Connecting Industry

Mark Hinton is the Manager for Longwall Hydraulics , a hydraulic engineering company specialising in design and manufacture of longwall pump and tank stations, based in Mackay. Mark has worked in the mining industry for the past 40 years beginning with working in a mineral sand’s mine in WA.  For the last thirty years he has worked in sales and management with manufacturing and engineering compani...

Ben Hughes is the Principal at Hughes et al , a local content consultancy working with resources and infrastructure projects who want to increase manufacturing and deliver on regional jobs. Ben began his career in local content in 2008 and has represented a range of proponents and contractors throughout Australia. He has only recently published the ‘Project Directors Local Content Guidance Note’ w...

Sam heads Coffey Testing’s Central QLD office in Rockhampton. Coffey Testing offer construction materials testing and geotechnical services for the construction industry from mining, oil and gas and residential projects to publicly funded roads and social infrastructure works. Coffey Testing Central Queensland has grown substantially under his guidance from its inception only two years ago to now...

Jodie Currie is the Director and founder of the Bowen Basin Mining Club (BBMC), as well as a co-founder of Strategic Mining Communications, a consultancy business working with mining industry leaders.  Jodie started the Bowen Basin Mining Club in 2010 after seeing a need for mining industry suppliers to work together by bringing high-profile speakers to regular regional networking events.  Jodie h...

David Nunn is the managing director of High Risk Solutions (HRS) , a scaffolding company working within the mining, construction, and residential sectors.  Operating for over 8 years and with over 2000 tonnes of scaffold available on hand and the backup capability when required, David has established a team of industry specialists where the business delivers specific project teams for large, one-o...

Edwin Davis is the founder and creative director of Pure Gold Films , a video production company with a primary focus on the resource and construction sector. Edwin is responsible for all end-to-end production requirements and has an in-depth knowledge and passion for heavy industry and has been delivering unique insights and the right advice to create engaging corporate and commercial videos acro...

Nicola Curtis is the Health, Safety, Environment, Quality and Security Manager for MAXAM Australia , PNG and the Pacific Islands and business owner of OHS72 . Nicola is a qualified trainer, accredited auditor, and workplace rehabilitation coordinator and has extensive experience in mining, heavy manufacturing, transport, and infrastructure including RTO management and oil and gas.  Nicola is also...

Andy Shone is the CEO of The Southpac Group . The Southpac Group assist organisations improve safety across three key objectives – Human and Organisational Performance, Management Systems and Leadership. An active facilitator, lead auditor and consultant, Andy has led the development of innovative training and assurance programs covering leadership, quality, safety and continual Improvement all wi...

Stephen Grocott is the CEO of Pure Minerals Limited who are developing the Townsville Energy Chemicals Hub.  He most recently sat on Clean TeQ’s ExCo where he was Chief Technical Development Officer having responsibility for process development, technical guidance and technology development for Clean TeQ’s Sunrise project.  Prior to that, Stephen worked with Rio Tinto where he was Chief Advisor –...

Dr Leonie Andersen is Director of Vision Environment  -a Trinity Consultants Company.  Vision Environment is a company of environmental monitoring specialists experienced in the fields of water quality and marine ecology.  Leonie holds a Bachelor of Veterinary Science and a Masters in Environmental Science.  A founding Director of Vision Environment, Leonie has over 15 years of experience in marin...

Daniel Belton is a senior engineering professional and has worked across a variety of sectors, including engineering, automotive and defence. In his role as the General Manager Engineering and Construction for  ACCIONA ’s Energy’s business in Australia, Daniel leads a cross-functional team to design, develop, deliver and grow ACCIONA’s renewable energy portfolio.  Daniel will lead the engineering...

Michael Swart is the Executive Director of the  Industry Capability Network (ICN)  in Queensland and the Director of QMI JV – Online Procurement Services (OPS).  Michael has held various senior positions in Europe, Africa and Australia and is skilled in procurement and supply chain, business development ,planning and operations management in the resource and construction industry.  As Executive Di...

Mick Storch is the managing director of the Bullion Group and  4PS Software .  Mick has worked in the mining, construction, agriculture, forestry, and water utilities industries which has assisted him to take a methodical approach to safety in industry.  For the last 14 years he has converted his safety knowledge into the business and digital world where he develops compliance software for managin...

Lucas Dow, CEO of  Adani Australia , is an experienced senior executive who oversees the strategic direction and activities of the Carmichael Mine and Rail. Lucas has managed full profit and loss accountability for multibillion-dollar businesses and capital projects. Prior to joining Adani in April 2018, Lucas held senior roles in global organisations including CEO and Asset President for BHP Bill...

Brolga Cranes & Equipment  is the first 100% indigenous owned and managed crane company in Central Queensland. Managing Director Paul Olsen has traveled the country working in the crane and rigging game for the last 17 years but after long periods working away from home and inspired by his wife and two daughters, Paul decided to start his own crane company in August 2019. After putting things...