From our Ore to Your Door - Episode 3 - Mine Planning

With the geological models from drilling and sampling, we create the Kunwarara mine plan. This plan identifies the most suitable, quality magnesite available in sufficient quantities to feed the beneficiation plant. Once identified, these areas are broken up into pits that are generally around 300-500kt of magnesite in size.


With this plan in hand, we can “drill down” into creating detailed designs of each pit and build a schedule that balances mining costs and equipment capacity with the needs of the process plant in Parkhurst and the current sales plan. Very few pits at Kunwarara can provide a feed that meets the quality requirements of all the products made at Parkhurst. This means that we typically mine in two or three locations simultaneously, blending the ore sources to meet required quality targets.


Once the schedule is accepted for execution, it’s time to move on to the next stage, with our mining team, surveyors, and environmental specialists beginning the process of preparing a pit for mining.

Sustainable Thinkers and Actors

Being a company powered by people who value sustainability in thought and action gives us the expertise and brainpower to deliver solutions that make a sustainable difference.

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Falcon Update

The peregrine falcons at QMAG’s Parkhurst processing facility are breeding again after an unfortunate setback in September.

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From our Ore to Your Door - Episode 7 - Mining Operations

QMAG currently mines 4 million tonnes of ore per year, from six to eight different pits.

We choose pits based on their magnesite content and contaminant concentrations. There are always at least two pits mined simultaneously to provide the Parkhurst plant with enough material at suitable quality to support our full suite of products.

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From our Ore to Your Door - Episode 6 - Mining Pit Development

With exploration, drilling and planning complete, it’s time to start mining. First, surveyors stake out the boundary of the area to be mined. A clearing permit verifies that the area to be mined is within the active lease, has
been cleared by the local Land Council, and has the correct government permit to be mined. Now the pit development can begin.

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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.

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