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Vedanta Copper Mines of Tasmania are proud to participate in the Tasmanian Minerals Emergency Response 2012 Competition

Vedanta Resources Plc is a London listed FTSE 100 diversified metals and mining group with operations in India, Zambia, South Africa, Namibia, the Republic of Ireland and Australia.The Vedanta group has a clear focus on achieving and sustaining global leadership in the metals and mining business and is driven by core values of trustworthiness, respect and care for people, entrepreneurship and innovation, concern for the environment with a passion to excel.

CMT is a major supporter of this important service to the Tasmanian minerals industry for the

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Contributing Sponsors: Setori EngineeringGaspersic ContractingCGU Workers Compensation

Orica Mining ServicesAtlas CopcoTPWJohnex Explosives

St John AmbulanceState Emergency ServiceTasmania Fire Service

Event Sponsors: AuslecProtector AlsafeBullivantsBOC

PT RescueWilliam AdamsChubb Fire & Security Tas Fire Training

Mines Rescue Pty LimitedSig SignsAmare SafetyDrager

Participating Teams:

Major Sponsors:

Tasmanian Minerals Emergency Response Committee and Grange Resources would like to thank the following:

Vedanta Copper Mines of TasmaniaFosterville (Victoria)MMG Minerals & Metals Group RoseberyUnity Mining Limited-Henty Gold MineBell Bay AluminiumGrange Resources LimitedComposite Team (comprising members from a mix of sites)

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Grange thrilled with winGrange Resources’ winning team atthe emergency response compe-tition.

GRANGE Resources took home theemergency response crown at theannual Tasmanian Minerals EmergencyResponse Competition at Savage Riveron Friday and Saturday.

The competition consisted of sevenemergency response teams competingin 10 events involving simulatedemergency situations to which they mustrespond.

Grange Resources Savage River Miningmanager Matthew Anderson said thatGrange Resources was thrilled with thewin, especially in light of MMG Roseberyhaving won the past five overallcompetitions.

‘‘It’s a great achievement and honour,’’Mr Anderson said.

MMG Rosebery was the runner-up andHenty Gold Mine third.

The competition events includedunderground and surface mine rescue,firefighting, first aid, vehicle extrication,hazardous chemicals, rope rescue,confined space rescue, team skills andtheory.

‘‘While it is competitive and hard work,the competition also provided a lot offun, camaraderie and importantlearnings,’’ Mr Anderson said.

‘‘The competition provides an excellentlearning opportunity for all participantsand is one of the best practical ways inwhich teams can learn from experiencedadjudicators and gain valuable insightinto alternative rescue methods fromcontact with other teams with differentmethods.

‘‘In addition to providing a mutual aidand emergency back-up to the othermines in Tasmania, our EmergencyResponse Team contributes to our localcommunity by responding and assistingin road accident emergencies, nationalpark and bushland fire protection andfirefighting and bushwalker rescueacross the West Coast.’’

The teams included: Copper Mines ofTasmania, Fosterville (from Victoria),Grange Resources Yellow (the winner),Grange Resources Green, Unity MiningHenty, MMG Rosebery, Bell BayAluminium and a mutual aid team.

Tasmanian Minerals EmergencyResponse Committee chairman JohnLamb said Unity Mining Ltd Henty GoldMine would be hosting the 2013competition.

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Century of service

HEROIC TIME: Renowned Australian historian Professor GeoffreyBlainey was one of the special guests at the Queenstown commem-orations of the North Lyell disaster in October this year.

REMEMBERED: Jason Clarke leads the private Copper MinesTasmanian service in October to mark the 100-year anniversary of theNorth Lyell mining disaster on October 9, 1912.

THIS year is particularly poignant forTasmanian Minerals EmergencyResponse with it marking thecentenary of the North Lyell miningdisaster that killed 42 people.The disaster, regarded as thebiggest hard rock mining accident inAustralia, was widelycommemorated and featured at theQueenstown Heritage and ArtsFestival from October 9-12, 2012.The chairman of the TasmanianMinerals Emergency ResponseCommittee, John Lamb, saidemergency response started inTasmania in 1912 and was one ofthe most significant outcomes ofthe North Lyell disaster.‘‘Effective and efficient emergencyresponse and occupational healthand safety is now an absolutecornerstone and priority of theminerals industry,’’ Mr Lamb said.‘‘While minerals extraction is one ofthe safest primary industries inAustralia, there are many activitiesthat can still pose a risk to peopleand property.’’This is where the annual emergencyresponse competition comes in.‘‘The competition provides aplatform to integrate emergencyresponse skills across the metalsindustry and across the state and to

facilitate exchange of learnings,best practice and a test of skills inan emergency response situation,’’Mr Lamb said.

The renowned Australian historian,Professor Geoffrey Blainey, was oneof the special guests at theQueenstown commemorations inOctober. He wrote about thelegendary North Lyell disasterrescue efforts in his books, ThePeaks of Lyell, published 50 yearsago.

‘‘It is regarded as a remarkable

example of bravery,’’ ProfessorBlainey said. ‘‘It was one ofAustralia’s most heroic peace-timeepisodes. The SS Loongana set arecord of 13 hours and 35 minutesfor a Bass Strait crossing to deliverrescue equipment to the area.There were more medals for braveryhanded out after the rescue thanfor any previous event in thenation’s history.’’

The improvements from Mt Lyellwere copied at Ballarat, Kalgoorlieand other mining towns.

A lone bagpiper atthe North Lyelldisaster memorial(top) and Scott Clyde(above) at the event.

’’[After NorthLyell],effective andefficientemergencyresponse andoccupationalhealth andsafety is nowan absolutecornerstoneand priority ofthe mineralsindustry.

— John Lamb

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Grange Resources emergency rescue team (ERT) had two teams competing in the Emergency Response Competition of the Tasmanian Minerals Industry – 16-17 November 2012 hosted by Grange Resources at Savage River.

Grange Resources commitment and continual improvement to safety includes the establishment and training of an Emergency Response Team (ERT), dedicated to their role of first response to an emergency our Emergency Response Team members are active and contributing members of the Tasmanian Minerals Emergency Response Committee (TMERC), continuing in the development and improvement of mines rescue and emergency response in TasmaniaAs a member of mines rescue, you develop a real passion for safety and protecting the mates you work with.

While we train regularly under the skillful eye of emergency rescue trainers and adjudicators, the emergency response competition is a great way for us to put ourselves to the test in a high pressure environment – much like one we might face if there was ever a crisis on site,”.Teams compete in a range of activities including underground rescue, high rope rescue, using breathing apparatus, fire fighting, first aid, theory, basic skills and road crash rescues. The training involved is vital for mine rescue teams and hones their skills, as well as enabling participants to watch other teams and share information. Grange Resources also views the competition as a good opportunity to promote mine safety in a fun, friendly and competitive environment”This sort of training is vital for our mine rescue teams. It not only hones their skills, but it is set up as a learning exercise where they can watch other teams and share information.

Grange Resources Safety - our people - our systems - our commitment - our journey.

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