1. Mountain High
2. Suppliers All Pull Together For Dragline Project
3. Steel Against The Storm
4. An Industry Celebrates COLORBOND® steel
5. Woodside LNG Train Emission Stacks Get Express Treatment
6. Fast Facts

An award winning ski lodge development on Crackenback Ridge in the Australian Alps combines luxurious design with the durability and superior fire resistance required for a difficult environment. The stunning Thunder + Lightning Lodges make the most of magnificent views of the surrounding mountain ranges. Find out how these two commercial ski chalets make extensive use of LYSAGHT® steel cladding for roof and exterior walls at:

http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=66Mountain

A construction project involving dozens of local companies is on track to hand over what will be the second largest operating dragline in the world and one of the largest pieces of mining equipment ever commissioned in Australia. The 5,350 tonne dragline, is now being assembled at the mine site, 40 kilometres northeast of Emerald in Central Queensland. Read how XLERPLATE® steel has been used at:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=66Dragline

With the northern regions of Australia heading into storm season, many Queenslanders are turning to steel roofs to protect their homes against extreme weather, according to the Metal Roofing Industry Association of Queensland (MRIAQ). Read the story at:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=66Storm

BlueScope Steel customers have been the latest group to celebrate the 40th birthday of COLORBOND® steel. A range of events were held nationwide to toast the success of this iconic brand with many of BlueScope Steel's key channel partners including rollformers, builders and industry officials. Read more at:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=66Celebrate

Leading Western Australian steel fabricator, Pacific Industrial Company (PIC), has recently designed, fabricated, surface treated and refractory lined three emission stacks as part of a major A$2 billion expansion program for Woodside Energy Limited. Read how XLERPLATE® steel from BlueScope Steel was involved at:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=66Woodside

• During migration birds travel around 3 km high and have been measured at up to 8.5 km high. During normal flight they fly well below 150 m.
• The smallest bird in the world is the Bee Hummingbird from Cuba and its body measures only 1.25 cm long. The rest of its 6 cm length is made up of the beak and tail.
• The worlds largest bird is the Ostrich, which can be up to 2.75 m high. It also lays the largest egg weighing in at 1.6 kg.
• In terms of the percentage of body weight, the largest eggs are laid by Kiwis, some Hummingbirds and some species of Storm-Petrels, which can be up to 25% of their body weight.
• Most birds fly at around 30 to 50 km/h with significantly higher speeds when under stress. The Peregrine Falcon has been estimated to reach speeds between 150 and 320 km/h when stooping to catch prey.

Thanks for reading,

Matt Lynch
BlueScope Steel - Internet Manager

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