Market Wire reported that IMX Resources Limited has won a prestigious regional award, which celebrates and showcases businesses that have made a significant contribution to regional South Australia.
The award, The Westpac Large Business Award is part of the Advantage SA Regional Awards held each year.
Mr Neil Meadows MD of IMX Resources said that the award recognizes the achievements made by IMX Resources through its mining and exploration activities in the far north of South Australia and in particular to the Coober Pedy community, which is near the company's Cairn Hill mine.
Mr Meadows said that "IMX Resources prides itself on actively making a difference to the communities in which we operate, through employment, local sponsorships and buying local goods and services."
He said that "Since mining operations commenced at Cairn Hill in early 2010, the company has directly injected around USD 4 million into the Coober Pedy economy, not including wages, which in turn has helped to support numerous local businesses and service providers within the town. We have worked hard to become a constructive part of Coober Pedy and I think the community recognizes this."
He added that the award acknowledged the positive input mining makes to not only regional South Australia, but to the whole state.
Mayor Baines said that "IMX Resources makes a great effort to minimize the negative impact on the town and maximize the positives. Some of the impacts mining has on host communities are outside the control of companies but some aren't. IMX's local living allowance is an excellent incentive that encourages their mine employees to remain in or relocate to the town. Also, taking over funding of the Breakfast Program at the school demonstrates IMX's desire to make a positive difference in the community."
The award recognizes the success of large regional businesses and enterprises, with over ten-full-time employees, through the creation of new job opportunities and the many advantages of business being conducted on a State and local level.
The Cairn Hill mining and export operation directly employs approximately 180 South Australians throughout the logistics chain. With the application of the mining multiplier effect, the Cairn Hill project has generated around 720 jobs in the State, which includes around 200 jobs in the Far North region.
Winners received a framed certificate signed by the Premier of South Australia and an honorary regional membership to Advantage SA in 2013.
Source - Market Wire
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