Fresh Perspectives
At QMAG, we value fresh perspectives - especially when they lead to meaningful operational improvements. Cody Christensen is one of our early-career engineers, originally from Dalby in South East QLD, and he has been applying his dual degrees in Chemical Process Engineering and Chemistry from QUT to tackle some key challenges on site.
His current focus areas are:
• Enhancing energy efficiency in our MHF units by lowering operating temperatures while maintaining product quality
• Improving throughput in the milling circuits by identifying bottlenecks and optimizing milling time
• Exploring ways to refine the electrofusion process
These projects reflect a thoughtful, data-driven approach to improving performance. The unique industrial processes at QMAG offer rare exposure to pyroprocessing and bulk material flow processes, and it's exciting to see young team members making the most of these opportunities.
"QMAG has given me the chance to work on systems that are hard to find elsewhere in Australia. It’s rewarding to contribute to projects that have a real impact."
We appreciate the initiative and curiosity this young colleague brings to the table - and look forward to seeing what’s next.
AWIC Awards 2026
QMAG took out Large Business of the Year at the 2026 AWIC - Awesome Women in Construction Awards in Brisbane on 4 September, and our emissions reduction officer, Dr John McGrath, was named Male Advocate of Change!
Fitzroy River Water Partnership
Since 2019, QMAG has proudly partnered with Fitzroy River Water, supplying our magnesium oxide for use in treating water sourced from the Fitzroy River in Rockhampton.
Yaamba Drilling Campaign
Our current drilling campaign across the Yaamba tenements is progressing well, delivering high-quality data on ore grade, deposit geometry, and overburden ratios across this extension of the world’s largest known cryptocrystalline magnesite deposit.
Indonesia Critical Minerals Conference 2026
We are pleased to announce that QMAG, together with our colleagues from Refratechnik Group Holding, Refratechnik Asia and Baymag Inc., will be participating in the Indonesia Critical Minerals Conference (ICM 2026) in Jakarta, 3–5 June 2026.
AWIC 2026 Site Visit
QMAG was proud to host another visit from the AWIC - Awesome Women in Construction Roadshow on 15 May 2026, welcoming thirteen Year 10 students from The Cathedral College (TCC), Rockhampton, along with employment and manufacturing professionals. AWIC (awic.org.au) is a Queensland-based not-for-profit organisation with a national footprint, dedicated to championing meaningful careers for women in the construction and related manufacturing industries.
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