{"id":9756,"date":"2012-08-29T23:56:12","date_gmt":"2012-08-29T13:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=9756"},"modified":"2021-01-29T14:26:09","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T04:26:09","slug":"welcome-to-south-burnett","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2012\/08\/29\/welcome-to-south-burnett\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome To The South Burnett!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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General Manager Engineering at Downer EDI Mining, Peter Corey, with Stanwell General Manager Mining Operations Bob Rutten and South Burnett Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

August 29, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

An informal Meet’n’Greet was hosted by Endeavour Kingaroy Kitchen today to welcome Downer EDI Mining to the South Burnett.<\/p>\n

In July, Downer EDI won the long-term contract to operate the Meandu coal mine at Tarong, which is owned by Stanwell Corporation.<\/p>\n

Downer EDI will officially commence as the mine operator in January but there will be a transition period beforehand so company staff have begun appearing in the area.<\/p>\n

Stanwell General Manager Mining Operations Bob Rutten introduced Downer EDI Mining\u00a0General Manager Engineering Peter Corey and Operations Manager – New Projects\u00a0Dave Waddell to the assembled guests.<\/p>\n

Mr Rutten said one of the reasons Downer EDI had been selected as the mine operator was because of its record of working with local communities.<\/p>\n

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington said she would like to welcome the Downer EDI team on behalf of the community.<\/p>\n

She said mining was a massive assistance to the economy of the region.<\/p>\n

South Burnett Regional Council Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell also extended a welcome and congratulated Downer EDI on being selected for the mining contract.<\/p>\n

“I’d like to re-iterate the worth of the mining industry to the South Burnett,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Agriculture is the backbone of the area but it is often subjected to issues such as droughts, floods and commodity prices which affects the financial bottom line of the area.<\/p>\n

“To have the mine and power station in the area is a major economic boost to the South Burnett. We will be forever grateful that the mine was chosen to be at Tarong.”<\/p>\n

Hazel Patterson, from Endeavour Kingaroy Kitchen, presented each of the Downer EDI staff members with a small gift.<\/p>\n

The 27 employees at Endeavour will be very busy early next year; they have been engaged to provide the food for the crews working on the dragline shutdown.<\/p>\n