Category: Wilmar Loading Reports

Wilmar Update – Cane Supply and Transport – Mill Resumptions

Kalagro

UPDATE FROM WILMAR CANE SUPPLY AND TRANSPORT – MILL RESUMPTIONS

Based on information supplied to mill logistic officers all sites in the Burdekin will resume harvesting on Wednesday.

Inkerman and Kalamia contractors are asked to start harvesting operations after midday, with these mills to commence crushing Thursday, 11th July.

Pioneer contractors are asked to start harvesting operations mid-morning with the mill to start crushing Wednesday evening, 10th July.

Invicta contractors are asked to start harvesting operations mid-morning with the factory to start crushing Thursday, 11th July.

Factory start times may vary according to cane supply.

Les Elphinstone
Manager KCGO

Wilmar Mill Update

Kalagro

Wilmar Mills Update – Wet Weather Impact to Harvesting

• Wet weather has impacted harvesting across the Burdekin region today.
• Only a small number of harvesters are operating.

• Kalamia Mill ran out of cane about 9.20am.
• Inkerman Mill exhausted its available cane supply just before 1pm.
• Pioneer Mill is expected to run out of cane tonight.
• Invicta Mill has been reduced to single milling train operations and is currently expected to have enough cane to keep crushing until about midday tomorrow.
• We have brought forward Invicta’s scheduled B-side clean to avoid a stop next week.
• We are also planning caustic cleans at Inkerman and Kalamia mills.
• All sites will take advantage of the forced downtime to undertake maintenance and checks.
• Our logistics staff will monitor field conditions and the potential for harvesting, in consultation with growers and harvesting contractors.

Les Elphinstone

KCGO Manager