The mining industry gathered last night to celebrate the 7th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.
The awards, which celebrated innovation and excellence, saw a record turnout for the event which recognised those adding to the industry.
Hosted by Vince Sorrenti and with NSW Minerals Council chief executive Dr. Nikki Williams giving a rousing speech on the current state of the resources industry and its future, the night saw a number of winners across twelve categories ranging from Excellence in Environmental Management, and Outstanding Contribution to Mining, through to the prestigious Mine of the Year award.
Speaking to Australian Mining, attendees said “it’s great how it really brings so many people together from across mining,” and that “these awards are really highlighting what an amazing industry we work in.”
Running across twelve categories, a full list of the winners and those highly commended is below.
Excellence in Environmental Management
Highly Commended – SRA Information Technology for the Real Time Dust Monitoring Website
Winner – Pluton Resources for Irvine Island
Innovative Mining Solutions
Highly Commended – Rambor for the AFC Mounted Longwall Face Drill
Winner – J. Smith & Sons for the Smith Mk4 Hydrapede Dolly
Explorer of the Year
Highly Commended – Brockman Resources for the Marallina Project
Winner – Sandfire Resources for the Doolgunna Project
Minerals Processing Plant of the Year
Highly Commended – Alcoa of Australia for the Pinjarra Refinery
Winner – Xstrata Coal for the Bulga CHPP
Excellence in Mine OH&S
Highly Commended – Interlink Management Systems and Xstrata Coal for the XCN Coal Mining
Winner – Optalert for the Optalert Fatigue Monitoring Technology
Mine Manager of the Year
Highly Commended – Brian Kilgariff from OZ Minerals
Winner – Bill Knight from Alcoa of Australia
Employer of Choice
Highly Commended – OZ Minerals’ Prominent Hill
Winner – Rio Tinto Coal’s Hail Creek
Contract Miner of the Year
Winner – Australian Shaft Drilling for the Kestrel Mine Expansion
Coal Mining of the Year
Highly Commended – Rio Tinto Coal for Hail Creek
Winner – GHD and Xstrata Coal
Outstanding Contribution to Mining
Highly Commended – Dr John Read, CSIRO
Winner – Bob Cameron, Centennial Coal
Metalliferous Mine of the Year
Highly Commended – OZ Minerals’ Prominent Hill
Winner – Rio Tinto’s Northparkes Mines
Mine of the Year
Winner – Rio Tinto’s Northparkes Mine
