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Australian Gold Reagents’ (AGR) Board has made a final investment decision to proceed with the expansion of its sodium cyanide production facility in Kwinana, Western Australia, positioning AGR as one of the world’s largest sodium cyanide producers for the gold mining industry. AGR General Manager Barney Jones said the expansion would enable the business to meet the growing global demand for sodium cyanide for gold mining operations, while delivering on its sustainability goals. “The expansion will increase AGR’s annual sodium cyanide production capacity by over 30 per cent, bringing total sodium cyanide solution capacity to approximately 130,000 tonnes per annum. It also includes an increase in our solids production capacity to facilitate increased exports to our international customers,” Mr Jones […]
AGR’s Peter Cooper Elected as Vice Chair of ICMI’s Industry Advisory Group (IAG) Peter Cooper, AGR’s Export Manager, has been elected as Vice Chair of the International Cyanide Management Institute’s (ICMI) Industry Advisory Group (IAG). The IAG is a forum to advance the education, communication and discussion about the implementation of the International Cyanide Management Code amongst the program’s participating signatory companies. Peter will be working closely over the next two years with Scott Miller, Group Executive – Environment at Newmont Mining Corporation as the elected Chair of the IAG. Peter has been involved with the IAG as AGR’s representative since AGR became part of the founding signatories to the ICMI Code in 2005. Peter has assisted in preparing papers for IAG […]
AGR On-Line Customer Portal Now Available At AGR we have an uncompromising focus on safety and our customers. We know your time is money, so we’ve made your account faster and more convenient to access. myAGR, AGR’s on-line customer portal, is now available on our website. myAGR features a variety of tools that enable you to instantly manage your AGR account and find information quickly and easily. With access to myAGR, you will be able to: Update your account details View your purchase history and download invoices View despatch schedules Obtain lab assay results View sodium cyanide volume usage summaries View sodium cyanide site tank level summaries. Stay tuned for more new developments that are designed to save you time, […]
Event sponsorship for AGR Australian Gold Reagents (AGR) recently sponsored the October 2017 Luncheon held by the WA Mining Club at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Perth. The event was attended by over 250 members of the WA Mining Club who received a presentation from gold miner Jake Klein, Executive Chairman at Evolution Mining Limited on the renaissance of the Australian gold industry. For AGR, being an event sponsor of the WA Mining Club provides a great opportunity to meet other industry professionals and discuss topical issues, challenges and innovations with others from across the spectrum of the Western Australian mining industry. AGR were delighted with the opportunity to sponsor a luncheon event supporting the Western Australian gold industry. AGR […]
Successful launch of #heartofgold Discovery Trail by AGR sponsored Gold Industry Group AGR is a proud sponsor of The Gold Industry Group and is excited to share the news of the successful launch of the #heartofgold Discovery Trail – an interactive virtual trail that celebrates the story of gold in WA. The event attracted nearly 1500 participants, 450 of which completed the trail. With 96% of participants giving a high rating for this fun and educational experience, AGR, who was actively involved with the implementation of this unique idea, encourages you to follow the trail yourself next time you visit Perth. Click here to read the full story.
Microsoft Power BI improves efficiency and safety As a tool that aggregates, analyses and visualises data, Power BI has been implemented with the assistance of the Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers (WesCEF) IT team who helped configure and troubleshoot the models as part of a collaborative approach at WesCEF. The models draw information from a variety of sources including MacroView Historian (plant data), Labware, Cintillate, Appointment Book and JDE, generating useful data for engineers, supervisors and managers to monitor and view key plant metrics. WesCEF Chief Information Officer Alex Larson said the models relayed information about parameters such as pressures, temperatures and flow rates, as well as production, utility usage, lab results, and quality measures. “Having successfully implemented Power BI’s features, AGR […]
ICMI seeking comment on use of colorant dyes The International Cyanide Management Institute (ICMI) announced on the 10th of August 2017 that it is seeking stakeholder comment on a proposed change to the International Cyanide Management Code program that would require mining operations to use colorant dyes in high strength cyanide solutions at mining operations. The full press release can be found here. AGR is a founding signatory of the ICMI, a voluntary industry body of companies that produce and handle sodium cyanide that promotes responsible management of sodium cyanide used in gold mining. AGR’s production operation is fully accredited under the International Cyanide Management Code, which was developed under the direction of the United National Environment Program and is administered by the ICMI. Our accreditation […]