Glencore’s Matt Body named joint winner of Exceptional Indigenous Person in Queensland Resources
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Brisbane, Australia
Matt Body from Glencore’s Mount Is a Mines has been named joint winner of the 2023 Exceptional Indigenous Person in Queensland Resources Award at the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) Indigenous Awards in Brisbane last night. Matt shares the accolade with Danielle Kyle of South32.
The proud Kalkadoon man and Metallurgical Plant Technical Operator at the copper smelter has been working at Mount Isa Mines for 17 years, starting his career on the tapping floor where molten copper can reach temperatures of about 1,200 degrees Celsius.
The award recognises his leadership and dedication to team safety initiatives and key projects, like the copper smelter rebrick in 2022.
Matt, a father of five, hopes to inspire the next generation to follow a similar path, to become the best versions of themselves and consider a career in the mining industry.
“Glencore provides a range of options and entry pathways, such as the Indigenous Employment Program, for Indigenous people to get into the resources industry and kickstart their careers. The company also provides ongoing training and that’s how I have progressed and got to where I am today,” he said.
Sam Strohmayr, head of Glencore’s zinc business in Australia, has congratulated Matt on his significant and important contribution to the processing area of the business over many years.
“This is great recognition for Matt’s hard work, perseverance and dedication”, he said. “Since he began with us in 2005, he has advanced his career and we are proud of the many accomplishments he has achieved.”
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About Glencore Australia
In Australia, Glencore produces coal, zinc, nickel, cobalt, copper, lead and silver from 23 active mining operations. We also operate metals processing assets in Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory, including metals concentrators, smelters and refineries.
We are among Australia’s largest producers and marketers of natural resources, connecting Australian resources with industrial customers around the world. Through our diverse portfolio, we responsibly supply the resources that advance everyday life.
We employ 18,190 people in Australia and in 2022 contributed nearly $20 billion to the regional, state and national economies. This included spend of $10.4 billion with 7,370 businesses across the country, as well as $7.5 billion in government tax and royalty payments.
We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace for our people, to respecting the environment, to engaging openly and constructively with the Traditional Owners on whose lands we operate and to bringing value to local communities.
Glencore recognises our responsibility to contribute to the global effort to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. Our ambition is to be a net zero total emissions company by 2050. In August 2021 we increased our medium-term emission reduction target to a 50% reduction by 2035 and introduced a new short-term target of a 15% reduction by 2026.
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About Mount Isa Mines
Mount Isa Mines operates two separate mining and processing streams, copper and zinc-lead-silver, to deliver natural resources that have enduring roles in our society. The site hosts the world’s largest zinc resource base, as well as the biggest network of underground mine development in the world.
The site includes three copper underground mines, two zinc underground mines, the copper concentrator and smelter, as well as the zinc-lead concentrator, lead smelter and zinc filter plant. Together, these represent one of Australia’s largest industrial complexes.
As well as the Australian market, our products are exported to countries throughout Asia, Europe and the United Kingdom, contributing billions of dollars to the Australian economy every year. We provide work for about 4,450 employees and contractors and are dedicated to supporting local people, local businesses, and creating strong links between our operations and the city of Mount Isa.
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