Adani Mining has announced it will soon open a business centre in Rockhampton to provide a local base for major procurement and recruitment programs during construction and operations of the Carmichael Project.
CEO of Adani Mining, Lucas Dow said Rockhampton and Townsville will be the primary employment hubs for the Carmichael Project.
“We needed a base in Rockhampton to ensure we can undertake recruitment and procurement efficiently,” he said, “in addition to our Adani Mining headquarters in Townsville.”
“This also gives us the opportunity to employ local Rockhampton people to run the business centre and work hand-in-hand with Council’s Advance Rockhampton team, who are so well-connected with the region and best placed to advise us on how to engage with local businesses and potential employees who want to join Adani in delivery of the Carmichael Project,” he said.
Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry expects the business centre will have positive effects for the area.
“A centre like this in Rockhampton signifies a strong commitment to mining’s future in the region,” she said.
Adani has stated that the construction stage is due for completion approximately two years after approvals were received (June 2019), and production of coal will shortly follow.
