TMEC...5 TMEC | Annual Report 2016/17 PRESIDENT’S REPORT Ray Mostogl, President Our industry was...

TMEC | Annual Report 2016/17

President’s Report – Ray Mostogl ..................................................... 5

CEO’s Report – Wayne Bould.................................................... 6

Energy Report – Ray Mostogl ..................................................... 7

Occupational Health and Safety Report – Peter Walker ..................................................... 8

Land Management Report – Cassie Arnold ................................................... 9

Advanced Manufacturing Report – Kelly Elphinstone .................................. 10 - 11

Environment Report – Mark Wright ....................................................11

Emergency Response Report – Ben Maynard .......................................... 12 - 13

Simulated Work Environment Opens its Doors to Training Opportunities ........ 14 - 15

Productivity Improvers: More Than a Name ..........................................15

Creating a Blueprint for Mental Health and Wellbeing ......................16

Minister for Health Launches Industry Blueprint ..........................................17

Recognition for Tasmanian Women in Resources ........ 18 - 19

Connecting Tasmanian Manufacturers to the World .......................................................20

Portal Profile: Currawong Engineering Pty Ltd .................21

Combined Experience Delivers Product Improvements ................22

METS Ignited Encourages Collaboration ....................................................23

Ensuring Mining Sector Innovation ..........24

Industry Challenged to Take a New Look at ‘Safety’ ......................................25

Diversity and Inclusion: Good for Business ............................................26

2016-17 Financials .................................. 27 - 32

Board of Directors ................................... 33 - 36

List of Members ........................................ 37 - 38

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Front cover: Pictured are Jovana Weiss (Cement Australia, Railton Mine Manager) and her team of mine operators and diesel mechanics.

The Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council aims to be the organisation recognised for leadership, effective issues management and cooperative action for the State’s minerals, manufacturing and energy industry.

Our mission is to promote the development of a safe, profitable and sustainable minerals, manufacturing and energy sector, which operates within community standards.

ACN: 009 554 616 ABN: 19 009 554 616 Telephone: (03) 6223 8600 Email: [email protected] Website: www.tasminerals.com.au

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT Ray Mostogl, President

Our industry was again represented during 2017 in areas we all prefer to not be experiencing. One workplace fatality and a number of very serious workplace injuries for our industry shows there is still work to be done.

While there can never be an offset for the above facts, there continues to be much improvement work underway to make the workplaces of the mining, minerals processing and advanced manufacturing workplaces safer and free of fatalities one day. This extends to the great work around mental health as our businesses and the broader industry get on with implementing elements of the TMEC Blueprint for Mental Health and Wellbeing.

The prices which are derived from the markets for our products showed an across the board improvement, albeit off a low base and only small improvements.

The biggest mover in the portfolio of TMEC participants has been with the ever-increasing support under the banner of Advanced Manufacturing. This has been the most substantive activity for the Council this year and it is pleasing to see the growth in number of businesses and the early signs of benefits flowing back. The re-establishment of the Simulated Work Environment (SWE) in the Burnie Manufacturing Centre of Excellence has provided a great focal point.

I fully expect the benefits of a collective and collaborative approach to pushing the Advanced Manufacturing agenda in Tasmania will become a source of even more interstate and international wealth to fuel this economy. It’s not without a lot of hard work and collective efforts by our Directors, Executive, Committee

Members and support from State Government and the industries themselves.

A number of the other Board Sub-Committees such as OHS, Environment, TMERC, Energy and Land Access Committees were all active and made sound progress with a number of strategic items which are outlined later in this report. Thank you to all of the participants. This commitment is over and above the “day job” but I am sure all will agree the opportunities to leverage off each other’s experience and knowledge helps to make this a value adding process.

One of the highlights for the year for the Council was the hosting of three dinners with each of the State’s political parties. It allowed some frank discussions to be had both ways which always helps each other understand some of the constraints we need to work within to ensure Tasmania Inc is at the forefront of what we do.

This year’s event has cemented the Advanced Manufacturing Conference as a very effective segue into the one and a half days of Minerals and Processing conference items.

TMEC was able to convince the National Women in Resources Organisation to hold their annual awards outside of a capital city for the first time and Launceston was that city in 2017. Again, the Committee did TMEC and Tasmania proud by arranging a wonderful awards night together with a very informative workshop earlier in the day. It was a great opportunity to hear and learn what good looked like. In Tasmania, our industry shows a female participation rate of 10-12%, which is clearly not representative of the communities we live in, nor the markets who benefit from what we produce.

I would like to thank my fellow Directors for your contribution and wise counsel throughout the year. Thank you to both past and present Directors and look forward to seeing what 2018 has in store for us all.

Finally, gratitude to Wayne Bould and Alison Hilder who certainly do the heavy lifting to keep TMEC’s governance, finances and reputation exactly where we need it to be.

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CEO’S REPORT Wayne Bould, Chief Executive Officer

When writing my 2015-16 report to you, I must have taken the pink “premonition pill” when I said – “No doubt, 2016-17 will provide us with more unforeseen challenges, more opportunities for us to improve our social and political visibility, and to improve how we do our business. I firmly believe we are up for whatever battle confronts us and very much look forward to working with our talented Board to represent our industry’s interests as strongly and as strategically as we can”.

On the financial/secretariat front, we maintained tight rein on our costs, and ensured that we have delivered on our budget and grown our cash reserves. Alison and John Stanton have worked hard at furthering our forum/conference model – to the extent that we banked a modest income from each of the events we undertook this year. It is really great to work with people who aren’t blinkered and are positively flexible. I am sure you will agree that our events were well constructed, thought provoking and provided a valuable opportunity for open communication and networking.We also took some very big steps in embedding our commitment to the Tasmanian Government vis-à-vis the development of a collaborative Advanced Manufacturing group in Tasmania. Paul Sturzaker worked with State Growth to build a very high-quality web-space at tasmanianmanufacturing.com.au which showcases Tasmanian manufacturers capabilities in a consistent manner. Paul Sturzaker did a great job in helping to get the Advanced Manufacturing group off the ground, and I sincerely thank him for his efforts. Kent Wyllie has taken Paul’s batten and will be coordinating the next phase of the Advanced Manufacturing group under the guidance of the Advanced Manufacturing Committee. The tasmanianmanufacturing.com.au web-space provides a showcase opportunity for all of our members to display their niche capabilities and capacity to deliver – let’s face it – anyone who touches something and changes it into something else in order to sell it is a manufacturer. When you read the Advanced Manufacturing Committee report you will quickly see that its membership is an eclectic group of focussed and successful business folks with a strong vision for Tasmania and its capability. I encourage you to attend one of their networking events, and be prepared to be surprised by how much talent we have in Tasmania.On the regulatory and economic plane, the year gone was a little “Groundhog Day” ish…

• reliable cost competitive supplies of energy on an ongoing basis for major industrials and small businesses alike;

• intra/interstate transport, coastal shipping reform and international shipping;

• planning approval reform and sovereign risk issues from red and green tape;

• collaboratively working with TFGA and FIAT to consult on the redrafting of the Tasmanian Aboriginal Heritage Act;

• collaborating with the State Government to develop the Advanced Manufacturing group

• continually trying to educate both Government/s and Media to understand what drives our businesses ability to remain competitive, their critical success factors and their individual performance idiosyncrasies.

Looking down the track for 2017-18…“The future belongs to those who see possibilities before they become obvious.” - John ScullyIt would be fair to say that the year gone has seen our “leaders” – Federal and State - scrabbling to find answers to issues which have been in the making for some time – and the making has been in their hands… Let’s face it – we have been consistent in alerting them to the looming issues for some time, and we have been patronised and derided in response.We are in the midst of a perfect storm – a storm without a magic escape window – a storm which I believe we must weather together – not looking to allocate blame to others, not sitting back and expecting “someone else” to provide the leadership and find the solution. It’s a storm we must all collaborate together to weather – all Tasmanian politicians (regardless of Party, Jurisdiction or House), all Industry Peak Bodies, all major employers – every Tasmanian…..Gas, Electricity, Freight Equalisation (cost to market), Wages, Red Tape, Green Tape, GST Relativity, Deep Ecological interests, and ultimately survival…SITREP Tasmania Inc: • Our population sits around 510,000 – it has grown

4.1% in the last 10 years • The median age of our workforce is increasing

(our workers are getting older). • We have higher unemployment and a lower

participation rate. • Higher unemployment in the North West and

North – gotta be closer to the bakehouse in the South if you want the buns…

• Tasmania’s GSP is 1.57% of National GDP • Our rate of growth lags behind mainland states –

roughly 50% of the national average. • In 2015 • the Major Industrial sectors (mining &


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ENERGY REPORT

If 2016 was all about prudent management of water resources and how that was influenced by record low spring rainfall and an extended outage of the interconnector, then this year the focus has been on gas, the unit cost and the cost of transportation and then wholesale energy pricing creating new records.

While the unit cost of gas is a victim of disparate State and Federal legislation, policy and inaction, the consumers are left wondering what this means for the long-term sustainability of a business. Without a fix in mind or in sight, it is likely to be a challenging environment for all East Coast gas consumers.

Tasmanian businesses have also had to deal with a protracted negotiation for the terms and conditions of using the gas pipeline to transport gas to this state from the Victoria gas fields. TMEC made a number of representations to the State Government on this matter. One of the wins for TMEC was when the Tasmanian State Government was able to negotiate the bringing forward of the start date of the Gas Transportation Arbitration process, which had received approval to be implemented by COAG Energy Ministers in early 2017. While it is fair to say the result achieved by the Tasmanian Government was not well understood in the general community nor the media outlets, it had a significant benefit for industry. Bringing forward the start date had the desired effect and

almost immediately the extension of the existing gas transportation contracts until the end of 2017 was approved. This has allowed a more orderly progression of the negotiation. In saying that, as at the time of writing this report Hydro Tasmania and the owner of the gas transportation asset have not yet been able to agree on a contract for 2018 and beyond.

TMEC remained involved in shaping the findings from the Tasmanian Energy Security Taskforce which was chaired by Geoff Willis. The findings have been presented to the State Government and, provided they are followed as intended, Tasmania should be spared from the experience of 2016 in future.

TMEC has had involvement, including up to the Prime Minister, with the issue of rising wholesale energy prices. Again, TMEC has been supportive of the efforts to date by the State Government to shield most in Tasmania from the unjustified energy pricing shocks. TMEC continues to be an active contributor in this space, at least in terms of the choices Tasmania can make, given what appears to be continuum of unintended consequences coming from both Federal policy failures and questionable practices from businesses that appear to have undue influence on price.

I would like to thank the contributors of the Energy Sub Committee and their willingness to make the case for Tasmania via telephone and email.

Ray Mostogl, Chair of the Energy Committee


manufacturing) contributed $1.872 billion to Tasmania’s Gross State Product.

• The 6 major industrials exported around $1.25 billion of the $1.872 billion.

• Since 2011, the value of ore and metals sold in the Global Markets has decreased around 50%.

• In 2030 Tasmania will be lucky to have 600,000 people

• The Government’s aspiration is 650,000. • Demographers say that a realistic number is

540,000. • In 2030, our closest competitors for Government

support – including GST distribution – will look like this -

• NSW will move from 4.5 million to 9.5 million. • Victoria will move from 4 million to almost 8

million. • South Australia will move from just on 2 million

to 4.5 million.No amount of positive spin, catch phrasing and pork barrelling distraction by Governments of any persuasion is going to allay the fact that Tasmanians need to leverage our knowledge of the past, and collaborate to find breakthrough strategies and visions to drive the decisions for our future. So, in 2017-18 we will be working to establish closer relationship with likeminded Industry Peak Bodies and be looking to show some joint leadership with them to influence.

Peter Walker, Chair of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee

Safety remains of paramount importance to all TMEC members following a difficult year. In 2017 we had one fatality and two very significant injuries among member’s operations. In addition, prosecutions were completed for two incidents that resulted in three fatalities at Copper Mines of Tasmania in 2013/14 with CMT pleading guilty to one charge and the charge dismissed for the second incident. These incidents highlight both the risks that exist in our industry but also the need for constant attention to those risks.

The thoughts of all TMEC members are with all of the family, friends and workmates of those involved in any incident, regardless of where they work.

The OHS Committee held four quarterly meetings, including at Cement Australia in Railton and Nystar’s smelter in Hobart. The other two meetings were at the TMEC facility in Burnie. During the year, members presented on a number of subjects relevant to OH&S on all sites.

At our quarterly meetings we also have a standing agenda item for the Principal Mines Inspector, Andrew Tunstall and other Worksafe Inspectors, to address and present to the committee outlining the trends, issues and any Worksafe Tasmania concerns regarding the industry. These sessions give Worksafe the opportunity to advise members of matters that are of concern to the inspectorate and give members the opportunity to inform Worksafe of issues relevant to members.

Over and above the routine work, the TMEC OH&S committee has had two significant focus areas for the year.

TMEC continues to participate through the OH&S committee on the tripartite Mines OHS Legislation Steering Committee.

Secondly, the most significant piece of work that has been undertaken by the TMEC OH&S Committee this year is the TMEC Mental Health Blueprint and Training Programme.

The formal launch of the Blueprint was held on 31 March 2017 by the Health Minister, Hon. Michael Ferguson. This launch highlighted the outstanding work of the working group that prepared the Blueprint which has been acknowledged as leading the industry in supporting mental health.

This year, the committee has continued the work to take the Blueprint to the next level, developing a plan to have mental health training delivered to members. To achieve this, they have interviewed a number of potential delivery providers and are in the final stages of presenting their deliberations.

The graph below continues to show a reduction in Notifiable Events in Tasmania over the past 3 years in our industry. As mines come out of care and maintenance and new projects are considered, it is essential that the focus remains on safe operations. Members must aim to prevent notifiable incidents from increasing to the levels seen in 2013.

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Looking forward, the OH&S committee will be reviewing a proposal to hold a mock trial using solicitors and barristers with extensive experience in safety prosecutions. This remains a matter of continuing relevance to all those who manage safety. It is anticipated that we would also invite our colleagues in the quarrying industry to participate.

The other event to look forward to is the 30th anniversary of the mines recue competition in Tasmania to be held at the Mt Lyell mine on 27/28 October 2017. Hopefully, the competition can at least meet the very high standard set at Bell Bay Aluminium last year.

As the end of the year draws near, I wish everyone a safe and enjoyable festive season.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY REPORT

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The Land Management Committee (LMC) has been very active on a range of issues over the past 12 months. We have seen a number of pieces of legislation approved with positive contributions from the team, including the Aboriginal Heritage Act. There are significant concerns facing the resources sector including the lowest historical spend on exploration in the state over the past 12 months. Couple this low exploration expenditure with a proposal by the Bob Brown Foundation to create a Trans-Tarkine Track that crosses some of the most richly mineralised strategic prospectivity zones in the state and proposed plans to extend the Tasmanian Wilderness Work Heritage Area that would further sterilise exploration and it is clear that we need to act to ensure the future of the Tasmanian resources sector. Our committee has seen changes with members coming and going though I’m pleased to report that overall, our committee is very active and has a strong mix of experience, skills and fresh perspective.

The Aboriginal Relics Act 1975 has since been replaced with the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975 with legislation enacted on 16th August 2017. The previous Act was outdated including references to 1876 being the cut-off date for what was considered Aboriginal Heritage. This reference has since been removed. The LMC proposed updates to this legislation, including recommending consistency with legislation in other states where appropriate and the inclusion of protection from prosecution for damage resulting from a response to an emergency such as bush fire containment. The LMC also supported the establishment of an Aboriginal Heritage Council to advise the Minister with broader representation in the composition from Aboriginal communities throughout the state. The new legislation comes with significantly increased fines however they are in line with established European guidelines.

For some time, there have been numerous interest groups trying to increase the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area and, in particular, the Tarkine Region. For example, in May 2016 the Bob Brown Foundation commissioned a feasibility study for a trans-Tarkine walking track. In October 2016, the proposed route was presented to interested parties. It is worth noting a couple of key points such as the highly prospective mineralised zones that are contained within these areas including active mining operations such as Grange Resources Savage River Mine. Furthermore,

some of the claims made in relation to the area, such as that the entire area is pristine wilderness are incorrect. Nic Haygarth, author of “A Peopled Frontier: A European Heritage of the Tarkine Area” shared with the LMC some of the lesser-known history of this region including the mining, forestry activities, commercial hunting, grazing heritage and extensive road network, tramways and railways.

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The Land Management Committee has seen a number of member changes throughout the past 12 months. Due to a combination of both personal and work commitments we have seen Kim Denwer and Malcolm Hillbeck leave the committee. These two professionals have been stalwarts of the Land Management Committee for decades. They have both contributed an enormous amount of their time and experience. On behalf of the committee I would like to thank them for their efforts and wish them every success in the future. On a positive note, we have welcomed Chris Stuart of Tasmanian Advanced Minerals, Ron Bugg, former Education Officer for TMEC, Angela Lorrigan from Diversified Minerals and John Hooper from CMT onto the committee.

Future work of the committee at this point in time is focussed on trying to improve the declining exploration expenditure in the state and ensuring that highly prospective land remains open to explorers.

LAND MANAGEMENT REPORT

Cassie Arnold, Chair of the Land Management Committee


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Kelly Elphinstone, Chair of the Advanced Manuacturing Committee

Advanced Manufacturing is defined within the Tasmanian Advanced Manufacturing Action Plan as “Those manufacturing businesses that utilise continuous improvement, enhanced skills, new technologies, and design and systems integration in order to drive innovation and growth throughout the value chain.”

On the 19th May 2015, the Tasmanian Department of State Growth led an Advanced Manufacturing Summit in Burnie. One of the key outcomes from the Summit was a commitment to develop and formalise a new Tasmanian Advanced Manufacturing Strategy. Subsequently, the TMEC Advanced Manufacturing Committee was established to ensure the successful implementation of the Action Plan.

The Advanced Manufacturing Committee was formally established in October 2016. The committee members were deliberately selected to ensure representation from across the State, as well as a broad range of key economic industry sectors. We are pleased to introduce the inaugural Advanced Manufacturing Committee to you as follows:

Chair Kelly Elphinstone Elphinstone Pty Ltd North West Heavy Equipment

Vice Chair David Kenworthy Zezt Pty Ltd / Kyda Group North West Heavy Manufacturing

Committee Aaron Brimfield BridgePro North West Concrete Manufacturing

Committee Peter McLinden Castings Tasmania North Steel Manufacturing

Committee Richard Bennett Ashgrove Cheese North Agriculture / Dairy

Committee Thomas Haselgrove Huon Aquaculture North / South Aquaculture

Committee Tim Lyons One Atmosphere South Defence / Marine

Committee Rob Miley PFG Group Pty Ltd South Marine

Committee Kent Wyllie TMEC, Adv Man Coordinator

Committee Alison Hilder TMEC, Secretariat

Our Mission is to be “An inclusive, respected group of State-wide industry leaders who represent diversity across key economic sectors and act with integrity in order to create value and promote an innovative, continuous improvement culture for all stakeholders.”

Our Vision is to… • Act with integrity and lead by example. • Deliver value to members and stakeholders. • Establish a long term, self-sustaining and respected

sub-committee of TMEC, capable of supporting the realisation of the Tasmanian Advanced Manufacturing Action Plan and other Government / industry led initiatives.

• Support TMEC to become a broader, State-wide peak body by driving additional value for existing members and increasing the membership base.

• Maintain an apolitical position, ensuring a constructive relationship with the State Government.

• Promote “Tasmania – Ready to Deliver” as the preferred Advanced Manufacturing State.

• Raise the bar for the entire Advanced Manufacturing value chain. ie, including safety, quality, skills, innovation and customer service, etc.

• Create a vehicle through which to encourage industry collaboration, camaraderie and continuous improvement.

• Facilitate the transfer and sharing of skills, knowledge and resources.

The Advanced Manufacturing Committee has been very fortunate to secure the financial support of the Tasmanian Government for our first three years of operation. After this however, it is important we become self-sufficient and continue in our own right. In order to achieve this, we have established an associate membership tier of TMEC and now invite Tasmania’s Advanced Manufacturing businesses to pay an annual fee to support our ongoing initiatives. In return, members will receive access to the TMEC Advanced Manufacturing Coordinator; will have the opportunity to establish a presence on the Tasmanian Manufacturing online portal; will collaborate with other TMEC members and participate in a rotating schedule of networking events, onsite visits and tours; can take advantage of discounted training at the Elphinstone Simulated Work Environment (SWE) and reduced room hire at the TMEC Manufacturing Centre of Excellence; will receive discounted admission to the annual conference; be provided access to regional training and information sessions; and receive regular industry invitations, communications and updates.

Another initiative of the TMEC Advanced Manufacturing Committee is the annual conference, the second of which was held in Hobart during August this year. Our 2017 conference hosted more than 100 attendees and saw us join once again with TMEC to deliver an informative three-day session. This year’s theme was “innovation” and speakers travelled from all over to talk about Industry 4.0, Disruptive Technology / Innovation, 3D Printing, Robotic Dairy Farming, the latest developments in Helicopter safety technology and offshore salmon farming…just to name a few.

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING REPORT

Another busy and productive year for the Environment Committee! Four quarterly meetings held with strong representation from all sectors of TMEC members.

2017 committee meetings were held at our Burnie TMEC office and on site with the June 2017 meeting at Nyrstar’s Hobart operations. This presented the committee with a great opportunity to tour the facility and see firsthand best practices and the strong environmental and operational performance of Nystar.

A highlight of the year has been the collaboration and willingness of all committee members to share best practices and learnings.

During our June meeting we were fortunate to have Wes Ford, Director of Tasmanian EPA and John Langenberg, Section Head of Industrial Services attend our committee meeting. Wes and John provided the committee with an update on current and future EPA priorities which will be used to shape the 2018 TMEC Environmental Committee plan.

The Chairman of this committee also attended and contributed to the Tasmanian State Governments’ Land Rehabilitation Trust Fund Committee. Michael Reid (Land Rehabilitation Trust Fund Committee, Chair) attended the June meeting presenting to the committee the history of the fund since the inception in 1995. Michael also presented an update on active projects and an insight into forward plans.

his year the committee also conducted reviews into: • National Standard for Environmental Risk

Management of Industrial Chemicals • Waste Tyres and Approved Management Method -

released in July 2017.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the committee and its organisations for taking the time and making the effort to attend the meetings and more importantly make the contributions for the environmental betterment of the Tasmanian Minerals and Processing Industry and the reputational improvement that this will bring.

ENVIRONMENT REPORT

Mark Wright, Chair of the Environment Committee

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ADVANCED MANUFACTURING REPORTThe committee now turns its attention to the next 12 months as we brainstorm, consult and strategise how we may best support our local manufacturing businesses. We will be working hard to promote collaboration between businesses and industry sectors, while identifying ways to attract interstate and overseas opportunities and investment. Furthermore, we will continue to learn as much as we can, providing feedback to Government and third party stakeholders as

to how they can best join with us to support and nurture this key economic driver for our State.

Thanks for your support!

The TMEC Advanced Manufacturing Committee


TMERC continues to be an active and integral part of our industry. In addition to the Captain’s Seminar, and competition organising days, we met five times throughout the year. The committee has been well attended with up to 24 participants representing 11 organisations.

The purpose of the committee is to: • Make recommendations to the Board as required

on matters of relevance. • Enhance skills in emergency response across the

minerals industry. • Engage in mutual aid between sites, where

appropriate.The key focus for the committee includes:

Communication and Collaboration • Promoting sharing and teamwork within the

industry. • Showcasing the capability of the industry to the

wider community.

Simplification and Standardisation • Removing unnecessary complexity. • Making emergency response practices and

protocols familiar and predictable state-wide.

Pursuit of Excellence • Continuous improvement to ensure Tasmanian

Minerals Emergency Response reflects industry best-practice.

Captain’s SeminarThe TMERC 2017 Captain’s Seminar was hosted by Grange Resources on site at Savage River over two days in July. This event continues to improve each year as it brings together ERT Coordinators, Captains and Vice-Captains from TMERC Mutual Aid sites to Savage River, to provide some training exercises pertinent to the issues we face in our industry.

This year the seminar was facilitated and run by the ERT teams themselves. This proved to be a fantastic forum for sharing some hard-earned expertise, but also put the skills to the test in leading, communicating and organising the seminar.

Discussion included communication scenarios, dealing with grievances within a rescue team, review of the

standard TMERC Captain’s Event Log paperwork, expectations of teams when presenting at competitions, the role of a captain, team preparedness, relevant legislation, and a review of some emerging technology to enhance organisation and communication.

Feedback has been that this was the best workshop held to date, and has set a new standard for what has become a key part of our calendar.

Service Recognition AwardsThe long serving commitment of members to our emergency response teams continues to be a highlight of our organisations. This year we will present 42 team members with Service Pins for either 5, 10, 15 or even 25 years of service. In fact, we have had to add another category with 2 members achieving 30 years of continuous participation. They were in it from the beginning, and it is great to see this ethic pass down through the generations.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE REPORT

Ben Maynard, Chair of the Emergency Response Committee

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2017 Tasmanian Minerals Emergency Response CompetitionThe 30th Annual Emergency Response Competition this year is being hosted in Queenstown by Vedanta at CMT. Returning to where it all began in 1987, the event will mark a significant milestone in our history, with teams poised to compete from: • Bell Bay Aluminium • Cornwall Coal • Grange Resources • MMG Rosebery Mine • Bluestone • TMERC team comprising members from Henty

Gold (Diversified Minerals / Pybar), Grange, Cement Australia - Railton and Bell Bay Aluminium.

The event will span Friday 27th and Saturday 28th October. It provides an opportunity for emergency response teams from mines and smelters across the state to compete and test themselves with theory and practical exercises in emergency response.

While the competition will be fiercely contested, it serves to provide a platform for collaboration, cooperation and the continuous improvement that underpins the values we hold in the industry. Some of the most valuable learnings come from seeing the diverse and different approaches others take and applying them in our own situations.

Our mutual aid team also allows us to test our response with a team formed at a moments notice, with members from different sites. This team has not trained together and demonstrates the industry’s capability to support one another in an emergency situation.

The competition had not taken place at the time of going to press and an update will be provided at the Annual General meeting in November.

The Tasmanian Minerals Council website www.tasminerals.com.au will contain a list of results.

Thanks to sponsors

We very much appreciate the generous support of stakeholders and sponsors and we would particularly like to thank our major sponsors for making our event successful:

Chairman’s Note

The committee continues to seek new and better ways to support each other in providing the highest level of care and response to whatever we may face. Thanks to all the committee members who have dedicated their time and energy.

On behalf of TMERC, I would like to thank all those who selflessly serve and support our Emergency Response Teams and are committed to improving our service across the state.

Ben Maynard Committee Chair

TMERC Office Bearers: Chair: Ben Maynard Vice-Chair: Matthew Anderson Treasurer: Jason Clarke Assistant Treasurer: Ivan Markota Secretary: Tim Bowden Assistant Secretary: Leigh Spilsbury TMEC Support: Alison Hilder

EMERGENCY RESPONSE REPORT


The Australian Advanced Manufacturing sector welcomed the arrival of the country’s first Simulated Work Environment (SWE) when Burnie’s Manufacturing Centre of Excellence opened its Lean training facility in March 2017.

One of only three in the Southern hemisphere, the SWE provides interactive and practical training for groups of at least 17 participants. The training is based on Elphinstone Production Systems methods and is designed to increase productivity, cost effectiveness and quality while reducing safety related issues in any industry.

Drawing on Lean Principles including Chase Waste, Make it Visual, Go See Act, and Put Safety First, the training encourages continuous improvement with an emphasis on collaboration and team communication as the participants work within a simulated production-line environment.

Given the unique nature of the training facility, it is expected to attract participants from across Australia and internationally as well as providing an exceptional local resource for Tasmanian businesses. The courses are delivered by Productivity Improvers and by the Elphinstone Group.

An opening event for the SWE was held at Wellington Street on 3 March where The Deputy Premier, Hon. Jeremy Rockliff MP officially launched the facility. The event was well attended by the manufacturing industry and representatives of all levels of Government.

“The SWE provides a solid home base for advanced training opportunities in the North-West to ensure the

practical skills our advanced manufacturing industries need are available to them through the right people with the right know-how,” Mr Rockliff said.

Lee Whiteley of Elphinstone Group and Clynton Jaffray of Productivity Improvers shared details of the course content and delivery methods before attendees toured the facility’s simulated production area and classrooms.

Discounted one or three-day training courses are available to all TMEC Advanced Manufacturing Association Members, with the three-day course including subjects accredited via The Australian Maritime College. Further information on the SWE can be found at www.elphinstone.com or by contacting [email protected].

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The installation of the SWE would not have been possible without the efforts and contributions of many individuals and businesses. Thank you to:Allan Johnson, Jayben Clynton Jaffray and Michael Bonney, Productivity ImproversDave Olden, Department of State GrowthJack Birrell, Birrelli ArchitectureNathan King, Southern ProspectNigel Robotham, Marcus Bourn and Steven Townsend, Elphinstone GroupPaul Sturzaker, TMECRod Neville, Engineering Edge; andWayne Licht, Stubbs Construction.


The Hon Jeremy Rockliff MP officially opened the Simulated

Work Environment in March.Interest in the launch was high and well-attended by the manufacturing industry

and representatives of all levels of Government

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SIMULATED WORK ENVIRONMENT OPENS ITS DOORS TO TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Nigel Robotham leads a team through the Simulated Work Environment training

“Lean Maniac” Paul Akers addresses the opening of the Elphinstone Simulated Work Environment.

The team at Productivity Improvers has changed the work practices and performance of more than 200 training participants in 13 teams since the Simulated Work Environment opened, with another 10 training sessions scheduled for later this year.

Participants from a wide range of industries have benefited from the interactive one and three-day courses, including hospitality, local government, aquaculture, manufacturing, agriculture, disability service providers and forestry among others.

According to Michael Bonney of Productivity Improvers, the ability to apply Lean principles to any business size and environment is what makes the course so effective.

“This experience highlights the team work required and how small improvements can deliver big results,” Michael said.

“Businesses generally focus on cost and speed, however the SWE demonstrates that if you concentrate on people and quality first, then velocity and cost will improve themselves.”

Businesses have applied the training outcomes to increase competitiveness, grow in size, and even to turn-around performance and prevent shut-down.

The Productivity Improvers’ trainers enjoy seeing the ‘light bulb’ moment when participants experience the Lean principles delivering real results.

A course has 17 participants, in teams of four, each led by a practitioner from various businesses across the North-West coast. Over a period of three rounds, the teams aim to produce 28 cabs in

30 minutes while performing different functions.

The goal of the SWE is to deliver one training session per week. With the results received to date by Productivity Improvers and the SWE team, the facility will be making a positive impression on the Tasmanian industry for a long time to come.

PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVERS: MORE THAN A NAME


Productivity Improvers Directors Clynton Jaffray (left) and Michael Bonney (right) at the Elphinstone Simulated

Work Environment in Burnie.

When the TMEC OHS Committee decided in 2015 to focus on the psychological wellbeing of industry workers, the group charged with creating a Tasmanian Blueprint for Mental Health and Wellbeing knew that the time was right.

The working group of seven volunteer members shared a passion for improving the wellbeing of the industry’s workforce and had diverse skills in engineering, nursing, occupational health and safety and environmental management. They recognised the growing global awareness of mental health in Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) initiatives, magnified by local workplace tragedies and the physical challenges, remote locations and shift work often associated with the sector.

To ensure that the TMEC Blueprint for Mental Health and Wellbeing was best practice and relevant to Tasmanian conditions, the working group reviewed different models from across Australia, including the Minerals Council of Australia Mental Health Blueprint and those from Western Australia and New South Wales.

Members spoke to medical professionals and University of Tasmania researchers to understand the scale and nature of workplace mental health issues in the state. While developing these contacts, the group compiled a comprehensive list of resources, support agencies and services that was to become an important part of the final Blueprint.

The TMEC Blueprint for Mental Health and Wellbeing can be easily adopted by industry, thanks to the inclusion of a self-administered audit. This checklist provides businesses of any size and from any industry sector the ability to easily compare existing policies and procedures against best practice templates and evolve documentation to match the Blueprint’s standards.

Working group member, Rebecca Ritchie, has noticed a change in industry awareness of mental health in WHS since the Blueprint’s launch.

“There’s more openness and discussion within management about workforce mental health issues and a willingness to engage with the topic,” Rebecca said.

“It’s easier to talk about mental health with the support of the Blueprint, and training and programs are engaging the workforce.”

Copies of the Blueprint for Mental Health and Wellbeing can be downloaded from the TMEC Website: http://tasminerals.com.au/client-assets/documents/TMEC%20Blueprint%20for%20Mental%20Health%20&%20Wellbeing.pdf

The Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council acknowledges the invaluable contributions of current and former Blueprint working group members:

Rebecca Ritchie – CMT Peter Walker – CMT Erin Hurley – Cement Australia Mathew Anderson – Grange Resources Karen Ashley – Grange Resources Dyanne Christie-Down – Bell Bay Aluminium Mary-Ann Seen - Bell Bay Aluminium Darren Head – Bluestone Tin Stacey Dibben – MMG Aaron Brannigan – MMG Belinda Lawrence – South 32

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“Mental illness impacts workplace productivity through absenteeism and presenteeism, and flows on to directly impact families. If mental health problems are left unaddressed, they can also have an effect on rates of accidental injury in the workplace. The members of the Tasmanian resources and processing sector are unequivocally committed to the health and safety of our workforce. We recognise the importance of addressing all aspects of workforce health - including mental health.”

-Wayne Bould, CEO TMEC

Blueprint for Mental Health and Wellbeing

At the Blueprint launch (L-R) John Clark, Hon Michael Ferguson MP, Joan Rylah MP, Ray Mostogl, Peter Walker and Wayne Bould


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TMEC’s Blueprint for Mental Health and Wellbeing was launched by Hon Michael Ferguson MP, Minister for Health at a function in Burnie on 31 March.

The Blueprint supports the Tasmanian resources and processing sectors to identify and address workforce mental health issues. It defines a range of directions, targets and strategies at both the company and site-level to reduce the risks and impacts of mental ill-health and to ensure industry employees are well supported throughout their entire careers.

The Blueprint launch was well attended by representatives from all levels and sectors of the industry; reflecting the importance of communicating shared experiences and ideas for improvement, while working together to reduce any stigma associated with mental ill-health.

Joan Rylah MP attended as representative for the Minister for Resources and John Clark from Beyond Blue was a guest speaker at the launch. A former chemical engineer and now a support worker in mental health services, John knows first-hand the debilitating effects of depression, anxiety and workplace ‘burnout’. He recounted his experiences at the launch event to inspire industry members to seek help and utilise the kinds of services identified in the Blueprint.

According to TMEC CEO, Wayne Bould, the nature of mining work created particular stressors that industry operators were seeking to address by adopting the Blueprint.

“The rosters can be long for workers and it’s particularly hard on young people who are developing young families and want to spend time with them,” Wayne said.

“Mental illness impacts workplace productivity through absenteeism and presenteeism, and flows on to directly impact families. If mental health problems are left unaddressed, they can also lead to increased rates of accidental injury in the workplace.”

“This blueprint articulates the commitment of the Tasmanian minerals and energy sector, through TMEC, to support the mental health and wellbeing of employees,” Wayne said.

The Blueprint provides practical direction to: • Promote mental health awareness; • Prevent mental ill health; • Build capacity and culture to effectively address

mental ill health in the workplace; • Respond effectively and early in order to reduce the

impact of mental ill health on employees and their families; and

• Through research, address the gaps in knowledge of mental health and mental ill health in the industry.

It’s an important new resource for industry that organisations, sites and partners can all adopt to improve the mental health and wellbeing of the workforce.

MINISTER FOR HEALTH LAUNCHES INDUSTRY BLUEPRINT

At the Blueprint launch (L-R) John Clark, Hon Michael Ferguson MP, Joan Rylah MP, Ray Mostogl, Peter Walker and Wayne Bould


The fourth annual Tasmanian Women in Resources Awards were held this year, with another outstanding pool of finalists making a difficult task for the independent judging panel.

The Awards are hosted by the Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council in conjunction with AusIMM Women in Mining Network Tasmania (WIMnet) to recognise inspirational role models in the mining and resources sector and encourage workplace diversity.

Finalists were selected from 30 nominations across five Award categories, before the state’s winners were announced at an event held at Hobart’s Parliament House on 4 May.

In addition to providing individual recognition, the Awards also raise the profile of career opportunities for women within the resources sector and celebrate the mentors, role models and ambassadors who continue to promote the benefits of gender diversity in raising business performance.

The Awards recognise business transformation in the Excellence in Diversity Programs category and the efforts of individuals to nurture change in the Gender Diversity Champion category. Other categories aligned with the national Awards program shine the spotlight on Exceptional Women in Tasmanian Resources, Exceptional Young Women in Tasmanian Resources and Outstanding Tasmanian Tradeswoman, Operator or Technician.

Ted Bradshaw, chairman, AusIMM Women in Mining Network Tasmania noted that the mining and resources sector has been perceived to be a ‘man’s domain’ with the representation of women remaining low.

“The drive for change is growing and there is now a focus on increasing the representation of women in these industries, so it is vital that we honour and celebrate those women who have contributed so richly to the resources sector.”

Wayne Bould, Chief Executive Officer, TMEC said the organisation had been active in encouraging gender diversity and supporting the education sector to promote mining and resources careers to all students.

“We encourage diversity and there should be no barrier to women to enter any job in the mining industry,” said Wayne.

Congratulations to the 2017 Tasmanian Women in Resources Awards winners: Exceptional Woman in Resources Winner: Karen Ashley, Management System Coordinator, Grange Resources Highly Commended: Jennifer Bennett, Vice-President Operations, South32 TEMCO Exceptional Young Woman in Resources Winner: Rose Lindner, Environmental Technician, Bluestone Mines Tasmania Joint Venture Highly Commended: Jodie Kilpatrick, Hydrology Engineer, MMG Rosebery Outstanding Tasmanian Tradeswoman, Operator or Technician Winner: Alana Phegan, Process Controller, Bell Bay Aluminium Highly Commended: Kayla Williams, Apprentice Fitter and Turner, South32 TEMCO Excellence in Diversity Programs and Performance Winner: GHD Pty Ltd Gender Diversity Champion Winner: Rob Lowther, Manager Tasmania, GHD Pty Ltd Special Judges Award Winner: Beverly Crane, Executive Assistant, Copper Mines of Tasmania.

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Gender Diversity Champion, Rob Lowther, and the Hon Jacqui Petrusma MP

Special Judges Award recipient, Beverly Crane, and John Stanton

Excellence in Gender Diversity Programs and Performance winners, GHD Pty Ltd


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Exceptional Woman in Resources, Karen Ashley, and Ray Mostogl

Exceptional Woman in Resources Karen Ashley, Management System Coordinator, Grange Resources In a role covering three sites, Karen oversees the various mining and processing management systems and implements all Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS) for Grange Resources. She provides training, mentoring and resource coordination to ensure a fully operational SEMS and researches best practices to ensure Grange continues to meet industry standards. Among other duties, Karen coordinates injury management and medical treatment to support site supervisors and provides monthly reports to WorkSafe Tasmania. This year Karen completed a Certificate IV in Leadership and Management while continuing dual Diploma studies in Work Health and Safety and Quality Auditing.

Exceptional Young Woman in Resources, Rose Lindner (right), and Jennifer Bennett

Exceptional Young Woman in Resources Rose Lindner, Environmental Technician, Bluestone Mines Tasmania Joint Venture

As an Environmental Technician, Rose monitors the environmental health of the Bluestone Tin mine site. She is responsible for mine rehabilitation, monitoring and control of feral cat populations, track clearing, snake management, and soil and water testing. She has held leadership roles within the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, including as Vice President of the Tasmanian Student Chapter. Rose was one of Nystar Tasmania’s first female operations trainees and successfully completed her traineeship in February this year with a variety of skills and qualifications that encompassed First Aid, Working at Heights and Confined Space Entry.

Outstanding Tradeswoman, Operator or Technician, Alana Phegan, and John Graham

Outstanding Tasmanian Tradeswoman/Operator/TechnicianAlana Phegan, Process Controller, Bell Bay Aluminium When Alana was promoted to the role of Process Controller in 2011, she was the first woman to hold the position at the Bell Bay site. She is responsible for operator duties and technical functions such as scheduling each day’s work and monitoring performance of the baking furnace and movement of anode blocks through the production process. Alana has led the 11-strong process control team and has her sights set on completing a Workplace Assessor course to support her qualifications in forklift and overhead crane operations, Working at Heights and a Certificate III in Process and Plant Operations.

“I am truly dedicated to my job. I want to see that baking furnace safely produce the best blocks in the world and my team and I push for the best quality every day.”

- Alana Phegan, 2017 Winner Outstanding Tasmanian Tradeswoman, Operator or Technician

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National and international manufacturers can now easily find and engage with Tasmanian engineers and advanced component producers following the launch of the state’s manufacturing portal on 29 June.

The online directory was developed in close collaboration with industry and arose from the Caterpillar Transition Taskforce and Advanced Manufacturing Action Plan’s ambition to grow the sector. It is a single, credible source of information on Tasmania’s manufacturers and the products and services they provide to clients across any industry, including agriculture, defence, marine and mining.

The portal is managed by TMEC and was launched by the Deputy Premier, Hon Jeremy Rockliff MP at one of the portal’s featured businesses, Currawong Engineering in Kingston. More than 100 Tasmanian manufacturers are already profiled in the portal which is free to access and free to join.

Development of the portal was supported by the Department of State Growth and involved extensive contact with Tasmania’s manufacturing sector to first define the concept and scope of content and then engage individual businesses in uploading their specific information and images.

Simple usability and standardised content were key design criteria for the portal to make it easy for prospective customers to search and compare the skills and capabilities of Tasmanian manufacturers and match them to their own requirements. Portal entries can be searched by industry sector and highlight each organisation’s unique selling proposition.

The portal creates an impressive collection of

Tasmania’s Advanced Manufacturing capabilities as noted by TMEC Chief Executive Officer, Wayne Bould at the time of the launch and one that will not only connect Tasmania to global partners but also assist with local collaboration projects.

“The Tasmanian Manufacturing Web Portal showcases Tasmania’s manufacturing capability and provides opportunity for Tasmanian, Australian and International proponents to source and embed collaborative relationships with Tasmania’s quality manufacturers,” Wayne said.

TMEC’s Advanced Manufacturing Coordinator, Paul Sturzaker, facilitated the project’s development. TMEC continues to promote the portal to the manufacturing sector.

Access the Advanced Manufacturing Web Portal at http://tasmanianmanufacturing.com.au/.

CONNECTING TASMANIAN MANUFACTURERS TO THE WORLD

The Tasmanian manufacturing sector sent a clear message to the Government of a requirement for a web presence to drive collaboration, expand markets and ultimately assist the industry’s growth.

-Wayne Bould, CEO TMEC

Wayne Bould of TMEC (left) and the Hon. Jeremy Rockliff MP (right)review the Portal with Cuwong Engineering’s Gavin Brett


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Currawong Engineering is a world leader in the field of engine powertrain systems for unmanned aerial vehicles, in both military and commercial applications. From its base in Kingston, it also offers specialist machining services and engineering design consulting services to local and international customers as far afield as France, Japan and the United States.

The company’s focus on research, development and a drive to continuously improve the efficiency and reliability of its engines well represented the quality of Tasmania’s manufacturing sector and provided a perfect base to launch the Advanced Manufacturing Portal in June.

The quest to innovate sets Currawong Engineering apart from competitors according to Finance Manager, Claire Brett.

“We are in the final stages of testing our hybrid engine system which will significantly increase the endurance of quadrotors.”

“Some customers have described it as a game-changer. We are getting regular emails from potential customers all around the world who are wanting to find out when the hybrid will be released,” said Claire.

The international reach of the Advanced Manufacturing Portal is assisting Currawong Engineering to raise its profile.

“The portal provides extra credibility for Currawong. As we are located far away from our customers, being part of the portal is additional evidence that we are a legitimate company operating in a State with a switched on State Government that is supporting its local manufacturers,” Claire said.

The Advanced Manufacturing Portal’s ability to improve the networking of Tasmanian companies was also a drawcard to Currawong Engineering’s participation in the online directory; both as a potential source of inbound sales enquiries and as a guide to locally

available goods and services.

“We were thrilled to be invited to host the launch of the portal. It was a fantastic opportunity to meet the Deputy Premier, who even took the time to say hello and shake hands with every one of our employees,” said Claire.

Introducing the Tasmanian Manufacturing PortalThe Tasmanian Manufacturing Portal is an online directory of our state’s capabilities and capacity to deliver manufacturing design, construction and maintenance products and services.It raises the profile of the Tasmanian manufacturing sector by providing easy browsing and search functionality for prospective clients locally, nationally and internationally.Users can search suppliers by sector, certification, capabilities or markets. Each company listing includes a company profile, overview of capabilities and contact details.Information on each manufacturer’s capabilities is presented in a consistent format to enable direct comparison and a simple user experience. The format also allows the data to be used in Austrade’s national database and website so Tasmanian companies can be promoted in this extensive off-shore network.The Portal now includes more than 100 Tasmanian manufacturers of all sizes and servicing all industries, that sell finished products or components outside of the state, or with the capacity and capability to do so.The Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council developed the website on behalf of the Tasmanian manufacturing industry with the support of the Tasmanian Government.How to get involved?Tasmanian manufacturers can register their interest to be listed in the Tasmanian Manufacturing Portal via an online form on the Portal’s home page or by contacting the TMEC Advanced Manufacturing Coordinator on [email protected] to find the Portal?www.tasmanianmanufacturing.com.au


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COMBINED EXPERIENCE DELIVERS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTSA production delay at Atlas Copco’s Swedish manufacturer of mining truck trays created an opportunity for Australian operators to step in and ensure continuity of supply.

Fifteen MT65’s had been ordered by Australian mining companies so when the tray delays became apparent, Atlas Copco issued a national tender and selected Coastal Engineering and Belting to help finish the job.

Atlas Copco and Coastal Engineering and Belting (CEB) have a long partnership of value-added manufacturing spanning more than 10 years. This successful working relationship and history of quality supply contributed to the tender decision according to Wayne Symes of Atlas Copco.

“They’ve been involved in manufacturing for a long time and have a very experienced team who understand the demanding requirements of the end-product,” said Wayne.

“These trucks are put into environments where product durability and reliability are essential. The quality of work of Coastal Engineering and Belting stacked up and they suggested ideas to modify and strengthen tray components so we could deliver a superior product to our customers.”

Since the MT65’s launch over a year ago, Atlas Copco had been making modifications to enhance the vehicle and so were very receptive of the tray improvements suggested by the CEB team.

Andrew Revell of CEB said his team’s 20-year experience in mining equipment fabrication and repairs gave them insight to potential product faults. They focused on strengthening those areas to reduce down-stream issues for the trucks’ customers.

“A thicker plate and more ribs were used on the tray floor plus extra gussets were included in the tailgate,” said Andrew. “The client checked these ideas and agreed to the modifications and we then had a crew of about 10 people working on the project from our workforce of 60.”

For both Atlas Copco and CEB, the ability to deal with a known entity helped ensure smooth production. The North-West Tasmanian facilities are in close proximity which enabled Wayne to monitor progress and quality assurance.

“It has been a first class working relationship,” said Wayne. “I’ve been able to showcase the region’s strength in equipment manufacturing to customers, even bringing them to view Coastal Engineering and Belting’s facility and production processes.”

“That helps customers have confidence in their investment and they know that the trucks will be ready to go straight to work once they arrive at their site.”

The first truck and modified tray was dispatched in late September, with the remaining orders being continuously rolled out into the second quarter of next year.

Tasmania’s equipment manufacturing expertise is evident in these modified truck trays produced by Coastal Engineering & Belting for Atlas Copco. Image credit: Grant Wells Photo.

Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) has been the hidden giant of the mining industry. For a long time this Australian sector was unquantified and underestimated, so when its Gross Value Add was calculated at $86 billion in 2015, it rapidly received the attention it long deserved.

METS has been included in the Australian Government’s Innovation Policy as one of six industry growth sectors. Known as METS Ignited, the program encourages collaboration with the goal of commercialising and exporting Australian METS innovations.

This focus on collaboration is key to all METS Ignited initiatives, including a Project Fund, Collaboration Awards and METS Masterclasses.

According to Mark Jones of METS Ignited, compiling the METS Sector Competitiveness Plan revealed a strong desire within the industry to improve the level of collaboration.

“There were good levels of cooperation between miners and researchers in exploring new ideas, but without METS participation it was proving difficult to convert those ideas into commercial reality.”

“The various METS Ignited initiatives help to reduce this barrier and encourage closer working relationships across the value chain,” said Mark.

A case in point is the $15.6 million Project Fund which provides matched funding to industry-led, consortium projects with clear commercialisation applications linked to the Sector Competitiveness Plan.

METS Masterclasses commencing in 2017 will also

enable collaboration by bringing organisations together around a shared challenge – such as digital disruption – to conduct a gap analysis and identify ways to address those gaps as individual businesses and as an integrated sector.

Tasmania is well-placed to not only benefit from METS Ignited programs, but also lead by example because of its strong history of collaboration.

“The area around Burnie is a poster child for METS in Australia,” said Mark.

“TMEC has played an integral role in ensuring mining companies, the METS sector and all levels of Government are connected in Tasmania and work collaboratively to develop ideas. Because of this, there’s a great track record of commercialised innovations which has created a flywheel for the sector.”

“In many respects, Tasmania is leading other parts of Australia because it is thinking about commercialisation processes in a way that is different from anywhere else. When the value chain works together in a coordinated way, as it does with TMEC’s help, the likelihood of success is higher.”

METS organisations in Tasmania can become Network Associates of METS Ignited and receive early access to industry information, invitations to industry events and the opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction of the METS sector.

If you or your team wish to apply for the METS Ignited Project Fund, join a METS Masterclass, or enter the METS Ignited Collaboration Awards, visit www.metsignited.org

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Information sessions with METS businesses have been held across Australia to inform the Sector Competitiveness Plan


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ENSURING MINING SECTOR INNOVATIONThe collaboration between Mineral Resources Tasmania, TMEC and the University of Tasmania was consolidated this year in the State Government’s announcement of a $1 million Mining Sector Innovation Initiative.

The four-year program is set to build on projects already underway at the UTAS Centre of Excellence in Ore Deposits (CODES) and expand the use of new technologies to innovatively leverage Tasmania’s growing geoscientific database.

TMEC members have been expressing interest in hosting research projects and trials on mine sites throughout Tasmania that focus on one of the Initiative’s four project areas:

1. Innovative uses for geoscientific data using new technologies;

2. Investigating innovative solutions for mine rehabilitation and remediation;

3. Developing best practice Acid Mine Drainage management guidelines, and

4. Improving the understanding of landslip reactivation and implications for emergency response.

A governance framework for the Initiative is well underway and the four project areas are being scoped to determine how best to allocate program funds.

The broad and complex issues associated with mine remediation, ranging from weed control to acid drainage, present many opportunities to innovate and deliver improvements in both the efficiency and effectiveness of rehabilitation works.

CODES post-graduate students are developing

advanced methods for in situ testing of materials to improve the accuracy and timeliness of material identification. There are also innovative techniques in the pipeline for modelling waste materials and an increased use of drones for monitoring and reporting; all of which support the goals of the initiative to keep the industry at the cutting edge of technology and best practice.

The collaboration of government, industry and researchers is what Brett Stewart of Mineral Resources Tasmania (MRT) regards as key to the Mining Sector Innovation Initiative’s success.

“In Tasmania, it can be difficult to get critical mass around some topic areas and some organisations. When CODES, MRT, TMEC and its members collaborate, we see physical projects getting done. It provides the human and financial resources for projects that wouldn’t otherwise happen,” Brett said.

“Each party has its own network which also enables external expertise to be applied where necessary, such as in EPA Tasmania or via specialist consultants. Complex issues can rarely be solved in isolation so encouraging collaboration through the initiative is essential.”

The Mining Sector Innovation Initiative will help our increasingly high-tech industry develop the skills, techniques and tools necessary to remain globally competitive.

The announcement regarding the Initiative can be found in the Government’s 2017/18 Budget at www.premier.tas.gov.au/budget_2017

MRT Iease and licence inspection officer Andy Wakefield taking environmental monitoring samples at the now

abandoned Scotia mine site

A piece of drill core from the MRT Core Library at Mornington. More than 700km of drill core from across

Tasmania is archived, representing a significant resource for industry, researchers and others

Peter Harding operating MRT’s Hylogger at the Core Library which investigates the mineralogy and mineral chemistry of drill cores

Jenny Krasny is well qualified and well experienced to talk about safety systems and organisational change. So when she took the stage at the TMEC Annual Conference and asked the delegates if they were keen to do something different with safety, all ears were open to her ideas.

Jenny is the Senior Customer Safety and Fatigue Consultant at Caterpillar and has supported some of Australia’s most respected mining, construction, engineering and manufacturing organisations on their journey of safety and organisational culture change.

Caterpillar, like many organisations with a strong focus on safety and a long history of maintaining safety systems, had noticed a growing disengagement between its systems and the people they were designed to keep safe.

“People were reporting that safety had become too difficult, was ‘over the top’ or simply out of touch with reality,” Jenny said.

Traditional ‘top-down’ models where a commitment to safety was pushed from management and applied to the workforce were being questioned and with Jenny’s help, a new, more effective set of answers were emerging.

The change was centred on the idea of flipping the safety system design and building from the ‘bottom up’. This enabled the organisation to tap in to front line knowledge and benefit from their motivation to succeed in creating a safer workplace for themselves and each other.

Jenny points out that the people most equipped to craft solutions that will be meaningful and effective are those who are doing the work, because they are the real experts.

Another key change in Caterpillar’s approach to safety came from the recognition that all parties and elements had to be included for improvements to be effective.

“All too often, each manager and department has its own set of targets, processes and expectations, with little consideration being cast on the impact these have on other parts of the business,” Jenny said.

“At the end of the day, all of these departments were formed to do business, not to compete with each other! Why can safety not co-exist and be as important as production and quality?”

The definition of ‘safety’ and how it was achieved was examined and measurements re-aligned to focus on what could be controlled by the people doing the work.

“When I ask a room of people to tell me what safety means to them, I get many different answers. Since we

all have different perspectives, there cannot be any guarantee that the money and time being invested into safety programs are addressing the very thing that is needing to be addressed; the definition of safety that matters for that workgroup, let alone, the organisation.”

“We need a clear definition and a shared understanding of what safety is and what it isn’t,” Jenny advised.

Included in Jenny’s message to conference delegates was also a reminder of the need for employee recognition if an organisation was going to achieve sustained behaviour change.

Organisations interested in challenging how they do safety can consider these eight points:

1. Clearly define “safety” to build shared understanding.

2. Include everyone - all parties and elements - to be effective.

3. Check that your “system” toes the line.4. Build it from the bottom up – trust your team

and get out of their way!5. Be prepared to do “safety” in a different way.6. Measure things that can be controlled by the

people doing the work.7. Consider that accountability doesn’t have to

come in the form of numbers.8. Don’t forget about recognition - the forgotten

other part of measurement.“I witnessed a team meeting where the manager, rather than focusing on the times in the month where the team had not met the target, led a discussion with the team about the things that were present on the occasions where the target was met and exceeded,” Jenny said.

“The resulting morale and sense of enablement was beyond description – people were itching to get out of the room and make success happen. The impact was contagious!”

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Jenny Krasny sharing experiences of the Caterpillar WHS journey at a

Mining in the Digital Age Event


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The Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council was proud to win the rights to host this year’s National Women in Resources Awards and associated Diversity and Inclusion Forum.

The combined event held on 31 August in Launceston, brought together finalists from across Australia in our industry’s premier event to recognise the contribution of women in mining and resources careers. Events such as this are important networking and discussion forums that are helping the Australian resources sector reach its goal of at least 20 percent women in non-traditional roles by 2020.

This year was the first time that the National Awards were held in Tasmania and reflect the growing participation and achievements of our state’s finalists on the national stage. Last year Kelly Down won the Outstanding Tradeswoman, Operator or Technician category in the Australian Awards and followed a win by Tasmanian technician and business owner, Kathy George, two years prior.

Tasmania again had five outstanding entrants in this year’s National finals (refer to our article elsewhere in this Annual Report), proving that although we have a small resource sector relative to other Australian states, we punch above our weight with a skilled, passionate and professional workforce.

A forum open to all industries and exploring the topic Why Diversity and Inclusion is Good for Business was

held prior to the evening’s Women in Resources Award presentation.

Facilitated by Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO, Michael Bailey, the lunchtime forum featured keynote speakers Michael Schoch, General Manager Crux Project Shell Australia Pty Ltd; Tina Thomas, Group Executive Corporate, Aurizon and Lauren Jauncey, Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Australia Post. The speakers were later joined in a panel discussion by consultant, Jan Davis and Yara Alkhalili, team manager of Golden Diversity, Queechy High School’s all-girl F1 in Schools™ STEM Challenge 2017 National Champions.

Guests were further inspired by Her Excellency, Professor the Honourable Kate Warner AC, Governor of Tasmania as keynote speaker at the evening’s Awards presentation dinner, before the spotlight was turned to our own industry’s leading examples in the Women in Resources National Awards.

The Women in Resources National Awards is a partnership between the Minerals Council of Australia and its Northern Territory and Victorian branches, the Chamber of Minerals and Energy Western Australia, the Queensland Resources Council, the New South Wales Minerals Council, the South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy and the Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council, also supported by various state WIMnet branches.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: GOOD FOR BUSINESS

Guest Speakers taking part in the panel discussion at the conclusion of the Diversity ForumForum Facilitator, Michael Bailey, TCCI CEO

(Left to Right) Lauren Jauncey, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Australia Post, Tina Thomas, Group Executive Corporate, Aurizon and

Michael Schoch, General Manager, Crux Project Shell Australia

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2016/17 FINANCIALS

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A full version of the Financial Report is available from the Secretariat. This extract from the annual financial statements should be read in conjunction with the full version of the report.

Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council LtdStatement of Comprehensive Income

For the Year Ended 31 July 2017

2017$

2016$

Minerals and Exploration IncomeInterest - investment 6,233 6,075Membership subscriptions 404,755 406,272Other income 552 408Seminars and conferences - 82,374Sponsorship receipts - 30,213Promotion income: mine rescue - 3,591TMERC income - 43,123

Total Minerals and Exploration Income 411,540 572,056

Less: Minerals and Exploration ExpensesAccounting fees 12,020 15,569Amortisation - 2,784Bank charges 672 829Bad debts 3,000 5,647Consultants 175,063 183,332Depreciation 13,265 2,599Insurance 4,822 5,692Loss on disposal of assets - (33)Meeting expenses 2,055 2,464Office supplies and miscellaneous 41,681 24,369Payroll 91,237 86,604Promotional expenses 34,026 22,887Seminar and conferences (4,474) 46,691Sundry expenses - (6,664)Telephone and fax 1,893 3,130Travel and motor vehicle 2,444 1,313TMERC expenses - 21,799

Total Minerals and Exploration Expenses 377,704 419,012

Minerals and Exploration Net Surplus/(Deficit) For The Year 33,836 153,044

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.14

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Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council LtdStatement of Comprehensive Income

For the Year Ended 31 July 2017

2017$

2016$

Advanced Manufacturing IncomeAdvanced manufacturing income 239,535 200,273

Total Advanced Manufacturing Income 239,535 200,273

Less: Advanced Manufacturing ExpensesConsultants 91,320 -General expenses 7,455 819Insurance 2,043 2,057Promotion 700 -Rent and outgoings 51,429 4,420Rental expenses 8,116 10,485Seminars, conferences and travel 725 829Staff expenses 167,946 34,155Travel and motor vehicle 2,811 1,070

Total Advanced Manufacturing Expenses 332,545 53,835

Advanced Manufacturing Net Surplus/(Deficit) For The Year (93,010) 146,438

Net Surplus/(Deficit) For The Year (59,174) 299,482Other comprehensive income - -

Total Comprehensive Income For The Year (59,174) 299,482


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Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council LtdStatement of Financial Position

As at 31 July 2017

Note2017

$2016

$

ASSETSCURRENT ASSETSCash and cash equivalents 4 89,598 159,988Trade and other receivables 32,071 108,659Fixed term fund 416,757 210,456Prepayments 1,719 13,617

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 540,145 492,720

NON-CURRENT ASSETSProperty, plant and equipment 5 37,300 35,701Intangible assets 4,280 6,264

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 41,580 41,965

TOTAL ASSETS 581,725 534,685

LIABILITIESCURRENT LIABILITIESTrade and other payables 6 13,108 44,170Employee benefits 7 12,096 6,506Other liabilities 8 131,686 -

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 156,890 50,676

TOTAL LIABILITIES 156,890 50,676

NET ASSETS 424,835 484,009

EQUITYAccumulated Surpluses 424,835 484,009

TOTAL EQUITY 424,835 484,009


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Crowe Horwath Tasmania is a member of Crowe Horwath International, a Swiss verein.Each member firm of Crowe Horwath is a separate independent legal entity.

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Crowe Horwath Tasmania is a member of Crowe Horwath International, a Swiss verein.Each member firm of Crowe Horwath is a separate independent legal entity.

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President Ray Mostogl - Bell Bay Aluminium

As General Manager Operations for Bell Bay Aluminium (BBA), Ray Mostogl is the leader of

the 190,000 tonne smelter’s operations in Tasmania with accountability for BBA’s 430 direct employees, technology and cash position. Ray has been BBA’s General Manager since 2011 and has led the smelter through what has been a turbulent time for manufacturing in Tasmania and Australia.

Prior to joining Rio Tinto, Ray spent 15 years at BHP’s Newcastle operations, culminating in a Site Manager role during a blast furnace reline.

With over 20 years’ experience in leadership and management roles in the metals industry with Rio Tinto and Rio Tinto Alcan in Australasia, Ray’s other key achievements include the development and deployment of robust maintenance systems, enabling predictable and capable operational performance. A number of these improvements have been captured as Rio Tinto Group Asset Management best practices.

Ray holds an Advanced Diploma Mechanical Engineer (Newcastle 1983) and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Vice President Jen Bennett

- South32 TEMCO

Jenny was Vice President Operations and Director of South 32 Temco.

Jenny has been in the resource industry for 20 years and in that time, has worked across various commodities for South32, BHP Billiton, WMC, Pechiney Aluminium and Rio Tinto. She has filled roles within engineering, operations leadership, long term planning and Health, Safety, Environment and Community.

Jenny has a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Adelaide and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Jenny resigned as a director of TMEC in August 2017 when she left the State to further her career overseas

Vice President Ben Maynard - Grange Resources

Ben is the General Manager of Operations at Grange Resources. He joined Grange in 2009 having worked with the Savage

River mine for over 19 years. His extensive experience with the operation covers professional expertise and management responsibilities in geology, information technology, business improvement and technical services. In his current role of General Manager Operations, Ben leads operational teams to develop business plans and deliver production. Ben holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) from the University of Tasmania, a Graduate Diploma in Computing and graduated the Tasmanian Leaders Program in 2012. Ben is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

CEO Wayne Bould - TMEC

In addition to his role as CEO of the Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council, Wayne is also Executive Chairman

and Trustee of the Bonney Group of companies. He also serves as a current business member of the Joint Commonwealth Tasmanian Economic Council which is jointly chaired by leading Tasmanian businessman Mr Dale Elphinstone and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Wayne has over 40 years’ practical and managerial experience in the petroleum, forestry and mining sectors. He began his career with Golden Fleece Petroleum in Hobart in 1969 and partnered with Shell Australia in developing and operating Shell’s downstream distribution business models. Wayne owned and operated a niche management consulting business which provided hands on specialist assistance to a variety of businesses in a wide range of sectors across Australia.

Wayne entered the mining and mineral processing industry when he joined Newmont Australia in 2004, performing various roles before being appointed as Newmont Mining Corporation’s Global Director Business Excellence in 2008. Wayne was Chief Operating Officer of Grange Resources Limited from 2009 until 2013, and was Managing Director from 2013 until 2014.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS John Stanton

- Atlas Copco

John is in his 42nd year working for Atlas Copco Construction and Mining. He has worked in his current position as Regional Manager Vic/ Tasmania-

for over 28 years. John is secretary of the AusIMM Tasmanian Branch and a Past President of the Institute of Quarrying Australia.

Mark Wright – Cement Australia

Mark is the Operations Manager for Cement Australia Railton and Cornwall Coal operations. He has 26 years in Mining and Processing operations,

including 11 years’ experience in management roles for maintenance and operations. Mark holds an Associate Degree Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern Queensland.

Malcolm Hillbeck - Venture Minerals

Malcolm is a Mining Engineer with 57 years’ experience at operations, senior management

and corporate levels in the mining industry. He has an extensive background in the management of underground and open cut mining operations as well as the planning and development of mining activities, corporate negotiations, project evaluation and acquisition. Malcolm has worked at, developed and operated mines in Europe, North America, Africa and Australia. His career includes working in Tasmania for 20 years at several major mining operations with significant roles at Savage River, Cleveland, Que River, Hellyer and Rosebery together with EBR railway. Malcolm holds Bachelor of Science in Mining (Honours), is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, a Member of the Institution of Materials Mining and Metallurgy (London), holds a Metalliferous Mine Managers Certificate of Competency (South Africa) and a Metalliferous Mine Managers Certificate of Competency (Tasmania).

Cassie Arnold – Bell Bay Aluminium

Cassie Arnold is the Manager Commercial Services at Bell Bay Aluminium. She has 21 years’ experience in the mining industry and has worked at various

mines around Australia. Her background is open cut metalliferous (gold, copper and iron ore), limestone and underground and open cut black coal. Cassie has worked green fields exploration through to mine closure and rehabilitation. She has held both senior operational roles including Mine Manager and a variety of statutory positions in both Tasmania and Western Australia. Throughout her career Cassie has also had been involved in business improvement and strategic planning. Cassie holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Geological Engineering from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (1996) and a Graduate Diploma in Coal Mine Strata Control, University of New South Wales 2011.

Jenkins Kroon - MMG Rosebery Mine

Jenkins started his mining career in 2000 as an underground learner official with Anglo Platinum. After working underground for a year on Rustenburg

Platinum Mine, he qualified for a bursary to study mining engineering at the University of Pretoria, graduating in 2004. He joined Xstrata Chrome in 2006 as Projects Overseer, in a low profile mechanized stoping section. He progressed through the ranks to Mine Manager, a position he held until August 2009. He joined AQPSA as Mine Manager of Kwezi Shaft at the Kroondal operations in September 2009. Jenkins was subsquently appointed as General Manager: Marikana on 7 March 2011. Jenkins joined Rio Tinto in December 2011 at the Argyle Block Cave Mine in Western Australia. He was responsible for the construction of the underground block cave. When construction was completed he moved within Rio Tinto to the Boron Mine and Owens Lake project in the United States. In 2016, Jenkins joined the team at MMG Limited and is the current Operations Manager at their Rosebery Mine. Jenkins holds a Engineer’s Degree, Mining and Mineral Processing, University of Pretoria.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSPeter WalkerCopper Mines of Tasmania

Peter is currently an Executive Director for Copper Mines of Tasmania Pty Ltd and General Manager Care and Maintenance of the Mt

Lyell mine. Peter is also a Director of Thalanga Copper Mines Pty Ltd. He has 26 years’ experience in the mining industry, both open pit and underground operations in employee/industrial relations including with Rio Tinto, Barrick and Newmont. Peter holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws from Charles Darwin University, and is a Certified Professional of the Australian Human Resources Institute.

Peter Roser - Cornwall Coal

Peter is currently the Operations Manager for Cement Australia at Cornwall Coal and has had over 36 years’ experience in mine management including over

20 years in corporate and senior management positions in underground and open cut coal mines, gold and iron ore mines in five states/territories of Australia. During his career, Peter has been involved in strategic planning, restructuring operations and managing greenfield and brownfield operations. Peter holds a Masters in Mining Engineering from UNSW and a NSW Mine Managers Certificate of Competency.

Kelly Elphinstone - Elphinstone Pty LtdKelly is the Managing Director of the Elphinstone Pty Ltd business and is responsible for overseeing the consolidation of the Group’s Tasmanian

manufacturing entities. Kelly is an active member of the Elphinstone Group Executive Management Committee and is engaged in their strategic planning activities. Kelly is passionate about Australian manufacturing and the significant role Tasmania is able to play in growing this industry. She engages with Local, State and Federal Government to promote local skills and supply chain capability wherever possible, while endeavouring to attract ongoing investment to the Region. Kelly holds an Advanced Diploma of Business (Marketing) from RMIT, is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Director’s Course and has completed Executive Leadership Training with Stanford University.

David Kenworthy – Zezt Pty Ltd

David is the Managing Director of Zezt Pty Ltd. He and wife, Kylie, are the founders of the Company, which has Polyethylene Pipe

manufacturing facilities in Tasmania and Victoria. The Company was recently acquired by Vinidex Pty Ltd, one of Australia’s largest pipe manufacturers. At that time, David was appointed to the Vinidex national executive team with specific responsibilities of major projects.

The KYDA Group operate Mining, Civil, Maintenance, Equipment Hire and Logistics Companies which have operations throughout Australia with head office based in Tasmania.

David started his career as a Plumber by trade from a fourth-generation West Coast mining family. He is an active committee member of the Tasmanian Hockey Association and remains a player.

David believes that Tasmanian companies who “do it well, find a point of difference”.

Michael Spicer – South32 TEMCO

Michael commenced working at TEMCO in 1985. He started on shift in June 1985 on furnaces and spent 2 years on tapping floor then moved into a role as a Supervisor

at 20 years of age.

In 1990 he became the Business Unit Coordinator at No 3 furnace and held this role and expanded out into other roles throughout the 90’s whilst working towards obtaining a Diploma in Chemical Laboratory Technology. In 2005-2006 Michael was the Molten Material Global Fatal Risk Champion for BHP Billiton and travelled extensively visiting the other smelters (South Africa, Columbia etc) assisting with adopting and implementing protocols into their systems. For the period of 2006 to 2009 Michael held the role of Furnaces Superintendent at the Bell Bay Plant, and was promoted to Production Manager in 2009, a role he still carries out.

Michael holds a Diploma in Chemical Laboratory Technology and an Advanced Diploma in Business Management (2015).

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSAaron Brannigan - MMG Rosebery

Aaron was promoted to Group Manager – Mining Operations for MMG Limited in late 2016 and has

relocated interstate. He has over 21 years’ experience in mining operations across South Africa, Canada and Australia. Aaron previously was Mine Manager - MMG Rosebery, Mine Manager - Gwalia for St Barbara Limited in Western Australia and Underground Production Superintendent/ Underground Manager for Barrick Gold Corporation in W.A. Aaron has a degree in Metalliferous Mining from the University of Johannesburg and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree at the University of Melbourne’s Business School. Aaron also holds a First Class Metalliferous Mine Managers Certificate of Competency (Queensland), Metalliferous Mine Managers Certificate of Competency (South Africa) and is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Aaron resigned from his position as Director, effective 18 November 2016.

Richard Curtis - Nyrstar Hobart

Richard was the Plant Manager and a Director of Nyrstar Hobart Pty Ltd. Richard has 32 years of experience spanning functional and leadership

roles in site operations, production, asset management, maintenance, engineering and manufacturing in the smelting, mining, minerals processing and manufacturing sectors. Richard holds a Bachelor of Engineering – Mech. (Honors) from Swinburne University of Technology.

Richard resigned from his position as Director in June 2017.

Gregory Hannan - South32 TEMCO

Greg was Vice President Operations and Director of South 32 Temco. He has had a career in Smelting

Operations before being appointed as General Manager BHP Billiton Temco in 2004. In 2015 Greg worked on the transition of BHP Billiton Manganese Australia to the newly formed South32 organisation that was created from the demerger of a number of BHP Billiton assets, including Temco. This year Greg has returned to Temco as vice President Operations.

Greg resigned from his position as Director in November 2016.

Rick Watsford - MMG

Rick led the implementation of a new operating model and restructure of the Australian Operations unit to achieve significant improvements in safety,

volume (production of Zinc, lead, copper, gold and silver) and reduced costs delivering on the target of a major contribution to MMG’s 2016 earnings. In July 2015, MMG’s Australian Operations consisted of the Century Zinc/Lead Operations in NW Queensland, the Rosebery Lead/Zinc, Copper, Gold and Silver Operations in NW Tasmania, the Golden Grove Lead/Zinc and Copper Operations in Western Australia. From July 2015 these operating mines were amalgamated into a single business unit under his leadership.

Rick holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgy (University of Melbourne), MBA Business Administration & Management. Rick resigned from his position as Director in January 2017.

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2016/17 TASMANIAN MINERALS AND ENERGY COUNCIL’S MEMBERSThe Council’s members include exploration, mining and mineral processing, advanced manufacturers and energy intensive manufacturing sectors, along with companies and individuals in the associated supply chains.

TMEC represents the views of the industry on a range of issues to Government – State and Federal and the public.

The membership benefits include access, discounts and sponsorship opportunities to all the main industry and promotional events co-ordinated by the Council. There is also the opportunity for members to seek industry advice from the Council.

Membership is open to individuals and organisations. Applications are submitted to the Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council Board for consideration

Alpha Electrics www.alphaelectrics.com.au

Ashgrove Cheese www.ashgrovecheese.com.au/

APCO Engineering Pty Ltd www.apcoengineering.com/

Atlas Copco Australia Pty Ltd www.atlascopco.com.au

Bell Bay Aluminium www.bellbayaluminium.com.au

Bluestone Mines Tasmania JV Pty Ltd www.Metalsx.com.au

Bridgepro Engineering Pty Ltd www.bridgepro.com.au/

Castings Tasmania Pty Ltd www.castingstas.com.au/

Caterpillar Underground Mining www.cat.com

Cement Australia Group www.cementaustralia.com.au

Coastal Engineering & Belting www.coastalengineeringandbelting.com.au/

Cominex

Copper Mines of Tasmania Pty Ltd www.cmt.com.au

Cornwall Coal Company Pty Ltd www.cementaustralia.com.au

Cromarty www.cromarty.com.au

De Bruyn’s Transport www.dbtrans.com.au

Diversified Minerals – Henty Gold Mine www.divminerals.com.au/henty-gold-mine/

Doug Hagen (Hagen Oil)

Edrill Pty Ltd www.edrill.net.au

Elementos Pty Ltd www.elementos.com.au

Elphinstone Pty Ltd www.elphinstone.com/

Finlease Tas Pty Ltd www.finlease.com.au

Forico Pty Limited www.forico.com.au/

Gerathy & Madison Communication www.gerathyandmadison.com.au

GHD Pty Ltd www.ghd.com/australia

Goanna Energy Consulting Pty Ltd www.goannaenergy.com.au

Gradco Pty Ltd www.gradco.com.au

Grange Resources Limited www.grangeresources.com.au

Harbro Engineering www.tasmanianmanufacturing.com.au/search?Name=Harbro

Hazell Bros www.hazellbros.com.au/

Huon Aquaculture Company www.huonaqua.com.au/

Injury Prevention and Management www.ipmsafety.com.au

Irrigation Tasmania www.irrigationtas.com.au

Jacobs Group Australia www.jacobs.com

Jemrok Pty Ltd www.jemrok.com.au

KC Morrison Pty Ltd

King Island Scheelite Limited www.kingislandscheelite.com.au

Lloyds North Pty Ltd www.lloydsnorth.com.au

Maltec Engineering Pty Ltd http://www.malteceng.com.au/

Mancala Pty Ltd www.mancala.com.au

Maydena Sands Pty Ltd www.maydenasands.com.au

Midland Energy Ltd

MMG Minerals & Metals Group Rosebery www.mmg.com

Net Sea Freight Tasmania Pty Ltd

Norske Skog www.norskeskog.com

Nyrstar Hobart Pty Ltd www.nyrstarhobart.com

Oil, Mining & Infotechnology (OMI) Pty Ltd

One Atmosphere www.oneatmosphere.com.au/

Pitt & Sherry www.pittsh.com.au

Productivity Improvers www.productivityimprovers.com/

Programmed Skilled Workforce https://programmed.com.au/our-business/skilled-workforce/

Protech www.protech.com.au/

Raygill Quarry & Mining Supplies www.raygill.com.au

Ron de Haan

Ron Gregory Prospecting

SEMF Pty Ltd www.semf.com.au

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Shaw Contracting Pty Ltd www.shawcontracting.com.au

Shree Minerals Ltd www.shreeminerals.com

Simplot Australia Pty Ltd www.simplot.com.au

South 32 TEMCO www.south32.net

Spaulding Drillers Pty Ltd www.spauldingdrillers.com.au

Stellar Resources Limited www.stellarresources.com.au

Strata Products www.strataworldwide.com/australia

Tasmanian Advanced Minerals Pty Ltd www.tasam.com.au

TasTAFE www.tastafe.edu.au

TasRail www.tasrail.com.au

TasPorts www.tasports.com.au

Total Instrument Controls Pty Ltd www.totalinstrumentcontrols.com

Transtegic Pty Ltd www.transtegic.com

Veolia Mining www.veolia.com.au

Venture Minerals Ltd www.ventureminerals.com.au

William Adams Pty Ltd www.williamadams.com.au

Life MembersMr Bob CalvertMr Roger MartinMr Harry StacpooleMr Matt Daly

Honorary MembersMr Ron BuggMrs Barbara Wilson – Rallinga MiningMr Terry Long

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