Mine to Market November-December 2012 - Mount Isa Mines

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Zinc X-Men win battle Xstrata Zinc Character Awards Community Xstrata Zinc’s X-Men proved their on-field nouse once again, taking out the 2012 Battle of the Mines for the second year in a row. The fiercely contested rugby league carnival is hosted each year by the Rotary Club of Cloncurry to raise funds for charity. This year, proceeds went to the North Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service. Five north west Queensland teams travelled to Cloncurry to compete including the Ernest Henry Dingoes, MICO Devils, Cannington Cougars, Cudeco Eagles and reigning champs the Xstrata Zinc X-Men. The first game of the day saw a hard fought match of defence between the MICO Devils and the Cudeco Eagles with neither team allowing the other to cross for a try. This changed in the second game with the X-Men flexing their muscles, winning 10 points to six against the Ernest Henry Dingoes. Bets were on between ‘friendly’ Xstrata Copper rivals, the MICO Devils and Ernest Henry Dingoes, with Myles Johnston, General Manager Ernest Henry Mining, getting the better of his predecessor Mike Westerman, General Manager MICO (and former General Manager Ernest Henry Mining). The MICO General Manager paid a high price for the MICO Devils crushing defeat, with the terms of his losing bet forcing Mike to wear an Ernest Henry Dingoes supporters shirt at the MICO morning meeting the following Monday. This September, Mark Day, Concentrator Maintainer Zinc-Lead Concentrator, was presented with an Xstrata Zinc Character Award for an initiative which has significantly improved operational performance and resulted in cost savings of about $80,000 per year. Mark’s idea of installing a fire retardant wedge in the BM04 feed conveyor’s brackets now prevents rocks from wedging in between the conveyor belt idler and brackets. The solution has shown a good wear life and has been identified as significantly reducing costs related to conveyor downtime and cleaning labour. Mal Barr, Manager Engineering Zinc-Lead Concentrator commends Mark on his cost saving initiative. “This solution is a tremendous illustration of Mark’s commitment to excellence and the improvement of our business,” Mal says. “In addition to its application in the Zinc Lead Concentrator, the improvement has the potential to be implemented across other maintenance areas of our business. This will assist us to further minimise production down time and equipment damage. “Please join me in congratulating Mark on this well deserved honour.” Spectators and supporters were treated to an action packed day of rugby league with the best performing team, Xstrata Zinc’s X-Men, winning three of their four games and taking top place on the ladder. The remaining spot in the grand final against the X-Men was decided in the final game of the day when the Ernest Henry Dingoes took on the Cudeco Eagles in a battle for second place. After prevailing 16 points to eight in their semi-final clash, the Eagles couldn’t carry the momentum into the grand final with the X-men winning 22 points to eight to claim the title. Pictured left: 1. Xstrata Zinc X-men vs Cudeco Eagles 2. MICO Devils vs Zinc X-men 3. MICO Devils vs Ernest Henry Dingoes 4. Cudeco Eagles vs Ernest Henry Dingoes 5. Cannington Cougars vs Ernest Henry Dingoes Mark Day (centre) receives his Character Award from Adam Henshall (left), Supervisor Maintenance, Zinc Lead Concentrator and Mal Barr, Manager Engineering Zinc-Lead Concentrator mine to market 25
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Page 5 and 6: Record crowds at 2012 Xstrata Lake
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Page 11 and 12: Paul Telford General Manager Copper
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Page 15 and 16: Johannes Grobler’s Story Sixteen
Page 17 and 18: Julia Mansfield, Health Coordinator
Page 19 and 20: Lady Loretta Breakthroughs Since mi
Page 21 and 22: Community Cloncurry celebrates the
Page 23 and 24: Martin Zgrajewski’s Story I first
Page 25: Focus on hydration during Safe Work
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