Bravus Mining and Resources has added Mackay to its regional Queensland fly-in, fly-out network for the Carmichael mine.
Available from December, two return flights a week will enable Mackay-based workers to get to and from the 10-million-tonnes-per-annum operation in the North Galilee Basin in just over an hour’s flying time.
This schedule will be added to as needed, and services out of Mackay will complement, not take away from, Townsville and Rockhampton which are the destinations the majority of Carmichael flights service. Workers who live nearby can drive to the site from the Isaac Region.
Bravus Mining and Resources chief operating officer Mick Crowe said the business was delighted to make it easier for Mackay’s highly skilled mining workforce to work at Carmichael.
“The people of Mackay have been huge supporters of our project and the region’s world-class mining equipment, technology, and services businesses have been instrumental to the construction and now operation of the Carmichael mine,” he said.
“So we’re really pleased to be able to offer direct flights from the city to provide new opportunities for the talented operators and tradespeople who live here, and create more value for the local coffee shops, real estate agents, car dealers and other businesses that indirectly benefit from mining.”
Crowe said new roles out of Mackay with Carmichael’s mining services contractor MacKellar Group were available now.
“Anyone interested in joining the team at Carmichael should jump online and apply through the Carmichael Jobs portal,” he said.
“Like every mining operation the positions are well-paid, and there’s no question that flying with us is a whole lot better for your fatigue management and your R&R than a four-hour drive.
“But a real point of difference is we believe Australia’s export coal sector will be a vital part of the global energy mix for decades to come, and that means a secure job and a secure future for your family.”
The Carmichael mine is producing high quality coal for export and continues to safely and efficiently ramp up to its constructed level of production.
Although the primary construction phase is finished, Carmichael still has more than 750 people on site at any time while another third are on days off.
Carmichael coal is high quality 5000-5400 kcal/kg coal with low sulphur, low trace elements and low ash which will meet the import requirements of many international markets, including those in the Asia-Pacific region.