Australian Mining has announced the finalists of the 6th annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.
Spanning 12 categories, the 6th annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards aim to encourage, recognise and reward excellence in the Australian mining industry.
This year saw record amounts of entries in several categories, including Minerals Processing Plant of the Year, Innovative Mining Solutions and Excellence in Mine OH&S.
The winners will be announced at a gala awards ceremony and dinner at Doltone House, Sydney on Wednesday 11 November 2009.
For tickets and further information please contact Heather Lawson on 02 9422 2791, or email heather.lawson@reedbusiness.com.au.
The finalists are listed below by category:
Australian Mine of the Year (sponsored by MMD Australia)
Saraji Mine (BMA)
Mt. Thorley Warkworth (Rio Tinto)
Clermont (Rio Tinto)
Anglo Coal Australia - Energy Developments
Bootu Creek (OM MANGANESE)
Prominent Hill (OZ Minerals)
Xstrata Copper Mount Isa
Northparkes Mines (Rio Tinto)
Fosterville Gold Mine (Northgate)
Pardoo (Atlas Iron)
MMG Century
Coal Mine of the Year (sponsored by Wirtgen)
Saraji Mine (BMA)
Mt. Thorley Warkworth (Rio Tinto)
Clermont (Rio Tinto)
Anglo Coal Australia - Energy Developments
Best Metalliferous Mine of the Year (sponsored by Atlas Copco)
Bootu Creek (OM MANGANESE)
Prominent Hill (OZ Minerals)
Xstrata Copper Mount Isa
Northparkes Mines (Rio Tinto)
Fosterville Gold Mine (Northgate)
Pardoo (Atlas Iron)
MMG Century
Minerals Processing Plant of the Year
Bootu Creek (OM MANGANESE)
Focus Minerals
Proto Resources
MIPAC (Xstrata Zinc)
Worsley Alumina (Apex Optimisation)
Tom Price Processing Plant (Rio Tinto Iron Ore)
Xstrata Copper EHM
Hill End Gold
Mine Manager of the Year (sponsored by Hella Australia)
Sandra Collins (Cement Australia East End Mine)
Steve de Kruijff (Xstrata Copper NQ)
John Lamb (General Manager MMG Century)
Jozsef Patarica (Fosterville Gold Mine)
Dr Craig Stegman (Rio Tinto Northparkes Mines)
Most Outstanding Contribution to Mining (sponsored by Siemens)
Sandra Collins (Cement Australia East End Mine)
Michael Holmes (Xstrata Copper)
Dr Geoffrey O'Brien (GeoScience Victoria)
Rod Morrison (NSW Department of Primary Industries)
Frank De Hoog (CSIRO Mathematical and Information Sciences)
David Flanagan (Atlas Iron)
Employer of Choice Award (sponsored by Prime Appointments)
MMG Century
Rio Tinto Coal
Alcoa of Australia
Nucrush
CDE Capital
Best Contract Miner of the Year (sponsored by Atlas Copco)
Sinclair Knight Merz
Bilfinger Berger Services
CDE Capital
Monadelphous
Explorer of the Year (sponsored by Maptek)
Catalpa Resources (Edna May Gold Project)
Cortona Resources (Majors Creek)
Energy Resources Australia (Ranger Project)
Iron Road (Warramboo)
Atlas Iron (Pilbara Deposits)
Excellence in Environmental Management (sponsored by Grundfos)
Rio Tinto - Coal & Allied
CRC Mining
DuPont - Anglo Coal
Xstrata Copper NQ
Rio Tinto Iron Ore (Tom Price Dust Communication)
Innovative Mining Solutions (sponsored by BASF)
MIPAC (Xstrata Zinc)
MIPAC (Callview)
Robotic Automation
Micromine
DUGLESS Machinery Company
Dynamic Braking
Cooee Products
CRCMining
Runge
Maintenance and Project Engineering
JS Melbourne Controls
DuPont - Anglo Coal
Xstrata Copper EHM (Geotechnical)
Excellence in Mine OH&S (sponsored by Sandvik)
Robotic Automation
Mincor Operations
DUGLESS Machinery Company
Dynamic Braking
OM MANGANESE
Iluka Resources
Awaba Centennial Coal
DuPont - Anglo Coal
Xstrata Copper NQ (Job Role Criteria)
Xstrata Copper (Ergonomics Taskforce)
Xstrata Copper EHM (Geotechnical Hazard and Risk)
Otraco (Tyre Deflation Spike)