Community & News
Community & News
Stakeholder Engagement
Throughout the approvals process, stakeholder engagement was conducted with all stakeholders, and a dedicated community consultation group was established. The Hillside Mine Community Consultative Committee (HMCCC) website is available here: HMCCC.
Engagement with the community and other stakeholders will continue to occur throughout the life of the Project from approvals to construction, operation and mine closure. Rex will conduct engagement in the manner defined in the Community Engagement Plan (CEP) for the Hillside Project. This document will be updated as required to ensure it remains relevant to the local context and operation development - a copy of the current version can be found here.
Rex also developed a Hillside Social Management Plan (SMP) which was submitted to the SA Government and made public in September 2017 - a copy of the current version can be found here.
Airborne Survey Notification
Rex Minerals Ltd is planning to undertake an airborne geophysical survey during October 2024. The Survey will be undertaken within Rex Minerals’ Exploration Licences, on the Yorke Peninsula. The survey will be flown by Expert Geophysics Ltd. A helicopter towing a geophysical sensor will fly in an east to west direction, on survey lines 200m apart. During surveying, the helicopter will be 160m above land, and flying at a speed of 100km/hour. It would be expected that helicopter operations will only be seen and heard intermittently for up to two hours from a single location. The survey does not involve any requirement to enter private properties. Further information on this survey can be found in the information sheet here.
2024 Resources Sector Immersion Day, 23 October 2024
Rex Minerals, through its Hillside Project in Ardrossan, is excited to host the second Resources Sector School Immersion Day for over 200 students from the Yorke Peninsula, South Australia, on Wednesday, 23 October 2024.
Jason Schell, Chief Operating Officer, Rex Minerals, said: “This year’s Immersion Day will provide students from nine local schools with tours of the Hillside Copper Mine and immersive educational activities covering the full value chain of the resources industry, including exploration, mining, mineral processing, automation, administration, scientific research, innovation, and engineering. Students will also explore exciting career opportunities at Hillside in construction, operations and discover pathways into the broader diverse resources sector. We will also be releasing details of the Rex VR simulator school on the day.”
The annual School Immersion Day is organised by Rex Minerals, Ardrossan Area School, and the Department for Education South Australia to help students across the Yorke Peninsula pursue careers in the resource sector.
We extend our gratitude to the 18 Hillside industry partners for their excellent support, including Lockwood Cranes, Thiess, Rockwell Automation, Civil Contractors Federation South Australia, McMahon Services Australia, Hitachi Construction Machinery (Australia), Ausenco, Fleet Space, Metso, Bureau Veritas, Russell Mineral Equipment, Global Pumps, Coates, Minerals Council of Australia, Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North, Resources and Engineering Skills Alliance, Uni Hub Spencer Gulf, and NExUS.
Further information is available in the attached event flyer.
Yorke Peninsula Students gaining Immersive Experience with Rex Minerals
Rex Minerals’ Hillside Project, Ardrossan, is excited to announce the launch of a VR/Simulator School, now available to students on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia. This initiative will provide immersive education and hands-on training with essential equipment used in the resources and construction sectors, offering local students a unique opportunity to gain practical, industry-relevant experience. Additionally, the VR/Simulator School will support the Flexible Industry Pathways (FIP) within the Yorke Peninsula local schools’ vocational education and training (VET).
Further information is avaialble in the attached notice.
Hillside Project - Community News
If you would like to receive updates on local community news relating to the Hillside Project, please email us, providing your name and email address, at community@rexminerals.com.au
Employment Opportunities
We are currently compiling a register of expressions of interest in working with Rex Minerals, as we prepare for general site recruitment for the Company’s Hillside Project in South Australia. If you would like to register your interest, and you would like us to hold your details, please email your name, residential address, type of role that interests you, and contact details to employment@rexminerals.com.au