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AGRs 30th Anniversary Event AGR celebrated 30 years of producing and manufacturing sodium cyanide in Western Australia, by inviting customers, suppliers and past employees to an intimate dinner held at the Perth Mint on Friday 22 February 2019. The evening commenced with a recognition of past and present elders of the traditional owners of the land the Wadjuk Noongar people followed by a special welcome to Gordon Martin, Executive Director Coogee Chemicals, Tim Martin, Executive Chairman Coogee Chemicals, Michael Chaney, current Chairman and former Managing Director of Wesfarmers, David Honey, MLA for Cottesloe and immediate past President of Kwinana Industries Council, Kwinana Mayor Carol Adams, Albert Romano, President of Kwinana Industries Council, AGR Chairman, Ian Hansen. AGR’s General Manager, Barney Jones […]
AGR increases isotainer fleet AGR has recently increased its isotainer fleet, with sixteen new sodium cyanide solution isotainers. The new acquisition adds to the already extensive fleet of isotainers used by AGR to deliver on the increasing demand for its ready–made sodium cyanide solution product to its Western Australian customer base. The new 22 kilolitre isotainers are expected to arrive at AGR’s cyanide manufacturing operations in Kwinana by March 2019.
AGR Announces Record Production Rate In its 30th year of operation, AGR is pleased to announce it had a record production of 86,000 tonnes of sodium cyanide at its Kwinana based manufacturing operation to the end of financial year 30 June 2019. Whilst AGR continues to maintain a strong focus on reliability and safety, the success of increasing production of sodium cyanide solution is attributed to key infrastructure improvement initiatives. AGR will continue to innovate and grow the business in a safe, responsible manner to which they have always adhered to, and has plans to further increase plant capacity to 100,000 + tonnes per annum in the coming years.
AGR Celebrates 30 Years AGR is celebrating 30 years of manufacturing sodium cyanide at its modern, safe production facilities in Kwinana, Western Australia. Since the plant was commissioned in 1988, AGR has achieved significant milestones including: 1988 First sodium cyanide solution customer delivery 1989 AGR’s plant named Society of Chemical Industry of Victoria’s “Plant of the Year,” in recognition of its design, innovation, efficiency, safety and transport facilities 1996 Plant production capacity increases to 32,000 tonnes per annum to meet demand 1999 Duplicate sodium cyanide solution plant built adding 15,000 tonnes per annum 2002 Sodium Cyanide Solids plant is commissioned and the first consignment of solid briquette form leaves Fremantle port 2004 Plant production capacity increase to 58,000 tonnes per […]
AGR Sponsors RIU Conference 2019 AGR will once again sponsor the 2019 RIU Explorers Conference, following the success of the event last year. The RIU Explorers Conference continues to be the premier forum for junior resource companies to engage with and hear from industry heavy weights on the innovations and initiatives enriching the sector. AGR Account Manager, Sandra Grljusich said the business was thrilled to maintain their affiliation with the conference. “The RIU Conference continues to attract an ever-growing group of gold mining explorers, juniors and producers providing the perfect opportunity for industry professionals to network,” she said. AGR is Western Australia’s leading manufacturer and supplier of sodium cyanide products. To find out more about how AGR can assist your […]
AGR congratulates Qube Bulk Pty Ltd (Qube) on obtaining certification under the International Cyanide Management (ICMI) Code. Congratulations to Qube Bulk Pty Ltd (Qube) on obtaining certification under the International Cyanide Management (ICMI) Code. In March 2018, Qube became AGR’s logistics provider, providing end-to-end services for the safe transport of sodium cyanide products. Peter Cooper, AGR’s Export Manager, confirmed that AGR was a founding signatory of ICMI in 2005 and Qube’s achievement is a further step by a dedicated service provider to support AGR’s vision of contributing to the success of their customers with an uncompromising focus on safety, the environment and people. “Qube’s commitment for the safe transport of our product is demonstrated by being a Signatory to the ICMI and achieving […]