents if we have leftovers.”

Brett Creely, Facilities and Haulage Supervisor Lady Loretta says the idea came about after the Lady Loretta team visited the school in June to hand out books to students for the Glencore Community Program North Queensland Books in Homes program.

“We were wondering whether there were any other practical ways we could help. It’s a pretty small school with dedicated teachers so even the little gestures go a long way,” Brett says.

“For us, it was a chance to physically help out and get to know our community better too. It’s more meaningful that way.”

All going well, students will be picking and eating the veggies of their labour in a few months’ time.  

IS&T updateEllipse V8 takes off!This August, three years’ of work culminated in the final ‘go live’ of Ellipse V8 across all Glencore’s north Queensland and Northern Territory sites.

The Ellipse V8 Upgrade Project has successfully established the technological basis to future-proof one of our most important information sources by moving off unsupported hardware and software and implementing the disaster recovery and business continuity infrastructure.

In 2010, the decision was made to undertake the massive upgrade project so our operations could make use of the improved usability, reliability and performance the latest Ellipse technology provides. The new system also reduces the number of customisations required and improves the quality of system data through a series of data cleansing activities.

Ellipse V8 not only has a brand new web-based front end, but a number of new applications. The project team have also introduced an employee and manager ‘self service’ function that will allow employees to view and update many of their personal details online.

For assistance with the transition, users can access the Ellipse V8 toolbox via our sites’ intranets. The toolbox provides access to a series of quick reference guides which will help you perform common Ellipse transactions.

There are also handy mappings of old-to-new program numbers to help you identify which transaction to use in the new system. A link to the learning management system is also available where you can access all the online and classroom learning materials as required.

Just click on the Ellipse Toolbox button on the Intranet and select the relevant item from the menu (pictured right).

We would like to thank our dedicated core project team and key users for the time and hard work they put in to get this project across the line. A special thanks to our Ellipse V8 project reference group and steering committee for the guidance and support they provided to the project team during the development and rollout. 

Stacey Train, Principal Camooweal State School and Roger Sullivan, Lady Loretta Facilities Groundsperson with Year 1 student Nelson Holt and Year 2 student Donella Holt, donning their safety gear and ready to get their hands dirty planting their new vegetable garden

THE ELLIPSE V8 PROJECT BY THE NU M BER S1 Project team

34 Project team members

45 Global profiles to update

81 Classroom training sessions held

197 End user learning units created

451 Items on Master Customisation List

2,330+ Online training courses completed by users

Planting the seeds of good health

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More than $31,000 worth of funding was committed in Quarter 3 to support

community health, education, capacity building and cultural initiatives and services that help make Cloncurry a better place to live and work.

With the help of Community Assistance Program funding, the organisers of Cloncurry’s first community NAIDOC Week celebrations were able to engage Townsville’s Big Eye Theatre Company to perform at various events over a week of cultural festivities in July.

Funding was also awarded to Cloncurry Arts Council for the 2013 Ernest Henry Memorial Art Show and children’s theatre production, Nadia and the Blue Flamingo. This musical theatre performance aims to assist the emotional and social development of children through an engaging and interactive show using music, puppetry, comedy and audience participation. More than 250 students

OUR QUARTER 3, 2013 INITIATIVES:• Cloncurry Arts Council

Children’s theatre production – Nadia and the Blue Flamingo 2013 Ernest Henry Memorial Art Contest

• Cloncurry Kindergarten Nature walk and external painting

• Cloncurry NAIDOC Week committee 2013 NAIDOC Week celebrations

• Cloncurry and District Race Club 2013/2014 Cloncurry Race Meets

• Cloncurry Quilters Group Creation of quilts for the elderly

• Cloncurry Community Health Upgrade to immunisation fridge

from Cloncurry State School, St Joseph’s Catholic School and Cloncurry Kindergarten attended the performance at the Cloncurry Shire Hall in July.

Cloncurry Kindergarten received Community Assistance Program funding to improve their facility by creating a sensory nature walk and upgrading external paintwork. The nature walk will provide additional learning opportunities for the children from 44 Cloncurry families who attend the kindergarten.

Ellie Knibb, Director Cloncurry Kindergarten says she was ecstatic when she received her sponsorship letter.

“Being a non-profit organisation, improvement works don’t happen without grants like this,” Ellie says.

“The funding will allow us to create a beautiful, natural space for the children that will include a long walkway targeting senses. There will be colourful

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EHM Community Assistance Program helps make Cloncurry a better place to live and work

Cloncurry community members are reaping the benefits of the latest round of sponsorships through the Ernest Henry Mining (EHM) Community Assistance Program.

plants, plants that are nice to touch, herbs to smell and plenty of bush tucker.”

Cloncurry Quilters Group will be kept busy fashioning 15 quilts for elderly residents of the Aged-Care Annex at Cloncurry Hospital, with materials purchased with funds provided through the Community Assistance Program. Each unique quilt will be handmade by the group and will act as a means of comfort to residents in care.

Cloncurry and District Race Club secured Community Assistance Program funding to support their 2013 and 2014 race meets. The meets are a favourite on Cloncurry’s social calendar, attracting approximately 600 race-goers at each gathering. The race meets are also an opportunity for the Cloncurry Race Club to give back to the community, with opportunities to raise funds through volunteer work provided to local organisations. 

Glencore’s site-based Community Assistance Programs accept and award applications for sponsorships and donations on a quarterly basis with applications for Quarter 1, 2014 opening on 30 November.

‘Nadia’ from the children’s theatre production, Nadia and the Blue Flamingo, with students from Cloncurry State School

Dancers from the Big Eye Theatre Company perform during Cloncurry’s 2013 NAIDOC Week celebrations

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Since August 2012, Ellen has raised more than $11,200 for charities including the Movember Foundation, Cancer Council, Relay for Life and the Leukaemia Foundation.

Ellen was driven to raise funds for vital cancer research and support programs when her father was diagnosed with terminal cancer in July last year.

“The thought first came to me when I found out my Dad had cancer last year. The cancer was aggressive and I couldn’t help but think of all the things my Dad was going to miss out on, like walking me down the aisle,” Ellen says.

“I wanted to make a difference. I knew there was nothing I could do to help my Dad get better so I wanted to support others who were sick, and those working so hard to find a cure.

“While I’m not raising millions, I am driven by the fact that one in two people are diagnosed with cancer and hopefully my contribution will play a part in one day saving somebody’s life,” she says.

Ellen has used her administration skills to turn individual fundraising ventures into ZOPs-wide events, such as last year’s Movember effort.

Team pride shines bright for cancerIn September Mount Isa Copper Operations (MICO) threw their support behind their favourite football teams to raise funds for children with cancer.

Dressing up in their favourite team colours MICO raised over $230 for Footy Colours Day.

Footy Colours Day is a fun and simple way to raise much needed money for cancer research and support programs for kids fighting cancer and their families. 

For more information or to get involved, go to www.footycoloursday.com.au

(From left) Steph Jackson and Briony Fuller from the MICO Human Resources team get into the spirit

Gareth Parkinson and Raylee Giardina took out ‘best dressed’ at the Footy Colours Day morning tea

(From left) Ismail Ozen, Lando Sloane and Gareth Parkinson were proud to show off their team colours

Bryant Schwengler, General Manager Open Cut Mining Mount Isa Mines Zinc Assets purchases a charity coffee pod from Ellen Morris

Fundraising champion recognised for community commitment

Turning personal loss into charitable gain has won Ellen Morris, Administration Assistant Zinc Open Pits (ZOPs), a Zinc Character award for her tireless efforts in raising funds for cancer support organisations.

“A highlight of the month was our Movember break up party held at the Red Earth. We sold raffle tickets, ran $100 boards and collected donations all night. It was a fantastic event that saw ZOPs raise more than $8,700 for the Movember foundation,” Ellen says.

Ellen has also raised around $2,000 by selling coffee pods and chocolate bars to her ZOPs colleagues.

As well as ongoing fundraising for the Leukaemia Foundation, Ellen also coordinated a barbeque for the ZOPs 2013 World’s Greatest Shave Event.

Ellen received the Zinc Character Award this July in recognition of the hours she has put in to coordinating ZOPs fundraising efforts.

Approved by Bryant Schwengler, General Manager Open Cut Mining Mount Isa Mines Zinc Assets, the Zinc Character Awards recognises employees or teams whose outstanding behaviours and achievements reflect our values and support our business objectives. 

Congratulations Ellen!

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The mining process: Open cut mining

Open cut mining is used when minerals are spread over a large area, relatively close to

the surface. Sometimes described by the uninitiated as ‘a really big hole in the ground’, an open cut mine is dug downwards in benches averaging 16 metres, sloping towards the centre of the pit. This type of mining requires close attention to geology, geotechnical planning and drill and blast technology.

BSOC is situated over the extensive underground workings of the old Isa Lead Mine, which was closed in 2003 after operating for almost 75 years. Mining over and through kilometres

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of underground development drives, multiple ore passes and stope voids, many of which are up to 100 metres deep, presents a unique challenge. As a result, BSOC’s Void Management team has developed new and innovative mining practices and tools over the years to embrace these challenges as mining progresses.

To make sure work can be carried out safely our Void Management team is responsible for locating, mapping, marking out, and designing safety zones around the old workings to ensure the stability of the pit walls and floor.

Once any voids are mapped, ore blocks on the bench are located by our geologists. Drill rigs then drill the blast

Mount Isa Mines has two zinc open cut mines, Black Star Open Cut (BSOC) and Handlebar Hill Open Cut (HHOC).

pattern set by our mining engineers. The drill holes are typically eight metres deep and 140 millimetres in diameter.

The drilled holes are charged with explosives and blasted. The blasted material is then scooped up by front end loaders, hydraulic excavators or face shovels, loaded onto haul trucks and transported to the crusher. Once crushed, the ore makes its way to the Zinc-Lead Concentrator for processing.

Once open cut mining ceases land rehabilitation will occur. Our Environment teams are currently conducting several rehabilitation trials to determine the most suitable vegetation to cover the waste rock dumps at Mount Isa Mines. 

BSOC, looking south east towards Mount Isa Mines’ surface infrastructure

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Members of the Mount Isa Mines Environment team collect samples from a local waterway

Environment team prepares for wet seasonAs the wet season approaches, you may notice the Mount Isa Mines Environment team spending more time in our local waterways with regular sampling from the Leichhardt River and its tributaries. These samples are taken to fulfil statutory obligations outlined our Environmental Authority (EA).

Mount Isa Mines routinely conducts three types of water testing, including groundwater monitoring, the Sediment Quality Monitoring Program (SQMP), and the Receiving Environmental Monitoring Plan (REMP) in addition to other sampling activities.

Groundwater monitoring aims to assess the condition and trend of groundwater quality. Samples are collected from 47 bore sites located across our lease and in the community. The monitoring requires the use of a pump to purge water from the bore with samples sent to a third party laboratory for analysis.

As featured in the last edition of Mine to Market, REMP sampling involves regular waterway monitoring to ensure our aquatic ecosystems remain healthy.

The SQMP tests stream sediment quality to determine the impact of stormwater releases from Mount Isa Mines on the sediment quality of the Leichhardt River and its tributaries.

Both REMP and SQMP sampling test the quality of surface water through characteristics like pH and dissolved oxygen levels as well as the presence or absence of macroinvertebrates.

All river and bore monitoring is performed in line with Mount Isa Mines’ EA. In Queensland an EA is a mandatory set of conditions which a company must abide by to undertake particular activities, in our case, mining.  

The cathode stripping machine, which removes copper cathode from the motherplate once

the electrolysis refining process is complete, has long been a source of ongoing efficiency issues often resulting in extended maintenance downtime.

The machinery became problematic when the ‘drive dogs’ (the vertical structure that sits behind the cathode on the conveyor and acts as a guide to push the cathode along) became jammed or hit the structure of the traverse conveyor, causing damage that needed to be immediately repaired. These repairs were often expensive, time consuming, and posed a potential safety hazard to maintenance crews.

The Copper Refinery’s D Crew identified removing a section of the traverse conveyor and fabricating a deflection plate beneath the conveyor line would minimise any potential impact with the drive dogs. Modifications were also made to the traverse conveyor to eliminate contact between the shuttle conveyor and traverse beam, while

strengthening the section to ensure it could withstand constant pressure during stripping.

Since the modifications were completed in November 2012, there has been zero damage to drive dogs, the lower guides or shuttle conveyor chains. The subsequent decrease in downtime required for emergency maintenance and repair has seen significant cost savings, improved production rates and a safer work environment for our employees.

The success of the modifications to the cathode stripping machine demonstrates how valuable input from our employees can be in identifying ways to continuously improve the efficiency, productivity and safety of our business. 

As a Glencore company we value smart ideas and foster an entrepreneurial spirit in our people. If you have an idea or innovation that may improve the productivity, efficiency or safety of your area, be sure to discuss it with your supervisor.

Townsville Refinery crew challenges the status quo

Townsville Copper Refinery D Crew members (back, from left) Niall Navin, Russell Bird, Ralph Harrebomee, (front, from left) Eddie Pardon, Simon Young and Doug Mitten have come up with a simple modification to their cathode stripping machine, resulting in significant cost savings and improvements to efficiency and safety

Some simple modifications to the cathode stripping machine at our Townsville Copper Refinery have resulted in significant cost savings, minimised damage to equipment and a safer work environment for employees.

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The Cloncurry and District Race Club heralded Spring with an exciting, seven-race program.

More than 600 people attended the race meet to see ‘Absolute King’, ridden by Mount Isa jockey Dan Ballard, take out the EHM Class Three Plate.

There was just as much excitement off the track with Kate Cusack, Mount Margaret Mining Administration Assistant taking out the ‘Classic Ladies’ title in the Fashions on the Field competition.

The Spring Racing in the Outback meet raised funds to support the 2014 Cloncurry Stockman’s Challenge and Campdraft.

The races were followed by the official opening of the Ernest Henry Memorial Art Show hosted by Cloncurry Arts Council.

Cloncurry events kick off spring in style

In September, Cloncurry bid an official farewell to the cooler months with Spring Racing in the Outback and the Ernest Henry Memorial Art Show, both proudly supported by the Ernest Henry Mining (EHM) Community Assistance Program.

The exhibition attracted more than 100 entries, with the 2013 Open Art Division won by Lyn Green for her work, ‘Swagman’.

Keith Golinski, judge and former winner of the Ernest Henry Memorial Art Show was impressed with the range and quality of entries.

“There were several standout pieces, but ‘Swagman’ captivated me,” Keith said.

“It is quite different to my personal style and I wouldn’t usually be drawn to a piece like that, but it kept pulling me back and each time I got more and more out of it.”  

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BELOW: (From left) Percy Scobie, President Cloncurry Arts Council, judge Keith Golinski and Myles Johnston, General Manager EHM with the Open Art Division winning piece, ‘Swagman’ by Lyn Green

Racegoers watch the horses round the final straight during the EHM Class Three Plate

RIGHT: Steve Taubman, EHM Radio Communications Technician won second place in the Portrait section for his piece ‘Lana Del Ray’ (far right)

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Glencore Community Program North Queensland partner Southern Gulf Catchments,

with the help of a group of eager volunteers, has planted 300 native trees along a section of the Leichhardt River as part of National Tree Day in July.

Around 50 volunteers got their hands dirty planting the trees along the Tharrapatha Way Cultural Walking Trail in Mount Isa’s Soldier’s Hill. The new saplings add to the established trees planted at the site as part of National Tree Day activities over the past three years.

As the trees mature, they will play a vital role in maintaining the integrity of the river bank, with their root systems helping to minimise erosion. Revegetating this area will also help to support native animals and birds, combat salinity and provide a green corridor connecting the trail to existing bushland.

Mick Brady, Environmental Project Officer Southern Gulf Catchments says it was great to see so many

Nica Garcia from St Kieran’s Catholic Primary School plants a native sapling

volunteers come together to plant trees to extend the gardens along the Tharrapatha Way.

“To see school children interested in our natural environment and keen to maintain and support our local biodiversity is excellent for our community,” Mick says.  

ABOVE: Fashionable filly Kate Cusack (right), Mount Margaret Mining Administration Assistant took out the ‘Classic Ladies’ title at the Spring Racing in the Outback Fashions on the Field competition National Tree Day supporting

local biodiversity

Marika Suzuki with her tree at the Tharrapatha Way Cultural Walking Trail

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MOUNT ISA WATER BOARD

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25-27 OCTOBER 2013BLACK ROCK, LAKE MOONDARRA

SPECIAL GUESTS: HOOK, LINE & SINKER’S

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ENTER A TEAM TO WIN TROPHIES & 35L FRIDGES!

ENTER A TEAM TO WIN TROPHIES & 35L FRIDGES!

MOUNT ISA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DRAGON BOAT REGATTA BUFFS CLUB BEACH VOLLEYBALL GE MINING FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR YAMAHA SUPERTANK THANKS TO PIRTEK LIVE BANDS,

TRADE EXHIBITS, FOOD, DRINKS, BAR FACILITIES, CAMPING INC SHOWERS & MORE!

FISHING’S JUST THE BEGINNING! LAKEMOONDARRAFISHINGCLASSIC.COM.AU CONNECT WITH US:

GOLD COIN DONATION @ THE GATE TO GO IN THE DRAW FOR THE QANTASLINK LUCKY GATE PRIZE. DRAWN AT PRESENTATIONS, MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN. LUCKY SENIOR NOMINATION PRIZE: 2 X RETURN FLIGHTS MOUNT ISA TO CAIRNS & 2 NIGHT’S ACCOMM. AT THE BLUE LAGOON RESORT TRINITY BEACH THANKS TO SKYTRANS & PARKER TRAVEL

SHUTTLE SERVICE OPERATING SATURDAY, 26 OCTOBER.

CHECK WEBSITE FOR DETAILS!

NOMINATIONS: $10 JUNIOR, $30 SENIOR.

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SUPERSTORE, OUTBACK @ ISA OR AT THE EVENT

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7:00pm Special Guest Slide Night with Hook, Line & Sinker

12:00pm Nomination tent opens

6:00pm Food and beverage stalls, bar facilities, Live entertainment

Opening Ceremony/ Start of fishing

Sponsors night (invitation only)

6.15pm Weigh Station opens

10.00pm Bar Closes

All day Trade & community exhibits, food and beverage stalls, bar facilities from 10am

6:00am NW Breast Cancer Support Group BBQ brekkie

10.00am Pirtek Supertank Show

10.30am Yabby races

12.00pm Pirtek Supertank Show

1.00pm Casting Competition

2.00pm Pirtek Supertank Show

2.30pm Live entertainment

Yabby races

3:00pm Mount Isa Chamber of Commerce DIY Dragon Boat Regatta Celebrity guests autograph opportunity

4:00pm Casting Competition

4:30pm Buffs Club Beach Volleyball Competition

5.00pm Pirtek Supertank Show

6:00pm Live entertainment

7.30pm GE Mining Fireworks Spectacular, meet celebrity guests

10.00pm Bar Closes

All day Trade & community exhibits, food and beverage stalls, bar facilities from 10am

6:00am NW Breast Cancer Support Group BBQ brekkie

10:15am Casting Competition

10.30am Pirtek Supertank Show

10:45am Yabby Races

11:30am Lunch @ the Lake incl. live entertainment & special guest appearances (concludes 2pm)

12:00pm Weigh Station & Competition closes

1.00pm Pirtek Supertank Show

1:15pm Casting Competition

2:00pm Brett Currie Caricature Auction

2.30pm Presentations incl. special guest appearances & drawing of the Qantas Lucky Gate Prize

Sunday October 27, 2013 (Black Rock, Lake Moondarra)

Thursday October 24, 2013 (Billabong Room, the Buffs Club)

Friday October 25, 2013 (Black Rock, Lake Moondarra)

Saturday October 26, 2013 (Black Rock, Lake Moondarra)

www.lakemoondarrafishingclassic.com.au All efforts will be made to run to schedule how-ever changes may be made without notice

PCYC will be operating the Fishing Classic Shuttle Bus on Saturday, refer to the website for schedules

2013 Mount Isa Mines Lake Moondarra Fishing ClassicBack and bigger than ever!From 24 to 27 October, Mount Isa’s Lake Moondarra will stage one of our community’s best loved events, the 2013 Mount Isa Mines Lake Moondarra Fishing Classic; back and bigger than ever.There’ll be action on and off the water with the return of the Pirtek Supertank, the fiercely contested beach volleyball tournament, yabby races, casting competitions and fireworks spectacular, as well as great food, live entertainment and trade exhibits.This year, there are thousands of dollars worth of cash and prizes up for grabs, including a whopping $50,000 to be handed to the angler lucky enough to hook the elusive Mount Isa Water Board tagged barra, and 35-litre Waeco camping fridges and custom trophies for the group that takes out the Champion Team category.Just by nominating, you will go into the draw to win a luxurious holiday prize pack including flights to Cairns and two nights’ accommodation at the Blue Lagoon Resort Trinity Beach. Don’t want to get your feet wet? Don’t worry; by making a gold coin donation at the gate, you’re in with a chance to win return flights for two to Townsville.So whether you’re flicking a lure or just soaking up the sunshine and great atmosphere, the Classic is one community event you can’t miss.

Avoid the queues and nominate online at www.lakemoondarrafishingclassic.com.au

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AnnouncementsCongratulations to Glenda Bruce, Storeperson Mount Isa Mines Copper Assets and Matt McCulloch, Electrician, Mount Isa Mines Copper Assets on their recent engagement.

Congratulations to Scott Dean, Mine Control Coordinator Mount Isa Mines Zinc Assets and his partner Rachael on their recent engagement.

Congratulations to Stephen Angelides, Electrician George Fisher Mine and Shannon Brodie, Organisational Capability Advisor Mount Isa Mines Zinc Assets on their marriage in Kingscliff on 17 August.

Congratulations to Ryan Francis, Environmental Advisor Mount Isa Mines and his partner Jessie on their marriage in Prestbury on 17 August.

Congratulations to Monica Joseph, Electrical Engineer Zinc-Lead Concentrator and her partner Matthew on their marriage in Dalby on 24 August.

Congratulations to Adam Keddie, Electrician Copper Smelter and his wife Krisha on the birth of their son Jack on 1 July.

Congratulations to Brett Creely, Facilities and Haulage Supervisor Lady Loretta and his wife Sarah on the birth of their daughter Meadow on 3 July.

Congratulations to David Bird, Supervisor Primary Operations Copper Smelter and his partner Leanne on the birth of their son Jackson on 13 August.

Congratulations to Brian Menz, Operator Copper Smelter and his wife Lisa on the birth of their daughter Ruby on 13 August.

Congratulations to Amanda Janetzki, Operator Black Star Open Cut and Aaron Dunn, Production Supervisor Handlebar Hill Open Cut on the birth of their daughter Bailee on 20 August.

Congratulations to Skye Ross, Purchasing Officer Mount Isa Mines and Royce Taylor, Timberman George Fisher Mine on the birth of their son Lochlan on 22 August.

Congratulations to Alicia Fox, Senior Advisor Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Lady Loretta and her husband Dave on the birth of their daughter Freya on 22 August.

Congratulations to Miranda Cresswell, Training Superintendent Zinc-Lead Concentrator and Kevin Giuliano, Mechanical Fitter Heavy Medium Plant on the birth of their daughter Sophia on 7 September.

CondolencesWe extend our sincere condolences to the loved ones of Marjorie ‘Marj’ Dahl, who lost her battle with cancer and passed away on 29 July, aged 60. Marj was the Receptionist at Mount Isa Mines Central Office for many years, and her sunny outlook, helpful approach and absolute kindness will be missed by all who knew her. Our thoughts are with Marj’s family, including her daughter Lisa and son Cameron, son-in-law Brad and granddaughters, Khloe and Phebe during this sad time.

It is with deep sadness we mourn the passing of Emma Norris, Risk Advisor Mount Isa Mines, who tragically passed away on Friday, 23 August. Emma was a valuable member of our Sustainable Development team for almost three years, and will be sadly missed by us all. We extend our deepest condolences to Emma’s family. A trust account has been established to support Emma’s young son Lachlan. If you would like to assist you can request a donation to the trust account be debited from your pay. For more information phone the Sustainable Development team on 07 4744 8881, or speak to your HR advisor.

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Calendar of eventsOC TOBER

5 New Moon 5–6 Annual Richmond Fishing Classic 5 Bowen Cup 6 Daylight Saving Starts 7 Labour Day (ACT, NS,W QLD, SA) 12–13 Greek Fest, Townsville 13 Bowen Triathlon 19 Full Moon 19 Battle of the Mines, Cloncurry 25–27 Lake Moondarra Fishing Classic, Mount Isa 28 Pink Ribbon Day 31 Halloween

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3 New Moon 3 Mount Isa Golf Club, Golf Challenge 2013 6 Melbourne Cup 11 Remembrance Day 18 Full Moon 29–30 Cloncurry Christmas Festival

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Are You OK?While it’s normal to feel sad, moody or down from time to time, some people experience these feelings intensely, for weeks, months or even years, and sometimes for no apparent reason.

One in five women and one in eight men will experience depression at some stage of their lives.

Depression is more than just a low mood; it’s a serious illness that can impact both physical and mental health. Depression can wear a person down, and after a while it can seem a long and overwhelming journey to get back to being ‘ok’.

A person suffering from depression may lose interest in work or doing things they normally enjoy. They may lack energy, have difficulty sleeping or sleep more than usual. Some people feel irritable or find it hard to concentrate. Ultimately,

depression makes coping from day-to-day more difficult.

When you’re feeling blue it can be difficult to know how to bring it up with family or friends. So how can you support someone grabbling with depression? You don’t have to be an expert, you just need to be able to listen to their concerns without judgment and take the time to follow up. By starting a conversation, you could change a person’s life.

Mental illness is a growing problem in Australia, but it’s important for people struggling with depression to remember they aren’t alone.

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For information on how to ask, ‘Are you ok?’, visit www.ruokday.com

Remember, professional counselling support is available to Mount Isa Mines employees and their immediate families at any time, and is completely confidential. If you need assistance, please do not hesitate to access the support available by phoning 07 4728 4288, or by speaking to your manager. After hours and emergency counselling is also available by phoning 0488 216 687.

If you, or someone you know is suffering from depression, visit www.beyondblue.org.au or phone 1300 22 4636 for advice, support, and access to resources that may help.