Black Necked Stork
Fauna and Flora at QMag's mine site with Dr John McGrath Part 4: Black Necked Stork
The black-necked stork (jabiru) is an icon of the Northern Australia wetlands and tourism.
Fortunately, you don't have to go to Kakadu to see one. Here at QMAG's Kunwarara KG2 mine site just north of Rockhampton our mine pits and wetlands attract these giant birds searching for a meal of fish, small crustaceans or amphibians.
Jabirus are Australia's only stork, and not to be confused with the Jabiru of South America. At 1.4m tall and with a wingspan of 2m seeing a pair in a giant nest up a tree or even just seeing them fly past is awe-inspiring so we here at QMAG count ourselves lucky.
Visitors to Kunwarara
We were thrilled to welcome Matthew Canavan and Michelle Landry to our mine last week! It was an exciting opportunity to give them an in-depth look at our "Ore to Your Door" process and share the remarkable stories of the local businesses that enrich our community.
The falcons are back!
The final days of winter saw some wonderful news at QMAG’s Parkhurst facility in Rockhampton, Australia – the much loved (and respected) resident peregrine falcons are nesting!
Refratechnik Holding's visit to QMAG facilities
We were honored to welcome Refratechnik Holding's Managing Director Maleachi Bühringer to our Parkhurst production and Kunwarara mining facilities!
LifeStyleChallenge 2024 Award Ceremony!
Our recent 60-day health and wellness challenge was an incredible journey of transformation and camaraderie. We're beyond proud of the dedication and enthusiasm shown by our entire team!
From our Ore to Your Door - Episode 5 - Environment, Rehabilitation and Cultural Considerations
Our industry has two important roles to play: providing resources and protecting our incredible natural environment.
From our Ore to Your Door - Episode 4 - Water Management
Mining at Kunwarara brings its own unique challenges. The magnesite mainly lies inside a shallow aquifer which makes mining impossible without first controlling the water.
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