The Queensland Mines Rescue Service’s Second State Cup, hosted by Fitzroy at our Carborough Downs Coal Mine. These annual competitions provide a chance to acknowledge these teams for their contribution to mine safety and the opportunity to execute learnings for future training.
Thank you to everyone for a great and successful day.
Congratulations to our Fitzroy Mines Rescue team for taking out 1st place overall at yesterday’s Queensland Mines Rescue’s 18th Memorial Cup hosted by Oaky North Mine.
With a total of five teams competing, four of Fitzroy’s team members were also given the opportunity to be a part of a Barbarians team that allowed them to be exposed to further training to better them as rescue members.
Fitzroy’s team, made up of employees from both our Carborough Downs and Ironbark No.1 operations, also received excellence in first aid and firefighting – an amazing effort!!
Well done to all competitors.
The Gracey Sprays were designed to control heat, disburse gas, and offer a cooling effect. Fitzroy received a Highly Commended award for this innovation.
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First Coal! Congratulations to the Ironbark No.1 team and the wider Fitzroy Mining Operations business. A momentous occasion for all; first coal achieved on budget and in record time.
Another milestone for our Ironbark No.1 operation. Trucks are being loaded full of steelmaking coal before being washed at the Fitzroy Mining Operation's Coal Handling Preparation Plant. Our Coal will then be sent to Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal for the first shipment to our valued customers around the world.
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Fitzroy Mining Operations recently rolled out our Mature Age Apprenticeship program with participants undertaking a Certificate III in Electrotechnology or Certificate IV in Engineering. This initiative has been developed to give broad exposure to all areas of the underground operation and consists of a six-month cycle per area to give our employees enough time to understand core elements whilst gaining experience in each area.
Most participants are long term Fitzroy employees, with all but one being existing underground coal mine workers. Some in the group have a past in other qualifications such as Butchery and Carpentry.
Fitzroy are proud to invest in our people, and it just goes to show that it is never too late to learn something new.
Field work is always a little more exciting with company around.
Siobhan Bennett, Environmental Graduate, recently assisted with Fitzroy's quarterly groundwater sampling. Whilst at our Broadlea operation, the team had some curious visitors stop by to say hello.
Keep up the great work Siobhan and Team!
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Russell and Neavh Uhr are kicking off the New Year with a father and daughter underground visit! Neavh attended Fitzroy’s Family Day at our Carborough Downs Mine back in 2019 and now returns as an undergraduate assisting our Human Resources team whilst she finalises her Bachelor of Business and Behavioral Science degree.
