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Grange thrilled with win GRANGE Resources took home the emergency response crown at the annual Tasmanian Minerals Emergency Response Competition at Savage River on Friday and Saturday. The competition consisted of seven emergency response teams competing in 10 events involving simulated emergency situations to which they must respond. Grange Resources Savage River Mining manager Matthew Anderson said that Grange Resources was thrilled with the win, especially in light of MMG Rosebery having won the past five overall competitions. ‘‘It’s a great achievement and honour,’’ Mr Anderson said. MMG Rosebery was the runner-up and Henty Gold Mine third. The competition events included underground and surface mine rescue, firefighting, first aid, vehicle extrication, hazardous chemicals, rope rescue, confined space rescue, team skills and theory. ‘‘While it is competitive and hard work, the competition also provided a lot of fun, camaraderie and important learnings,’’ Mr Anderson said.
Grange Resources’ winning team at the emergency response competition. ‘‘The competition provides an excellent learning opportunity for all participants and is one of the best practical ways in which teams can learn from experienced adjudicators and gain valuable insight into alternative rescue methods from contact with other teams with different methods. ‘‘In addition to providing a mutual aid and emergency back-up to the other mines in Tasmania, our Emergency Response Team contributes to our local community by responding and assisting in road accident emergencies, national park and bushland fire protection and firefighting and bushwalker rescue across the West Coast.’’ The teams included: Copper Mines of Tasmania, Fosterville (from Victoria), Grange Resources Yellow (the winner), Grange Resources Green, Unity Mining Henty, MMG Rosebery, Bell Bay Aluminium and a mutual aid team. Tasmanian Minerals Emergency Response Committee chairman John Lamb said Unity Mining Ltd Henty Gold Mine would be hosting the 2013 competition.
Vedanta Copper Mines of Tasmania are proud to participate in the Tasmanian Minerals Emergency Response 2012 Competition CMT is a major supporter of this important service to the Tasmanian minerals industry for the EHQHÀW RI DOO VWDNHKROGHUV DQG ZLVKHV WKH SDUWLFLSDWLQJ WHDPV HYHU\ VXFFHVV IRU WKH FRPSHWLWLRQ Vedanta Resources Plc is a London listed FTSE 100 diversified metals and mining group with operations in India, Zambia, South Africa, Namibia, the Republic of Ireland and Australia. The Vedanta group has a clear focus on achieving and sustaining global leadership in the metals and mining business and is driven by core values of trustworthiness, respect and care for people, entrepreneurship and innovation, concern for the environment with a passion to excel.
Tasmanian Minerals Emergency Response Committee and Grange Resources would like to thank the following: Major Sponsors:
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Participating Teams:
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Century of service
HEROIC TIME: Renowned Australian historian Professor Geoffrey Blainey was one of the special guests at the Queenstown commemorations of the North Lyell disaster in October this year. facilitate exchange of learnings, best practice and a test of skills in an emergency response situation,’’ Mr Lamb said. The renowned Australian historian, Professor Geoffrey Blainey, was one of the special guests at the Queenstown commemorations in October. He wrote about the legendary North Lyell disaster rescue efforts in his books, The Peaks of Lyell, published 50 years ago. ‘‘It is regarded as a remarkable
example of bravery,’’ Professor Blainey said. ‘‘It was one of Australia’s most heroic peace-time episodes. The SS Loongana set a record of 13 hours and 35 minutes for a Bass Strait crossing to deliver rescue equipment to the area. There were more medals for bravery handed out after the rescue than for any previous event in the nation’s history.’’ The improvements from Mt Lyell were copied at Ballarat, Kalgoorlie and other mining towns.
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REMEMBERED: Jason Clarke leads the private Copper Mines Tasmanian service in October to mark the 100-year anniversary of the North Lyell mining disaster on October 9, 1912.
THIS year is particularly poignant for Tasmanian Minerals Emergency Response with it marking the centenary of the North Lyell mining disaster that killed 42 people. The disaster, regarded as the biggest hard rock mining accident in Australia, was widely commemorated and featured at the Queenstown Heritage and Arts Festival from October 9-12, 2012. The chairman of the Tasmanian Minerals Emergency Response Committee, John Lamb, said emergency response started in Tasmania in 1912 and was one of the most significant outcomes of the North Lyell disaster. ‘‘Effective and efficient emergency response and occupational health and safety is now an absolute cornerstone and priority of the minerals industry,’’ Mr Lamb said. ‘‘While minerals extraction is one of the safest primary industries in Australia, there are many activities that can still pose a risk to people and property.’’ This is where the annual emergency response competition comes in. ‘‘The competition provides a platform to integrate emergency response skills across the metals industry and across the state and to
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Grange Resources emergency rescue team (ERT) had two teams competing in the Emergency Response Competition of the Tasmanian Minerals Industry – 16-17 November 2012 hosted by Grange Resources at Savage River. Grange Resources commitment and continual improvement to safety includes the establishment and training of an Emergency Response Team (ERT), dedicated to their role of first response to an emergency our Emergency Response Team members are active and contributing members of the Tasmanian Minerals Emergency Response Committee (TMERC), continuing in the development and improvement of mines rescue and emergency response in Tasmania As a member of mines rescue, you develop a real passion for safety and protecting the mates you work with.
While we train regularly under the skillful eye of emergency rescue trainers and adjudicators, the emergency response competition is a great way for us to put ourselves to the test in a high pressure environment – much like one we might face if there was ever a crisis on site,”. Teams compete in a range of activities including underground rescue, high rope rescue, using breathing apparatus, fire fighting, first aid, theory, basic skills and road crash rescues. The training involved is vital for mine rescue teams and hones their skills, as well as enabling participants to watch other teams and share information. Grange Resources also views the competition as a good opportunity to promote mine safety in a fun, friendly and competitive environment” This sort of training is vital for our mine rescue teams. It not only hones their skills, but it is set up as a learning exercise where they can watch other teams and share information. Grange Resources Safety - our people - our systems - our commitment - our journey.
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