Executive Chairman Gina Rinehart recognised for Lifetime Achievement Award
Roy Hill Holdings Pty Ltd (Roy Hill) welcomes the news it has won a very rare trifecta of awards at the 2021 Australian Mining Prospect Awards, with Executive Chairman Gina Rinehart recognised with a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ and the organisation named ‘Hard Rock Mine of the Year’ as well as the ‘Australian Mine of the Year’.
Established in 2004, the Australian Mining Prospect Awards are billed as the most esteemed and prestigious awards for the Australian mining and minerals processing industry.
Tonight’s celebration of success throughout the industry took place in Brisbane.
Roy Hill was named the ‘Hard Rock Mine of the Year’ and ‘Australian Mine of the Year’ in recognition of its record production performance, improved safety, and the progression of several significant and strategic growth projects. This included the development of its autonomous haulage system, the introduction of new crusher infrastructure, and an expansion of the Wet High Intensity Magnetic Separator (WHIMS).
The prestigious ‘Australian Mine of the Year’ is selected from the winners of all the other award categories announced over this evenings event, adding to the prestige of this award.
Gerhard Veldsman, Roy Hill’s CEO, said he was incredibly proud of what the company had achieved.
“In FY21, Roy Hill achieved outstanding improvements across both safety and production, despite the ongoing challenges of COVID-19.
“We’re also pleased to have progressed significant new projects and growth opportunities, providing more jobs and increased royalties and revenues for State and Federal Governments, helping fund critical infrastructure and services.
“This exceptional period in Roy Hill’s history has been achieved under the inspiration and leadership provided by our Executive Chairman, Mrs Gina Rinehart who quite fittingly was recognised tonight for her outstanding contribution to the industry in general. Just one of the things Mrs Rinehart has led has included driving that we speed up the payment of the bills of our loyal suppliers, and we are proud to say, we are now one of the 2 fastest payers in the industry, further improving our relationships with our suppliers.
“Being named both ‘Hard Rock Mine of the Year’ and ‘Australian Mine of the Year’ is a great honour and one we are all very proud of.”
This evening’s announcement comes after Roy Hill’s WHIMS plant was named the 2020 winner of the ‘Minerals Processing of the Year’ category at the last Prospect Awards’ ceremony.
Capturing high-grade ultrafine material that would otherwise end up as tailings, our WHIMS plant reduces waste and provides additional shipped ore without increasing the volume of material mined.
It was also painted a unique and eye-catching pink colour in support of our Executive Chairman’s long-term commitment to breast cancer research and improved care, treatment, and patient support.
