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Jo Rollinson
Art Design
Simon Spencer, Think Studios
Front Cover
Photo courtesy of BHP Billiton Iron Ore
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2012
EVENTS CALENDAR
ST BARBARA’S DAY
CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS
ANNUAL GALA BALL
GOLF DAY
STANDING STRONG
Sandfire and the man behind it
66
CHAIN REACTION
Building resilient supply chains
102
ECOSYSTEMS OF THE FUTURE
Mining pits becoming sustainable habitats
105
OPPORTUNITY & REWARD
The benefits of corporate philanthropy
108
SPIRIT OF THE PILBARA
Celebrating WA’s rugged outback
127
IDEAS THAT MATTER
Speaking up for the good of the industry
140
FOREWORD
Welcome to
Minesite
,
Annual 2012
2
COMMENT
Premier of Western Australia
3
WILD THING
Western Areas’ safe, environmental production
10
DIVERSE FACES OF MINING
The 2012 Snowden Photo Competition
16
DANCING IN THE DARK
Communication the key for resources sector
21
HEAVY AND RARE
Winning combination for Northern Minerals
27
HIGH SPEED CONNECTIONS
Integrated, collaborative research partnerships
35
A NEW WORLD ORDER
Shifting Sino-Australian trade relations
55
INSIDE
MINESITE 2012