Soil Carbon Sequestration Project
QMAG has engaged local soil health and grazing experts RCS to investigate the feasibility of a grazing-based soil carbon sequestration pilot project on the Kunwarara mine site.
An approved method under the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme, soil carbon sequestration is a way that we can potentially offset some of our CO2 emissions, whilst also providing land improvement co-benefits through improving soil carbon and thus soil health.
On his second visit to the mine in 2024, RCS Advisor & Coach Dom Walker confirmed to QMAG’s Emissions Reduction Officer Dr John McGrath the improvement potential of the existing soil of our mine site with the proven technique of time-controlled grazing. Using this method, the soil in a paddock benefits from periods with cattle acting as a natural source and spreader of nitrogen, which in turn encourages enhanced plant growth and thus carbon uptake during rest periods.
Sustainable Thinkers and Actors
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Falcon Update
The peregrine falcons at QMAG’s Parkhurst processing facility are breeding again after an unfortunate setback in September.
From our Ore to Your Door - Episode 7 - Mining Operations
QMAG currently mines 4 million tonnes of ore per year, from six to eight different pits.
We choose pits based on their magnesite content and contaminant concentrations. There are always at least two pits mined simultaneously to provide the Parkhurst plant with enough material at suitable quality to support our full suite of products.
From our Ore to Your Door - Episode 6 - Mining Pit Development
With exploration, drilling and planning complete, it’s time to start mining. First, surveyors stake out the boundary of the area to be mined. A clearing permit verifies that the area to be mined is within the active lease, has
been cleared by the local Land Council, and has the correct government permit to be mined. Now the pit development can begin.
Visitors to Kunwarara
We were thrilled to welcome Matthew Canavan and Michelle Landry to our mine last week! It was an exciting opportunity to give them an in-depth look at our "Ore to Your Door" process and share the remarkable stories of the local businesses that enrich our community.
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