Published Thursday, 16 October, 2008 at 09:00 PM
JOINT STATEMENT
Premier
The Honourable Anna Bligh
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
Inaugural Tom Burns Award to China mining industry exporter
A Brisbane-based mining technology and equipment company has been awarded the inaugural Tom Burns Award, established last year in memory of the late Honourable Tom Burns AO to recognise an emerging exporter to China or Vietnam.
Premier Anna Bligh presented the award to Intellection Pty Ltd at the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards gala presentation at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre tonight.
“Intellection’s high-tech equipment has attracted strong demand in China’s mining industries in the past year, and the company is a deserving winner of this inaugural award,” Ms Bligh said.
“Intellection builds and supports automated mineralogy analysis systems, including both hardware and software.
“It’s advanced measurement hardware accurately measures the content of samples taken from potential mining deposits and also includes advanced sample preparation methods, a unique mineral identification software suite, and flexible analytical reporting.
“The Intellection system is a very attractive technology in the mining, oil and gas, and coal-related sectors where its detailed analysis provides data for use in exploration, and maximising production and recovery rates.
“The Honourable Tom Burns AO was a great believer and a pioneer in building export markets and friendships for Queensland in Vietnam and China, and was a great champion of innovative exporters. Intellection is a great example of this in action,” she said.
Since Intellection was founded in 2003, the majority of revenue has come from exports, with sales to mining companies, commercial laboratories, and research institutions in Australia, the UK, the USA, Canada, South Africa, Peru, Brazil, Chile, India, and more recently Russia and China.
Exporting contributed 61% of total company revenue in 2007/08 and more than 140 company employees are involved in exporting Intellection products and services.
The company won the Dermot McManus Award for Innovation in Export at last year’s Premier of Queensland's Export Awards.
“I congratulate Intellection on the win, and wish the company well as it continues to build its relationships and sales in the massive China market,” Ms Bligh said.
Contact: 3224 4500 (Premier’s office)
Premier Anna Bligh presented the award to Intellection Pty Ltd at the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards gala presentation at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre tonight.
“Intellection’s high-tech equipment has attracted strong demand in China’s mining industries in the past year, and the company is a deserving winner of this inaugural award,” Ms Bligh said.
“Intellection builds and supports automated mineralogy analysis systems, including both hardware and software.
“It’s advanced measurement hardware accurately measures the content of samples taken from potential mining deposits and also includes advanced sample preparation methods, a unique mineral identification software suite, and flexible analytical reporting.
“The Intellection system is a very attractive technology in the mining, oil and gas, and coal-related sectors where its detailed analysis provides data for use in exploration, and maximising production and recovery rates.
“The Honourable Tom Burns AO was a great believer and a pioneer in building export markets and friendships for Queensland in Vietnam and China, and was a great champion of innovative exporters. Intellection is a great example of this in action,” she said.
Since Intellection was founded in 2003, the majority of revenue has come from exports, with sales to mining companies, commercial laboratories, and research institutions in Australia, the UK, the USA, Canada, South Africa, Peru, Brazil, Chile, India, and more recently Russia and China.
Exporting contributed 61% of total company revenue in 2007/08 and more than 140 company employees are involved in exporting Intellection products and services.
The company won the Dermot McManus Award for Innovation in Export at last year’s Premier of Queensland's Export Awards.
“I congratulate Intellection on the win, and wish the company well as it continues to build its relationships and sales in the massive China market,” Ms Bligh said.
Contact: 3224 4500 (Premier’s office)