Successfully Bulk Shipping
QMAG has successfully loaded another bulk shipment of raw magnesite. This has followed the hard work and exceptional collaboration between QMAG, our customer, Qube Bulk, RC Contracting, and Gladstone Ports Corporation Ltd.
We can proudly say that after 338 heavy vehicle trips between our Kunwarara mine and Gladstone Port, after the GPC front-end loader made between 2200 and 2300 lifts, after 750 hours of screening the material and after ship loading of 27 hours and 18 minutes at an average load rate of 816 mt per hour, we have zero incidents, mechanical failures or injuries reported.
This is an exciting achievement for QMAG and one of many more to come!
Falcon Update
The peregrine falcons at QMAG’s Parkhurst processing facility are breeding again after an unfortunate setback in September.
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.
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.
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!
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