Mine to Market March-April 2012 - Mount Isa Mines

MIM: On the morning changeover atXstrata Copper’s R62 platform, employeestook enjoyment in their colleagues partingways with their precious hair.Don Healy – Long Term PlanningMining Maintenance at Xstrata Copper,was the first to have his locks cut.“It’s a very good cause, and that sort ofmoney is pretty good for a haircut.”Like most people, Don has beenaffected by loved ones who have sufferedfrom cancer – his father died of liver cancer,and his wife’s uncle died of lymphoma.The new look might even become apermanent fixture on Don’s head, proudlysaying he might not even grow it back.Don’s colleague, Tony Campbell –Superintendent for Maintenance Services,was the next in line for a trim.“I’ve got a couple of family memberswith cancer and I’m getting right behindMovember too,” Tony said.Luke Crick – Senior Technical Advisorfor Planning and Reliability for MobileMaintenance, was given the job of cuttingDon and Tony’s hair, but after his dutieswere finished, in true spirit of the concept,Luke himself was talked into losinghis locks.Pictured above:Brendan Callaghan – Sustainable DevelopmentManager, was ‘branded’ with the Ernest HenryMining logo as part of our fundraising effortsfor the World’s Greatest ShaveAround 30 people took part in our shave andcolour events held for the World’s GreatestShave during March at Ernest Henry MiningGlen Zahner – Pipe Fitter at the Zinc LeadConcentrator, half way through his receivinghis new ‘do’Heine Madarang, Daniel Stroud , Kerry Bowerand Sylvia KatonaBert Bragg, Supervisor Convertors at theCopper Smelter, surrenders to the clippers ofJohn Fapani, Secondary Smelting OperationsSuperintendentMatt Dawson, Operations and Maintenancecoordinator at the Zinc Lead Concentrator,bravely gives up his eyebrows for a great causeGraham Guy, Procurement Supervisor at IDC,accessories his new hair perfectlyHazel Myles, Magazine Keeper, GFM C crewlooking very brightBeau McCormick – Operations Supervisor atthe Zinc Lead Concentrator, prepares to bebrave and shaveDon Healy, Luke Crick, Tony CampbellBlack Star Open Cut employees enjoy a BBQprior to the shave kicking offPaul Radulovic, Plant Metallurgist at theCopper Concentrator, gets ready to saygoodbye to his long locksJames Jacobson says goodbye to his dreadsas Bryant Schwengler, General Manager OpenCut Mining, manoeuvres the clippersEarly stages of Hayden Jones’ haircutThe Contracts and Supply team show off theirnew ‘do’sDonovan Forbes, Paste Plant Supervisor atGFM prepares to say goodbye to his 25 yearold mo and Donovan Forbes’ new look!mine to market25