The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia

PLUTO TRAIN 2 👏 Alevro, a joint venture between Monadelphous and Fagioli, has expanded its contract with Bechtel to add the supply of cranes for major lifts to its existing heavy haul and heavy lift contract at the Pluto Train 2 Project. The Pluto Train 2 Project involves the construction of a second LNG production train at the Woodside Energy-operated Pluto LNG onshore facility in Karratha, WA. Alevro Joint Venture Manager, Rod Stribley said, "At Alevro, our unique approach to construction and integrating heavy lift is being recognised within the industry. This expanded scope of work with Bechtel to include cranes and major complex lifting is a testament to our team of highly capable, globally experienced subject matter experts.”

MINRES AIR IS BROUGHT TO LIFE 👏 Mineral Resources Limited shares a 'look-back' at its A319 aircraft being decked out in fresh logos and colours before MinRes Air took to the skies earlier this month. The new internal airline is now flying employees from Brisbane to two MinRes mine sites in the Pilbara, with services from Perth to launch in the near future. Thanks for sharing MinRes! ✈️

Exciting Developments at Genesis Minerals Limited in Leonora The company has acquired a 260-room lodge in Leonora to support staff ahead of potential developments at the Tower Hill mine amidst the local housing crisis. In a recent quarterly update, Genesis highlighted their $7.5 million investment in the Leonora Lodge, ensuring accommodation readiness for construction crews pending a final investment decision in 2026. Read on: https://ow.ly/5o8p50SFIK7

🕷️🌱 From species diversity and spider traps to mussel monitoring, seed germination, native wildlife conservation, and new technologies, Alcoa's annual Western Australian Environmental Research Symposium covered a wide range of important topics. This event also allowed Alcoa the opportunity to share its new investment in forest research. To mark International Day for Biological Diversity, the Alcoa Australia team caught up with several presenters who shared their research findings and the importance of the Symposium in uniting the Australian environmental science community. Read more: https://bit.ly/4ahDcD6

THE LARGEST CRANE TO EVER JOIN MONADELPHOUS! This week, Monadelphous executives, local employees, and customers were joined by Tadano President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Toshiaki Ujiie, and Executive Officer, Mr. Takashi Fukui, in Port Hedland to unveil the largest crane ever to join the Monadelphous fleet. Named in honour of former Monadelphous Chairman, John Rubino, members of the Rubino family travelled to Port Hedland for the crane’s unveiling. The crane has a load capacity of 1600 tonnes, capable of lifting the equivalent of three Boeing 747s at a radius of 42 metres. With 1,155 tonnes of counterweight, it can lift more than any other crane currently in Australia. Monadelphous Managing Director, Zoran Bebic, said, “The acquisition marks a significant milestone for Monadelphous as our single largest investment in heavy lift equipment.”

In 2022-23, WA’s mining & resources sector provided more than 94,020 full-time jobs. This data is from a sample survey of 49 of CME’s member companies. Employees of the sector include Chris, Manager Operational Readiness at BHP’s Port Hedland operations, who’s worked for the company for almost 10 years. Chris lives in Port Hedland with his family and enjoys being able to work and live locally. Chris said, “The Pilbara offers such a great upbringing for children, and I’m so grateful my boys get to have that experience.” If you’d like to apply for a role in WA’s mining & resources sector, click here: https://bit.ly/3oGO47X  Learn more about the sector’s contribution to employment here:  https://bit.ly/4aeEAX6

With the Olympics almost here, Minerals Council of Australia has introduced its latest publication, '30 Things: Sports Edition'. This book showcases the crucial role minerals and metals play in the sports we love. From the nickel and aluminium in the Olympic torch to the glimmering gold and sparkling silver in the medals presented to the athletes - it all starts with minerals. Thanks for sharing!

Meet Manya, In 2022, we featured Manya in our campaign titled "Women Who Entered the Sector Through Entry-Level Roles." Now, two years later, we're excited to follow her journey and see where her career has taken her. Manya began her career in a vacation student role. From that, she had the opportunity to take a graduate role at AngloGold Ashanti Australia Tropicana, where she rotated through production and planning for a year and a half. She now works in short-term planning, focusing on 1–3-month time frames for the open pit. We asked Manya if the transition from her previous job outside of the sector was difficult. She said: “My transition into mining was a huge step, perhaps due to the change from geophysics, but predominantly due to moving from Colorado to Kalgoorlie. However, with the opportunity to start vacation work within 6 months of commencing mining engineering, I had a great introduction to the sector through truck driving in the open pit. The most difficult thing to transition into was perhaps the radio slang; it’s a whole different language!” Thanks for sharing, Manya! If you are interested in a career in the mining & resources sector like Manya’s, click here: https://bit.ly/3oGO47X 

CME CEO, Rebecca Tomkinson, comments on the political implications of Australia being a relatively high cost jurisdiction. Rebecca said there was plenty “to be positive about” and praised the “world-leading” innovation coming out of the sector to meet impending carbon emission reduction commitments — but warned ultimately more levers needed to be pulled to help keep costs down for WA miners. She said discipline is required to keep downward pressure on operating and key input costs such as energy, to enhance productivity. Read on: https://ow.ly/f5iw50SETiJ

MONADELPHOUS SUPPORTER PROGRAM 🤝 In January, Monadelphous successfully rolled out its 'supporter program' at Christmas Creek, and have now made its way to Greenbushes in the South West. Everyone involved in the program will receive nationally accredited mental health first aid training by the team at Happiness Co. This training will equip participants with the practical skills, knowledge, and confidence required to identify, connect with, support, and encourage action by individuals who may be struggling. 👏👏 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3XCAF3N