mining in the north west, page-30

Goodmorning Janti,

Not being a part of the management team or working for the company,would it not be fair to say and perhaps clarify that the policy they have adopted relates to "full time employees only" ??

Normally on projects of this size, and particularly considering we are still in the construction /commissioning phase, outside suppliers and contractors are bought in on an as required basis.....for a contracted price? What the suppliers do for staffing , and the basis by which they are employed is not particularly relevant to CDU so long as contractual obligations are met.

Many specialist fields would be covered by a specified timeline and cost....for purposes of commissioning and installation, consultative and compliance services.

The benefits of what they are doing.....in relation to full time employees is supporting and indeed growing the local community, having an "on tap" and committed labour force and building a long term secure future for the town and indeed the company itself.

CDU is in realty still in its infancy stage, growing daily and setting its foundations.

Specialist services will be being bought in .....just not on a full time employee basis.

The progress to date (whilst never fast enough for the top end of town)is very good considering the size of the project and the infrastructure required to make it all work.

My apologies if my previous post caused any offence.....never my intention but having worked on similar projects in similar situations, its a topic close to me and in reality , there is some amazing work done out there in the field....as a hands on tradesman, its frustrating at times. Things can always be done better.....its what we strive for fact of life, whats important is that everyone does their very best and I believe that whats happening in Cloncurry is excellent.