Being a diverse employer , and an employer that is proud of the environment it represents , is key to our values
Market growth
The company is also introducing solar power into the camp . “ We run the site on generators , so we ’ re looking to reduce consumption at the accommodation camp and port area where we have our screening plants and barge loading facilities , through renewable energy . Obviously , the goal is to make the most of the beautiful Australian sunshine and use that wisely .”
Recently , Metro Mining announced its plans to expand to a seven-million-ton operation , with about 32 million Australian dollars assigned to it . “ This will be about a three-million-ton jump . We ’ re adding a second transhipper and going to upgrade our screening plant on top of the investment we ’ ve already made in our barge loading facility and our trucks and trailers . It ’ s an important time for the bauxite market as there ’ s a lot of growth in the aluminum space , so we ’ re expanding into a tight market , and we should be fully implemented by April 2024 ,” Simon highlights .
Expansion program
A key focus for Simon and the Metro Mining team is striving to be a supportive employer of the Aboriginal
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