Idemitsu Australia Pty Ltd.
Ben Hopwood is a Technical Services Manager at Boggabri Coal with extensive experience in the mining industry. Ben has held various roles such as Manager Mining - Open Cut, Mining Superintendent, Drill and Blast Superintendent, and Senior Drill & Blast Engineer at companies like Byrnecut Offshore Pty Ltd, BHP Billiton, and Xstrata Zinc. Ben graduated from the University of South Australia with a Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) degree. Ben is responsible for overseeing operational and contractual aspects related to Drill and Blast activities, underground development projects, and quality assurance in mining operations.
Idemitsu Australia Pty Ltd.
We are committed to protecting the environment, supporting regional communities and providing for society through technological capability. Idemitsu has set a global target to be carbon neutral by 2050 and our operations will evolve accordingly as we seek to strengthen our renewable energy business. We have been operating in Australia for more than 40 years, previously known as Idemitsu Muswellbrook Coal Company Ltd and Apollo Resources Pty Ltd, before being renamed Idemitsu Australia Resources in 2007 and Idemitsu Australia in 2021. Our combined mining operations in Queensland and New South Wales support more than 1,000 local jobs and produce about 14 million tonnes per year of thermal, semi-soft and PCI coals for export. We play a proactive role in the industry, participating in the Queensland Resources Council, the New South Wales Minerals Council and The Minerals Council of Australia.