NO. May/June 2014 135

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Inaugural Mount Isa Music Festival a night to remember

Mount Isa Mines takes out exhibitor award at local mining industry showcase

Production to double at Ernest Henry with shaft hoisting underway

Mine to Market No. 135 • May/June 2014OPER ATIONSProduction to double at EHM with shaft hoisting underway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Top of Mind from Richard Harvey . . . . . . . . 6

Lady Loretta’s new crusher a safety and efficiency win . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

COMMUNI T YMount Isa Mines takes out exhibitor award at local mining industry showcase . . 4

Danny Green knocks out alcohol-fuelled violence at the Mount Isa Charity Boxing Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Inaugural Mount Isa Music Festival a night to remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Mount Isa Eisteddfod draws over 500 competitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Townsville’s 2014 Glencore Ronald McDonald House North Queensland Charity Ball raises over $120,000. . . . . . . . . 18

2014 Gregory River Canoe Marathon attracts enthusiastic crowd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Mount Isa Mines helps provide tools for the next generation of tradies . . . . . . . . 21

Community Attitudes and Stakeholder Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Keeping our communities informed . . . . . 22

Mount Isa Mines dishes up some assistance for Meals on Wheels . . . . . . . . . . 23

New to Isa tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Workplace Giving – Blue Care Serving the Mount Isa and Cloncurry communities for almost 50 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

OU R PEOPLEEmployment program improving career outcomes for local Indigenous trainees . . . . 7

Clint Donkin’s story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

EN V IRONMEN TDownward trend in site water consumption continues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

SA FET YNew Training Facility for Lady Loretta’s Emergency Response Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Introducing SafeWork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

NOT ICESAnnouncements, For Sale, Expressions of Interest, Calendar . . . . . . . . 25

CON TAC T T HE EDI TORInput from all our north Queensland operations is invited. Please contact the Editor, Lara Lavers, via email: lara.lavers@glencore.com.au or phone: 07 4744 2955.

COMMUNI T Y FEEDBACK HOT LINEOur Community Relations team is responsible for engaging openly and honestly with our stakeholders, as well as responding to all community enquiries. If you have any questions or concerns about our operations, contact our 24-hour hotline on 1800 982 982.

WAN T MORE?You’ll find all the latest from our north Queensland operations as well as previous editions of Mine to Market, on our websites. Visit www.mountisamines.com.au, or www.ernesthenrymining.com.au for more.

Mike Westerman Chief Operating Officer North Queensland Copper Assets

Greg Ashe Chief Operating Officer Zinc Assets Australia

From the COOsOn Wednesday 18 June our employee Brett Kelly was reported missing at our Enterprise Mine underground copper operation in Mount Isa.

The extensive search for Brett included assistance from more than 200 of our own employees, our Mine Rescue teams, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) and the Department of Natural Resources and Mines (DNRM). As the Chief Operating officers of our combined Mount Isa Mines operations, we are deeply saddened to report that Brett has still not been found.

We have been meeting regularly with Brett’s family to ensure we keep them well informed of the steps we are undertaking in relation to Brett’s disappearance.

We will continue to work closely with the QPS and DNRM during the next stage of

the process, which is now focussed on the area of the mine where Brett was last seen.

We will continue to provide updates to our employees and our communities as new information becomes available.

We also encourage any of our employees and their families who have been affected by Brett’s disappearance to access our counselling service available at our on-site medical centre.

We ask all of our employees continue supporting each other during this difficult time.

On behalf of Glencore and Mount Isa Mines, we extend our deepest sympathy to Brett’s family, friends and workmates.

Regards

The first skip being hoisted up the EHM shaft

OPER AT IONS

Production to double at EHM with shaft hoisting underwayIn a project years in the making, Ernest Henry Mining (EHM) has achieved an enormous milestone with ore hoisting commencing via our new kilometre-deep underground shaft.

On 25 June, Glencore Chief Executive Officer Ivan Glasenberg, Head of Copper

Telis Mistakidis, the Hon. Andrew Cripps MP, State Minister for Mines and Natural Resources and community leaders celebrated the milestone at an event held at the EHM site.

EHM began commercial production as an open pit mining operation in 1998, and in 2011 we invested $589 million to transition to underground shaft mining following the completion of the open pit. The project extends the life of the operations to at least 2026.

Fast FactsThe underground project commenced in December 2009 and has involved:

• More than 50 kilometres of underground development accessed by a 6 kilometre decline

• Constructing associated infrastructure, including the underground primary crusher and 1.2 kilometres of below surface and overland conveyors to transport ore to and from the hoisting system

• Installing a 75 metre high permanent headframe to house the hoisting system and with a capacity to lift around 1,000 tonnes per hour

• Reconfiguring the concentrator to align with the underground production rate.

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Mike Westerman, Chief Operating Officer North Queensland Copper Assets Australia says the shaft will allow us to double production from EHM, which plays an important role in Glencore’s regional copper operations.

“Our assets in Mount Isa and at EHM accounted for around 14 per cent of Glencore’s global copper production in 2013,” Mike says.

“This investment has effectively added 14 years to the life of the mine. We’re excited to have this opportunity to sustain production at a higher rate, continue to support around 500 employees plus contractors and deliver ongoing benefits to the Cloncurry community and economy.”

We commenced trucking ore from underground at EHM via decline in December 2011 while working to construct the shaft and associated infrastructure.

“With shaft hoisting now underway, we will ramp up production from three million tonnes to around six million tonnes of ore per annum in 2015 and similarly double annual metal production to 50,000 tonnes of

copper and 70,000 ounces of gold in concentrate,” Mike says.

Minister Cripps welcomed the investment by Glencore into the resources industry.

“The $589 million commitment to continue to grow the mine will provide a major boost to Queensland’s economy and has secured jobs that would otherwise not have existed,” he said.

“It proves the sector is on board with the State Government’s strong plan for Queensland’s resources sector to ensure a brighter future for generations of Queenslanders.”

Minister Cripps unveiled a commemorative plaque at the event along with Ivan Glasenberg, who assured the crowd of Queensland’s and Australia’s significance to the Glencore business.

“What we’re trying to do with Glencore is build exactly what we’ve done here at this operation. We want to extend the life of our operations, extend the employment opportunities for the people who are working at these operations. Ernest Henry is a good example of what we are trying to do all over Australia,” Ivan said.

“The people have done a great job, Mike and the team, to ensure the project has come in on time, on budget, which means for all our shareholders, this will give them a good return. So I thank the team and everyone who has been involved in this project to ensure we’re living to the Glencore culture.”

Andrew Daniels, Mayor of Cloncurry said he’s pleased EHM will continue to operate well into the future.

“EHM has played a large role in our community for more than 16 years, supporting projects and events that benefit our town while boosting the local economy through employment and spending,” he said.

“This milestone ensures a strong future for the Ernest Henry operations and gives people the confidence they need to continue investing in Cloncurry so we can attract even more residents to this community and keep moving forward.”

For more information and photos from our shaft hoisting celebration event visit www.ernesthenrymining.com.au.

Production to double at Ernest Henry with shaft hoisting underway (continued)

(From left) Mike Westerman, Chief Operating Officer North Queensland Copper Assets Australia, the Hon. Andrew Cripps MP, State Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Ivan Glasenberg, Chief Executive Officer Glencore and Telis Mistakidis, Head of Copper Glencore unveil a commemorative plaque celebrating the commencement of hoisting operations at EHM

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Around 50 guests attended the shaft launch event on 25 June to celebrate the beginning of hoisting operations at EHM

(From left) Andrew Daniels, Mayor of Cloncurry Shire, Rob Katter MP, State Member for Mount Isa and Mike Westerman Chief Operating Officer North Queensland Copper Assets Australia in front of the newly commissioned EHM shaft headframe

Media representatives enjoyed the opportunity to interview Ivan Glasenberg, Chief Executive Officer Glencore following the official proceedings

Ivan Glasenberg, Chief Executive Officer Glencore addresses guests

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COMM UNI T Y

Mount Isa Mines takes out exhibitor award at local mining industry showcaseOn 7 and 8 May, Mount Isa Mines returned as the major sponsor of MINEX – the 2014 Mount Isa Mining Expo.

MINEX is a two-day showcase of the region’s mining industry, with indoor and outdoor

exhibition displays, symposium workshops, meet-the-buyer sessions, industry networking functions and the annual Mining the North West Conference.

We hosted a display for the community and facilitated a visit to our displays for Year 7 students from Mount Isa and Cloncurry.

For the second consecutive year, our display took out the award for ‘Most Interactive Display’ as voted by the public.

Visitors to the Mount Isa Mines exhibit learnt about our mining operations with a hands-on mining process display, turned crushed ore into copper concentrate with metallurgists from the Copper Concentrator, were amazed by the surprising properties of different regional rock samples with our exploration geologists, identified different types of aquatic life, learnt how water is purified and how to conserve water at home with our environment professionals and participated in rescue exercises and even learnt how to administer basic CPR life support with our Mine Rescue squad.

Speaking at MINEX, Mike Westerman, Chief Operating Officer North Queensland Copper Assets Australia and Greg Ashe, Chief Operating Officer Zinc Assets Australia agreed local mining suppliers and operators are fortunate to be part of an industry still pushing growth against the economic odds.

“2013 was a challenging year for the mining industry, with the region feeling the pressure of the global economic climate,” Mike said.

“In spite of this, your support of this event shows the level of confidence there is in the region and this year we look forward to working with you - our partners and suppliers – to strive for a stronger, more sustainable local industry.

“As a business we remain committed to the sustainability of north Queensland and over the past three years we’ve committed millions of dollars towards capital projects to expand and increase our Life of Mine at both our copper and zinc mining operations in the region.”

Last year, Mount Isa Mines invested $716 million with north Queensland suppliers, and earlier this year announced more than 40 tender opportunities worth a combined value of $200 million.

“This year we will continue to work with the Mount Isa Chamber of Commerce and the Mount Isa City Council to identify opportunities for competitive local suppliers and contractors to play a role in helping us achieve our operational goals,” Greg said.

“Supporting our local community is a big part of the way we do business, and on behalf of Mount Isa Mines, I’d like to thank all the industry suppliers and business that took part in MINEX for getting involved in such a positive event that not only highlights the resilience of mining in the north west, but that also brings new visitors and prosperity to this community.” 

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ABOV E: Townview State School students are shocked to learn that some rocks float in water with Julia Miller, Graduate Exploration Geologist Copper Assets Mount Isa

ABOV E R IGH T: A budding mining engineer calls instructions to his crew mates using an underground radio at the Mining and Processing stand

R IGH T: Barkly Highway State School students climb inside the tyre of a 200-tonne dump truck used at our Black Star Open Cut operations

BELOW R IGH T: Under the watchful eyes of our team of process metallurgists, a Townview State School student makes copper concentrate by pumping air bubbles into a miniature floatation cell

BELOW: A Barkly Highway State School student learns how to administer potentially life-saving CPR with our Mine Rescue team

BELOW LEFT: Barkly Highway State School students meet one of the North West Queensland Wildlife Carers joeys being cared for by Kaycie Sutton, Environmental Technician Mount Isa Mines

LEFT: St Kieran’s Catholic Primary School students ‘rescue’ a classmate using a special stretcher as part of an emergency response exercise conducted by members of our Mine Rescue team

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Top of MindRichard Harvey, Chief Processing Officer North Queensland Copper Assets Australia

SA FET Y: DR IV ING T HE MESSAGE HOME

We have not had a strong start to the year with regards to safety performance with three disabling injuries recorded in the first quarter. We are, however, now seeing our disabling injury severity rate reduce along with the frequency of high potential incidents which reflects the increased focus in this area.

In the coming months we will be rolling out a new safety program which focusses on revitalising the controls and understanding the key fatal risks that exist in the industry. I encourage everyone to get on board with this program with the aim of ensuring that our workplace is one that is injury free.

K ICK ING PRODUC T IV I T Y GOALS

On the production front we have seen all our operations, from the mines to the mills and smelter continue to perform strongly with above budget production results at the end of the first quarter.

Some key achievements from the operational areas this year include:

• Record trucking rates in April from the Ernest Henry Mining (EHM) underground operation

• Continued recordable injury free performance from the EHM Concentrator team

• A record brick life achievement in the Copper Smelter IsaSmelt of 49.9 months, the longest ever campaign life for an ISASMELT furnace in the world

• Continued reduction in water consumption from the Copper Concentrator

• The processing of third-party ore in our Mount Isa Concentrator providing other regional operations access to our established infrastructure.

FU T U RE FOC US

The remainder of the year will see us achieve a number of key milestones for our operations to ensure their sustainability into the future.

• EHM shaft commissioning and ramp up which extends the life of the EHM operation to 2026

• The Copper Smelter 2014 rebrick, a $30M project to secure the operation of the Copper Smelter through to closure

• Pilot testing of leaching technology as part of further investigations into the economics of a copper open pit mine in Mount Isa

• The processing of Copper Smelter RHF slag at the EHM to increase our 2014 production

• Delivery of a number of water consumption reduction initiatives across our operations

Our year-to-date production performance is something we can all be proud of.

The financial performance of our business is key for our long-term sustainability. We can all have an impact on this by maintaining a focus on reducing waste and reworking and challenging practices that can be improved to provide a reduced cost outcome.

We can all contribute to the improved safety performance of our operations by looking out for our workmates, and having the courage to report near hits so we can learn how to make our business safer for everyone. 

“ Our year-to-date production performance is something we can all be proud of.”

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Employment program improving career outcomes for local Indigenous traineesIn May, Mount Isa Mines recruited 12 local Indigenous trainees as part of our Indigenous Employment Program.

The Indigenous Employment program is designed to equip each trainee with skills relevant to entry-level positions in the mining industry. Throughout the program, participants will undertake targeted training incorporating accredited vocational training complemented by work readiness development and work-based learning.

The overarching goal of the program is to promote greater workforce participation of Indigenous Australians at our operations. It demonstrates a commitment at all levels of the business to work together with local Indigenous stakeholder groups to generate positive outcomes for Indigenous people at our operations.

Within Mount Isa and the north-west region, Indigenous residents account for an estimated 25 per cent of the regional population, which has a major influence on the social structure and culture of the community.

Leanne Ryder, Manager Human Resources North Queensland Copper Assets Australia says the Indigenous Employment Program provides us with a framework to develop successful and

long-lasting Indigenous employment initiatives within our operations.

“We’ve developed the program in such a way so we can review our recruitment practices in line with our operational needs and the needs of potential candidates,” Leanne says.

“We’re also prioritising the ongoing support and mentoring of trainees by fostering connections between internal Indigenous mentors and our Indigenous community stakeholder groups to ensure retention of Indigenous employees is improved,” she says.

Indigenous Employment Program participants are currently completing the ‘Work Ready’ program through training group Myuma, supported by Mount Isa Mines. This 12-week course includes eight weeks at Myuma’s Camooweal camp undergoing a tailored skilling program designed to familiarise participants with the skills and workplace practices associated with mining roles. This training block will then be followed by four weeks at the Mount Isa Institute of TAFE and undertaking basic underground training at Outback at Isa’s Hard Times Mine.

From here, successful participants will move on to Phase 2 of the program through labour hire company AWX. Upon successful completion of this phase participants will be eligible for full-time

positions within Mount Isa Mines copper operations.

In early June Clayton Morgan, Manager Mine Production Mount Isa Copper Operations (MICO) along with Neil Egan, Supervisor Mine Production MICO and a group of current Indigenous employees working underground at our operations travelled to Camooweal with members of our Human Resources team to meet with the trainees as they undertook their first training block. Neil and his team of current Indigenous employees have volunteered to form an internal mentoring group to support the trainees once they move into full-time roles with our business. This approach will ensure the trainees’ transition to employment in our underground mine environment is as smooth as possible.

“The meet-and-greet was the first step in helping develop good relationships between the mentors and the trainees,” Leanne says.

“This is an important step in our program because it’s been proven that access to a supportive network, mentors and role models contributes greatly to the success of training programs like these, and we have been very impressed with the support our internal Indigenous mentoring group has shown towards the trainees.” 

Clayton Morgan, Manager Mine Production MICO (far right), Neil Egan, Supervisor Mine Production MICO (second from right), Mount Isa Mines Indigenous Employment Program Mentors and members of the Human Resources team meet with the group of Indigenous trainees at the Myuma training camp in Camooweal

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OPER AT IONS

Improvements made to the Lady Loretta Crusher, originally commissioned in March, has seen the operation exceed its target throughput of 416 tonnes per hour

Lady Loretta’s new crusher a safety and efficiency winThis year, Lady Loretta commissioned a brand new site crusher, which presents a significantly safer and more efficient method of producing ore for milling in Mount Isa.

Originally commissioned in March this year, the crusher has a rated capacity in excess of two mega tonnes per annum and produces a final product particle size no larger than 120 millimetres. The crusher also houses a system for sampling primary crushed material for analysis and site reconciliation purposes.

The large multidisciplinary construction project represents more than a year of work and the combined efforts of mining, mechanical, electrical, maintenance and projects personnel to overcome challenges presented by the unique properties of Lady Loretta’s super

high grade ore.

During the commissioning phase it was identified that some of the ore from underground contained different properties which caused the crusher’s fines and transfer chutes to become blocked.

Additional testing of this ore material led to a redesign of the ore chute, allowing the ‘stickier’ material to pass through the crusher without becoming stuck. The redesign has since allowed us to exceed our target throughput of 416 tonnes per hour.

Bryant Schwengler, General Manager Lady Loretta says the changes to the design of the crusher’s chutes have been a productivity success.

“The key efficiency gains we’ve achieved are based on improved productivity through higher crushing rates, improved crushing system reliability and lower maintenance requirements than the mobile crushers we used on site prior to the commissioning of our permanent crusher,” Bryant says.

“The crusher will play a significant role in allowing us to crush ore efficiently for

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Danny Green knocks out alcohol-fuelled violence at the Mount Isa Charity Boxing ChallengeNearly 900 people gathered at Mount Isa’s Buchanan Park in May to hear Olympian and four-time world boxing champion Danny Green deliver his ‘one punch can kill’ community awareness message and hear about his goal to reduce alcohol-fuelled violence.

The event, sponsored by Mount Isa Mines, also saw a series of competitive amateur boxing matches, helping to raise over $15,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Rob Katter MP, State Member for Mount Isa trained for more than 12 weeks before stepping into the ring for the first time along with other north west locals who took on the challenge.

While full of entertainment, at the core of the event was a strong message; one Danny Green is passionate about.

“The ‘one punch can kill’ community awareness campaign aims to address the culture of binge-drinking and associated violence,” Danny said.

“We want to see a shift in the way we think, especially in young blokes. It’s not acceptable or tough to go out and assault someone.

“If you’re going to conduct yourself in that way and go and crack someone for no reason at all, then it’s a coward’s thing to do.”

Mount Isa Mines, Mount Isa’s Police, Ambulance, Mount Isa Hospital staff and Domestic Violence representatives attended the Mount Isa Charity Boxing Challenge to share the message and show their support for reducing alcohol-fuelled violence in the Mount Isa community.

During his visit to Mount Isa, Danny Green also spent time with children at

the local PCYC to offer them some health, fitness and motivational tips while teaching them some of his boxing tricks in a safe and controlled environment.

Youth from Cloncurry, Edmund Rice Flexi school, ATODS, Young People Ahead, and the local youth shelters participated in the PCYC session, and enjoyed a lucky dip of boxing items and prizes personally signed by Danny Green.

Earlier this year, Mount Isa Mines and the Mount Isa PCYC forged a new partnership through the Glencore Community Program North Queensland, which will fund a refurbishment of the facility and the purchase of new gym equipment, allowing the PCYC to conduct more free community initiatives for local residents and youth. 

COMM UNI T Y

Four-time world boxing champion Danny Green keeps an eye on mini-contenders Bobby Wehrman Jnr and Noah McGuire at the Charity Boxing Challenge in Mount Isa

Danny Green delivers a motivational session for local youth groups at the Mount Isa PCYC

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Mike Westerman, Chief Operating Officer North Queensland Copper Assets Australia and wife Kirstin catch up with Troy Cassar-Daley after the show

The crowd pumps up as Adam Brand takes to the stage

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Inaugural Mount Isa Music Festival a night to rememberIn May, thousands of avid music fans kicked up their heels

at a showcase of some of Australia’s biggest country music stars and local artists at the first ever Mount Isa Music

Festival, sponsored by Mount Isa Mines.

Local farmers doing it tough in the current drought conditions were treated to free entry, hamburgers and soft drinks.

Multi-award winning artist Troy Cassar-Daley had the crowd on their feet when he returned to Mount Isa’s Buchanan Park for the festival.

Other headline acts like Country Music Association of Australia Award winner Adam Brand, The Wolverines, The Bridge, Levena Stewart & The Gough Brothers, The Ben Eaton Trio and Diva Demolition treated the north west to an unforgettable night of live music entertainment.

Tony McGrady, Mayor of Mount Isa said the success of the inaugural event cements the festival’s place to become an annual event on the Mount Isa calendar.

“The Mount Isa Music Festival was a great success and a fantastic event for thousands of people to really enjoy themselves, including our country cousins who have been suffering through drought conditions,” Cr McGrady said.

“I am certain that next year’s festival will attract more first-class entertainers and will be bigger and even better than the first.”

Mount Isa Mines sponsored the Mount Isa Music Festival in conjunction with Mount Isa City Council Enterprises, the Department of Communities, the Australian Workers Union, the Trades and Labour Council and the Mount Isa Show Society along with many local businesses. 

LEFT: Troy Cassar-Daley had the crowd dancing into the night

COMM UNI T Y

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Downward trend in site water consumption

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Being waterwise in the laundryHere are some simple tips for being waterwise in the laundry:• Front loading washing machines are more efficient and use up to

50 per cent less water, 35 per cent less detergent and 30 per cent less electricity than top-loading machines, saving you money in the long run.

• To extend the lifecycle of water used in the laundry try reusing it as grey water on your lawn. Grey water hose diverters are relatively inexpensive and easy to install. Divert grey water from your washing machine for immediate use on your garden, but don’t use it on your vegetables. Also consider using biodegradable, low-phosphorous, low-sodium and low-nitrogen detergents, which are better for the garden.

• The water level in the machine should be set to suit the particular washing load. Most machines have water level adjustment.

• Delay washing until you have a full load.

• Pre-treat stains to limit the need to rewash items.

• Make sure that everyone picks up and sorts the clothes they wear each day. That way, clean clothes won’t get washed just because they are left lying on the floor.

• If you are washing clothes by hand, use only as much water as you need in the sink or bucket. Reuse this water in your garden.

For more information on how to be waterwise at home visit www.nrm.qld.gov.au/waterwise.

In 2013 Mount Isa Mines invested more than $2.3 million dollars towards water conservation. With

drought conditions set to continue through to our next forecasted wet season, the need for us to look at new ways to further conserve fresh water across site will be critical to our business.

Over the past 12 months we have successfully reduced our fresh water consumption in some areas of our operations by up to 50 per cent and our usage continues to drop.

Paul Telford, General Manager Business Transition North Queensland Copper Assets Australia says as part of our internal water savings initiatives we have established a new water conservation working group to identify and implement additional projects to further improve our operational water management, reduce our fresh water use and leverage our reuse of process water on site.

“We encourage all of our people to keep water conservation top of mind over the coming months and report water saving ideas and initiatives to your supervisor or your department representative on the working group,”Paul says.

“Our working group has already identified a number of possible projects we could undertake to improve our water management in general.”

The importance of our regional fresh water supply was highlighted in 2008 following a period of limited rainfall. Since this time, we have been implementing water saving initiatives across our operations. Currently, only 20 per cent of all water consumed by our operations is fresh, with the remaining 80 per cent reclaimed process water re-used within the network. 

DID YOU KNOW?

Rifle Creek Dam was was constructed by Mount Isa Mines in 1929 to service the growing community and mining activities in the area. Rifle Creek Dam is located 28 kilometres south of Mount Isa and has a capacity of 9,500 megalitres (ML). Today Rifle Creek Dam services the needs of Mica Creek Power Station and Diamantina Power Station.

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New Training Facility for Lady Loretta’s Emergency Response Team

A purpose built Emergency Response training facility is currently under construction at

Lady Loretta and due for completion at the end of June.

The facility will assist Emergency Response Team (ERT) members in the development of their emergency response skills sets.

Craig Poulter, Emergency Response Coordinator Lady Loretta says due to the site’s remote location 140 kilometres from Mount Isa, the importance of an on-site, self-sufficient and well trained ERT is paramount for first response in an emergency situation.

“Our ERT is well equipped and has the ability to respond to all emergency events within our operations, while being well supported by on-site intensive care paramedics,” Craig says.

“Our initial intake of ERT members occurred during the construction stage of Lady Loretta, and as we’re a greenfield operation we needed our ERT trained quickly, professionally and effectively.”

To achieve this, the team was sent to the Queensland Fire & Rescue Service Academy in Brisbane to undergo an intensive three-week Certificate III course in Mine Emergency Response and Rescue.

With an initial intake of 12 employees, the team has since doubled in size. ERT members work across four rosters and undertake a minimum of 140 hours of training per year in a variety of emergency response areas.

The new training facility has been designed in line with operational needs and risks, with isolation being an important factor. It also needed to be

The Lady Loretta ERT training facility under construction

The Lady Loretta ERT squad during one of their many training sessions

cost effective and take into consideration design, engineering and transport costs, ensuring minimal environmental impact.

“Our new training facility will now enable us to undertake multi-discipline scenarios simulating identified risks specific to our operations, like multi-casualty events both on the surface and underground, confined space entrapment, heavy and light vehicle entrapment, fires and hazardous chemical incidents,” Craig said.

“It is purpose built and compact while still being able to deliver designated training areas for all the disciplines of emergency response.”

Once construction is complete, some of the facilities key features include:

• A large under cover area to undertake light and heavy vehicle entrapment scenarios

• A simulated underground drive• A container mounted horizontally

for vertical shaft rescue training, in additional to multiple anchor points for other simulated vertical rescues

• A dedicated live fire cell to simulate hazardous material spills, multiple gas fires and running fluid fires

• A network of confined space tunnels and escape ways

• Rock climbing lugs installed to the wall of the facility to provide an alternate exercise activity for site personnel.

The addition of this new training facility highlights our commitment to the health and safety of our people, and the importance of developing our emergency response personnel through quality training and practical rescue scenarios. 

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SAFETY

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SafeWork is an initiative being introduced across Glencore which focuses on eliminating fatalities and serious injuries.

SA FEWOR K:

• Provides us clear standards and processes for the management of fatal hazards

• Is a proven program derived from industry best practice and includes Life-Saving Behaviours & Fatal Hazard Protocols, communication processes, training material and other supporting documentation

• Will allow us to operate with the certainty that our people are aware, trained and competent in identifying and managing fatal hazards in their workplaces

• Is intended to strengthen the leader’s role to champion safety management

The concepts of SafeWork are not new, SafeWork allows us to reinvigorate the Risk Management System already heavily embedded within our business.

SafeWork is currently being rolled out across our north Queensland operations and we will continue to provide you with more information about this program in future editions of Mine to Market.

The two fundamental principles of SafeWork are Fatal Hazard Protocols and Life Saving Behaviours.

FATAL H A ZA RD PROTOCOLS

The 12 Fatal Hazard Protocols are based on previous incidents and learning from Glencore operations worldwide:

1. Energy Isolation

2. Working at Height

3. Confined Spaces and Irrespirable/Noxious Atmospheres

4. Mobile Equipment

5. Group/Strata Failure

6. Electrical Safety

7. Emergency Response

8. Lifting and Carnage

9. Fire and Explosion

10. Explosives and Shot Firing

11. Tyre and Rim Management

12. Inrush and Outrush.

LIFE SAV ING BEH AV IOU RS

SafeWork consists of a set of nine Life-Saving Behaviours, behaviours that everybody at Glencore should be familiar with and abide by at all times:

1. Always come to work drug and alcohol free

2. Always use or wear critical safety equipment

3. Always wear appropriate fall protection equipment when working above two (2) metres

4. Only operate equipment if trained and authorised

5. Always isolate and ‘test for dead’ prior to working on energy sources

6. Never modify or over-ride critical safety equipment without approval

7. Always seek and obtain clear approvals before entering mobile equipment operating zones

8. Never enter Danger Zones

9. Always report injuries and HPRIs.

Introducing

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Mount Isa Eisteddfod draws over 500 competitorsOver 12 days in May, more than 500 competitors from

north west Queensland and as far south as Roma, sang, danced, played music and delivered prose at the

2014 Mount Isa Eisteddfod, sponsored by Mount Isa Mines.

We have been a long-term supporter of the Mount Isa Eisteddfod, which provides local children with a platform to share their talents and have their artistic endeavours recognised.

2014 marked the Eisteddfod’s 48th year of showcasing local talent in competitors from pre-school-aged tiny tots through to adults across a wide range of artistic disciplines including Speech and Drama, Music, Dance, Highland Dance and Irish Dance categories.

This year saw adjudicators travel from Brisbane, Townsville and the Gold Coast to judge the performances, bringing a professional level of constructive feedback to all competitors.

Mount Isa Eisteddfod Vice President Mary-Jane Caldwell says 2014 delivered another successful year for the annual event.

“The Eisteddfod motto is, ‘The goal is not to win a prize or defeat a rival, but to pace one another on the road to excellence’, and it’s always a pleasure to see our motto in action,” Mary-Jane says.

“The competitors have continued on the road to excellence though hard work and dedication, with help from their teachers, volunteers, family and sponsors.” 

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Emma Long, 15, moved the audience with her performance of ‘Let It Be’ in the Senior Modern Championship

Ballerinas (clockwise, from back left) Sophie Troxell, 14, Shayla Luparia, 14, Aleicia Golden, 14, and Shelby Smith, 14, from the Mount Isa School of Dance, were a picture of grace and elegance in the Open Classical Ballet Group section

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Amie Pemble, 10, waits to hear the results of her Classical Ballet solo section

Mikayla Korte, 17, performs her Slow Modern solo ‘Chasing Cars’

Mount Isa School of Dance Senior Elite Performance Group members (from left) Amy Knight, 17, Aleicia Golden, 14, Melissa Wirth, 16, Mikayla Korte, 17, Shayla Luparia, 14, Shelby Smith, 14, Shaylee Griffiths, 16, and Emma Long, 15, wowed the crowd with their winning Open Jazz Group performance of ‘Good Times’

Kate Dean, Marnie Caldwell and Nitiska Jackson perform in the Highland section at the 2014 Mount Isa Eisteddfod

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Townsville’s 2014 Glencore Ronald McDonald House North Queensland Charity Ball raises over $120,000Following Mount Isa’s successful 2014 Glencore Ronald McDonald House North Queensland Charity Ball in February, the Townsville Ronald McDonald House Ball committee held one of its most successful balls yet, raising more than $120,000 for the Townsville Ronald McDonald House.

Around 300 people were whisked away to 1920s New York as Jupiters Townsville Hotel and Casino was transformed into a Long Island mansion at the ‘Great Gatsby Glamour’ themed event.

The Cranky Pants band provided the roaring 20s music for an enthusiastic crowd, who danced the night away

and dug deep to raise funds to assist the valuable work of Ronald McDonald House.

Glencore has been the proud naming rights sponsor of the hallmark charity event since 2012 in recognition of our $1 million contribution to construct 12 new rooms at Townsville’s Ronald McDonald House through the Glencore Community Program North Queensland.

The extension has doubled the capacity of the facility and allowed the House to provide support to more north Queensland families when it’s needed most.

Last year 200 families from the north west stayed in the House, including some Glencore employees and their families.

Mike Westerman, Chief Operating Officer North Queensland Copper Assets Australia says we’re fortunate to have a Ronald McDonald House located in Townsville providing families a home away from home when their child is sick.

“Living in north west Queensland can often mean that specialist care is a long way from home, and without access to the House, a number of families would need to go to great expense to be with their children while they undergo treatment,” he says.

“I’d like to congratulate Ronald McDonald House on such a fantastic event and thank all the guests for their valuable contributions to a very worthy charity organisation.” 

Paul Rissman, Chairman Ronald McDonald House North Queensland (far right) and members of the 2014 Glencore Ronald McDonald House North Queensland Charity Ball committee get up close with Ronald McDonald himself

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2014 Gregory River Canoe Marathon attracts enthusiastic crowd

In May, 120 canoeists and 58 boats competed in the North West Canoe Club’s 39th Gregory River Canoe

Marathon, sponsored by Mount Isa Mines.

The event was a huge success in 2014, with competitors travelling from as far as Port Elliot in South Australia, Albury in New South Wales, Millner in the Northern Territory and from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast to take on the iconic 42 kilometre marathon course and the 18 kilometre short course.

The race attracted competitors from beginners right through to Olympian Rachel Lovell who competed in the 2012 London Olympics, the 2003 European Canoe Championships and the 2003 World Championships.

Canoeists are required to navigate their way through the lagoons, white water and down rapids of the picturesque Gregory River to make it to the finish line.

North West Canoe Club President Alison Whitehead says canoeists and spectators that travel for the event are amazed at the natural beauty and pristine conditions of the Gregory River.

“We love sharing the beauty of our own backyard and the feedback we receive from visitors is always positive,” Alison says.

It took two hours, 57 minutes and 10 seconds for Albury canoeist Matt Flower to cross the finish line in the K1 Open Mens category. Mareeba canoeist John Van Ryt finished the marathon in second place and smashed the K1 Mens Masters record in a time of three hours and two minutes.

In the hotly contested Long Plastic Mens Open, Marc Brehin of South Australia crossed the line in first place in a time of three hours and 32 minutes.

Olympic canoeist Rachel Lovell and her coach Geoff Lovell also broke the TK2 Mixed record in a time of three hours, 16 minutes and 11 seconds.

The oldest and youngest canoeist competed in the 18 kilometre short course event, which was won by 79-year-old Digby Huffam in one hour and 39 minutes. 

Matt Flower took out the K1 category, and was the overall winner for the weekend

Olympian Rachel Lovell and Coach Geoff Lovell broke the TK2 Mixed record in a time of three hours, 16 minutes and 11 seconds

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After a number of years away developing his career, Clint Donkin rejoins the Mount Isa Mines team as the new Manager of the Copper Concentrator. Here, he shares his story.

I was born in a small mining town called Orapa in Botswana, where my father worked at the DeBeers diamond mine. I grew up in Botswana before our family emigrated to Australia in 1991. My father has worked at various mines around the world in Human Resources and his experience in mining certainly influenced my choice of career.

I completed my high school education in Brisbane where I studied earth sciences and developed a keen interest in mining and geology. I decided to pursue this as a career and ended up studying Mineral Process Engineering at university.

I have now worked in mining for more than 12 years all over the world, but I have a strong history with the northwest Queensland region given I started my career with Mount Isa Mines in late 2000. I first worked as a vacation student in the

Lead Smelter before moving to Ernest Henry Mine as a student and later as a Graduate Metallurgist.

In 2004 I left Australia to pursue work overseas; I wanted to broaden my exposure within the industry and experience other cultures. I was fortunate to be able to work in some interesting places like Tanzania, Peru, Mexico, Canada and Alaska.

I recently worked in south and west Africa managing an engineering and construction company. However, I decided that a move back to Australia and the lifestyle here best suits my family. I am really happy to be back on familiar ground with Mount Isa Mines, a company I have always found to recognise the importance of its people and the need to invest in their development.

At the Copper Concentrator I have the opportunity to lead a highly motivated team of people within a safe and efficient operation. My role also looks after the surface ancillary equipment required to support the underground copper mine. I am excited about this opportunity to work with the Concentrator team and realise continuous improvement in all aspects of our business.

The best part of my role is working with people; I enjoy learning about what a person’s core priorities are in life (not unlike the ‘Top Four’ principal adopted at Mount Isa Mines), what is most important to them and what makes them come to work. I value the focus Mount Isa Mines places on safety and the development of a workplace safety culture that is driven at all levels to ensure we all go home well to our families every day. 

Clint Donkin’s storyManager Copper Concentrator, Mount Isa Mines

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Clint’s Top FourOne of the things I enjoy asking people is what their core four priorities are in life; the main reasons they want to return home from work safe and healthy. Mine are:

1. Family first and foremost, which includes my wife and our one-year-old daughter.

2. Another passion of mine is flying. I have my private pilot licence and I am keen to meet fellow private pilots.

3. I enjoy playing sports like tennis, cricket, golf and barefoot bowls ... I am long retired from rugby.

4. I really enjoy travelling, experiencing new places and meeting new people. Since returning to Australia my wife and I have a big ‘hit list’ for where we want to go and what we want to do, starting with catching my first barra!

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Mount Isa Mines helps provide tools for the next generation of tradies

In June, students from Spinifex State College, Good Shepherd Catholic College and Cloncurry State High

School had the opportunity to try a trade through the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) ‘Toolkit 4 School Kids’ workshop, supported by Mount Isa Mines.

The program included a networking session with members of our site Training and Human Resources teams giving students an insight into the trades required across our operations, what each trade involves, how an apprenticeship is structured as well as advice on contacting employers and applying for a job.

Students were treated to a tour of our MICO Rebuild Workshop and were excited at the prospect of working on the huge machines in our underground heavy mobile fleet one day. Participants also undertook hands-on skills activities in welding, mechanics and basic electrics at the Spinifex State College Trade Training Centre. Current Mount Isa Mines apprentices Catherine Power, Ben Lowe and Matt Clark were on deck

to mentor students and pass on their knowledge in the practical tasks.

Leanne Ryder, Manager Human Resources North Queensland Copper Assets Australia says the QMEA program is essential in ensuring students make informed career decisions while also encouraging young people to consider careers in the trades, where there is still a significant skills shortage.

“We welcome the opportunity to get involved and offer our support for these talent pipeline programs to our local Mount Isa and Cloncurry based students,” she says.

Mount Isa Mines is one of the founding sponsors of the QMEA, which this year will deliver a range of programs geared at promoting mining and resources industry careers to hundreds of students across the state. 

Further information about the QMEA and its programs is available at www.qmea.org.au.

Catherine Power, Apprentice Electrician Mount Isa Mines shows QMEA ‘Toolkit 4 School Kids’ students the basics of her trade in the Spinifex State College Trade Training Centre

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Community Attitudes and Stakeholder SurveyThroughout May, residents of Mount Isa, Cloncurry, Townsville and Bowen had their say about the community issues that matter to them in the 2014 Glencore North Queensland Community Attitudes and Stakeholder Survey.

Over three weeks, 1,000 comprehensive surveys were completed with north Queensland residents and stakeholders providing feedback on key issues like community development and infrastructure needs, housing, health and education, access to recreational and lifestyle facilities, cost of travel, environmental concerns and community safety.

The results of the survey will drive our community development and investment activities across north Queensland, including our Glencore Community Program North Queensland and our sponsorships and donations program.

Our Community Attitudes and Stakeholder Survey is conducted every three years to ensure our activities have a positive impact on the communities in which we operate. 

If you live in Mount Isa, Cloncurry, Camooweal, Townsville or Bowen and would like to have your say in the next Glencore survey, contact our Community Relations team on 07 4744 2011 to be added to our north Queensland survey emailing list.

Keep an eye out for the July-August edition of Mine to Market, where we will bring you a snapshot of the survey results.

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Keeping our communities informedIn May and June, Mount Isa Mines and Ernest Henry Mining (EHM) held Community Information Sessions to keep our communities up to date with the latest from our operations.

On 5 May, EHM hosted more than 50 guests at the Cloncurry Community Precinct and provided a review of our 2013 performance, underground mine shaft project progress, our health, safety and environment performance and community support initiatives for Cloncurry.

On 4 June, Mount Isa Mines welcomed about 70 community members to the John Middlin Centre for a retrospective look at our business’s progress over the past year, as well as an update on our operational, health, safety, environment and community relations performance to date. Guests were also introduced to our new senior managers and had the opportunity to have their questions answered by our leadership team. 

Mike Westerman, Chief Operating Officer North Queensland Copper Assets Australia opens EHM’s May Community Information Session in Cloncurry

More than 50 Cloncurry residents attended a Community Information Session in May for an update on our EHM operations

Matt O’Neill, Chief Mining Officer North Queensland Copper Assets Australia (right) meets with a community member at the Mount Isa Mines Community Information Session

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Mount Isa Mines dishes up some assistance for Meals on WheelsWhile usually offering valuable assistance to Mount Isa’s senior citizens and residents with a disability, Mount Isa’s Meals on Wheels have been provided with some hearty assistance of their own from Mount Isa Mines through our Community Assistance Program.

In May, we were able to provide Mount Isa Meals on Wheels with new gates and posts for their local premises.

Meals on Wheels helps make it possible for elderly and disabled residents, who may not have the capacity to cook their own meals, to stay in their own homes and maintain a sense of independence. A daily visit from a friendly face and regular social interaction also helps to ensure the wellbeing of these vulnerable members of our community. 

If you would like to volunteer your time to Mount Isa Meals on Wheels, or if you would like to arrange to receive a regular delivery of meals you can contact them directly by phoning 07 4743 0630 or via www.mealsonwheels.org.au.

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Dave Neville and Joy Larchin are two of Mount Isa’s dedicated Meals on Wheels volunteers

New to Isa tourOn 2 June, Mount Isa Mines welcomed new police, teachers, and emergency and health service professionals to the community at our New to Isa event held at the John Middlin Meeting Centre.

New to Isa is an annual event we hold to welcome new residents to the Mount Isa community and help them to develop a greater understanding of what we do and how we do it, while providing an insight into our business direction and priorities.

Mike Westerman, Chief Operating Officer North Queensland Copper Assets Australia and Peter Stewart, General Manager Business Improvement Zinc Assets Mount Isa provided guests with a presentation about our operations, including our health, safety and environmental performance, information on our community development programs and the future of our operations in the region.

Following afternoon tea, guests were treated to a rare, up-close look at our surface operations with a guided tour of our site.

Speaking at the presentation, Mike explained why the New to Isa event was so important for our business.

“Mount Isa is a town that grew up around a mine, and we’re proud of the contribution we’ve made to the city’s growth and development over our 90 years of operation.” Mike said.

“We also recognise the important role our local health, emergency services and education staff play in our community, and opening our gates with the New to Isa tour is an opportunity for all of us to get to know each other better and begin forging that sense of community that makes Mount Isa such a great place to live.” 

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Workplace Giving – Blue CareServing the Mount Isa and Cloncurry communities for almost 50 years

Blue Care has provided nursing care for the elderly and people with a disability, support to

carers, community transport and domestic assistance in Mount Isa and Cloncurry since 1966.

Community support, like donations made through our Workplace Giving Program, helps Blue Care reach out to our Mount Isa and Cloncurry communities through some 1,000 home visits each month. These donations help bridge the gap between government funding and the ever increasing costs of high quality care, especially in remote areas.

Helen Davis, Community Service Manager for Blue Care Mount Isa and Cloncurry says her team offer an

essential service to the community by providing nursing assistance to many clients who are keen to retain their independence and stay in their homes.

“Our Mount Isa and Cloncurry teams are ingrained in the community, with many of our staff providing nursing to two or three generations”, Helen says.

“Donations through avenues like Workplace Giving help us provide our clients comfort in their home with little extras like pressure mattresses, wheelchairs and electric beds, when they are not able to fund these items themselves.” 

Blue Care operates services throughout Queensland, northern New South Wales and the Northern Territory with around 260 services across cities and regional communities. To learn more about the essential work Blue Care do or to find out how you or your family can access their services, please visit www.bluecare.org.au.

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HOW DO I GET IN VOLV ED?

Simply fill out the Workplace Giving Program form available on your site intranet, or contact the Payroll office on 07 4744 8972. It only takes five minutes to sign up, and any donation over $2 is tax deductible.

Connie Gowlett (centre) with her daughter Raylene Fetherstonhaugh (left) and Barbara Hansen, Blue Care Community Nursing Service Registered Nurse (right). Blue Care has been visiting the Gowlett family in their home for more than 12 years

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AnnouncementsCongratulations to Max Shawcross, Project Manager Business Development Zinc Assets Mount Isa and his wife Kate on the birth of their son, Harry on 12 May.

Congratulations to Chris Swan, Apprentice Auto Electrician George Fisher Mine and his wife Sarah on the birth of their daughter, Sophie on 2 March. First grandchild for Steven and Denise Curry, also employed at George Fisher Mine.

Congratulations to Deon Krahe, Mechanical Apprentice MICO Maintenance and his wife Jacqui on the birth of their daughter, Ariana on 2 June.

For sale8x5 tandem trailer with removal cage. 12 months rego, excellent condition.$2,500 ONO. Phone 0412 047 987.

2007 Ford Focus CL LT Sedan. Excellent condition. White, 66 000 km, 2L 4 speed auto, A/C, CD and power steering. Dynamic stability control. Only two owners. Full service history. $10,500 negotiable. Phone 0406 331 009.

2006 CRF 450r. Race tech gold valving, Scott steering dampener, Pro taper bars, CP piston kit, Kibble White valves plus more. Low hours. $4,500. Phone 0437 900 427.

2012 Mitsubishi Triton, 22,000 km. $26,500. Phone 0428 205 432.

2002 Holden Commodore tray back ute. Good condition. $5,000 neg. Phone 0400 230 651.

2012 Mazda 3 Neo. Excellent condition, as new. 23,000 km. 17-inch mags. $15,000 neg. Phone 0400 230 651.

2007 Nissan Navara d40 dual cab. White, 2-inch lift, steel bull bar, full steel belly bash plate, snorkel, 5 X Bridgestone dueller M/Ts with another spare stock rim and tyre 107,000 km UHF, 240 Xgt Light Force spotties. Service history and extended warranty until 22 December 2014 or 120,000 km. Will have road worthy and 6 months rego. $20,000. Phone 0432 175 358 after 4:15 pm Mon-Fri or after 9am on weekends.

Air compressor, $200. Commercial coffee machine, $500. Barbeque, $150. Kitchen DVD player, $150. Outdoor fabric swing, $30. Plus many more items. Phone 07 4743 4508.

Expressions of Interest: Mount Isa Mines Dive SquadThe Mount Isa Mines Underwater Recovery and Maintenance Dive Squad is currently seeking new members. If you’re looking for a challenge and are interested in scuba diving, then the Dive Squad may be for you.

The Dive Squad is responsible for carrying out installation and recovery water infrastructure and equipment as well as inspections, maintenance and repairs. Dive activities are carried out once per month on a Sunday at sites including Lake Julius, Lake Moondarra, Riffle Creek, Clear Water Lagoon, in water tanks and various other locations in very low to zero visibility water conditions.

To be considered, recruits must hold an Open Water Scuba Diving qualification as a minimum. For more information, contact Jack Leahy, Supervisor Mount Isa Mines Dive Squad on 07 4744 2020 or internal quick dial 14666, and start your diving career 1,000 kilometres from the coast!

CalendarJ U LY

4–6 Mount Isa Camp draft 4–6 Rockhana Gems and Mineral Fest, Cloncurry 5–7 V8 Supercars Sucrogen Townsville 400 6–13 NAIDOC Week 10–13 Cloncurry Stockman’s Challenge and Camp draft 19–20 Boulia Camel Races 19–20 Townsville Gem & Mineral Club Show 25–27 Hughenden Country Music Festival 26 Quamby Rodeo

AUGUST

1–9 Australia Fest Chamber of Music, Townsville 31–3 Curry Merry Muster Festival, Cloncurry 2 Mount Isa Rotary Rodeo Ball 7 Mailman Express Horse Sprint Races, Mount Isa 8 Mount Isa Mardi Gras Street Parade 8–10 Mount Isa Mines Rotary Rodeo 13–17 Townsville Cultural Festival 22–24 Camooweal Drovers Camp Festival

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Your heart is a vital organ that needs care; it is a muscle that pumps blood to all parts of your body, providing your body with the oxygen and nutrients it needs to function.

Here are the best ways to reduce your risk of developing heart disease, or to help prevent it getting worse if you already have it.

BU T T OU T

Smoking is a major risk factor for heart disease. Smoking affects the arteries that supply blood to your heart and other parts of your body. It reduces the amount of oxygen in your blood and damages artery walls.

Smoking also increases your risk of heart attack, stroke and peripheral arterial disease (which can lead to gangrene and limb amputation).

CHOW DOW N

Healthy eating and drinking is an important part of looking after your heart.

• Eat a wide variety of foods

• Include vegetables, whole grains, fruit, nuts and seeds every day

• Choose healthier fats, lean meat and poultry and oily fish

• Try to limit sugary, fatty and salty take-away meals and snacks

• Drink mainly water.

GET AC T IV E

The body is designed to move. Regular, moderate-intensity physical activity is good for your heart and is a great way to have fun. Being active can also help to control other risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure and being overweight.

EASE T HE PRESSU RE

Blood Pressure: High blood pressure puts strain on your heart and speeds up the process of coronary heart disease. See your doctor regularly to have your blood pressure checked. To help lower your blood pressure:

• Reduce your excess body weight

• Be physically active

• Limit your alcohol intake

• Adopt a low salt eating pattern.

Cholesterol: There are two types of blood cholesterol: Low density lipoprotein (LDL) is also known as ‘bad’ cholesterol because it can add to the build up of plaque in your arteries and increase your risk of heart disease.

High density lipoprotein (HDL) is also known as ‘good’ cholesterol because it helps to protect you against heart disease.

To control your blood cholesterol levels you need to enjoy healthy eating (including eating foods low in saturated fats). You might also need to take medication to help to control your levels, so talk to your doctor.

FIND YOU R H A PP Y W EIGH T

The keys to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight are to enjoy healthy eating and regular physical activity.

For weight loss to occur, you need to burn more energy through physical activity and consume less energy from food and drinks.

For more information on heart health, visit www.heartfoundation.org.au.

Keeping your heart healthy