Registrations

Australian Government - Registered Research Agency (RRA)

An important part of the Government's commitment to Research and Development (R&D) is facilitating access by small and medium sized companies to expert R&D services, particularly those residing in public sector research organisations.

LC Engineering has been established as a registered research agency which means we are approved by Innovation Australia as being capable of performing contracted R&D, in a number of classes of research activity.

Clients

LC provides a broad range of engineering services to the following mining, research and industry organisations:

CQMS RAZER

CQMS RAZER is an Australian company which supplies mining equipment, parts, tools and materials to mines around the world. LC has been partnered with CQMS RAZER for more than a decade, providing exclusive engineering services covering R&D, design, production, manufacturing, field investigations and quality control.

BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance

BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) is Australia's largest coal producer and a leader in the international coal industry, accounting for more than a quarter of Australia's annual coal exports and 28% of the world's seaborne trade in metallurgical coal.

Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is an international mining corporation with activities in more than 40 countries. Rio Tinto is a world leader in finding, mining and processing the earth's mineral resources.

Ludowici

Ludowici is an Australian company which offers innovative new technologies and products worldwide, primarily for the minerals processing industry.

Anglo Coal

Anglo Coal is one of Australia's leading coal producers, supplying coal worldwide.

LC supplies Anglo coal with a number of services including:

• Structural logging solutions through the MAX Watchdog System
• Engineering consulting - payload testing / bucket calibration & data analysis
• FEA Studies and recommendations on dragline boom health and rated suspended load (RSL)

CSIRO

Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.

Energex

Energex is one of the largest electricity corporations in Australia. ENERGEX's gas and electricity networks now span nearly 25,000 square kilometres throughout South-East Queensland and Northern New South Wales.

Fraser Coast Regional Council

LC has provided Fraser Coast Regional Council with a report on proposed solutions to reduce carbon footprint of existing energy generation systems and proposed sewerage systems on World Heritage listed Fraser Island off the Queensland coast. [Download Case Study PDF]

Alliances

LC works on a number of projects in collaboration with the following Australian and international organisations:

EA - Engineers Australia

LC focuses strongly on gaining client partnerships, with a clear focus on the technical advancement and professional development of its people, with regular intake of graduate engineers. LC has a long established partnership with Engineers Australia.

EDDS

Engineering Design and Drafting Service Pty Ltd (EDDS) is one of Brisbane's leading designers of mobile plant and equipment.

MineWare

MineWare Pty Ltd provide the mining industry with sophisticated electrical and software technologies.

LC's MAX Data logger has been integrated with MineWare's Pegasys sytem on draglines. [Media Release]

CMD

CMD, an Industrial Design consultancy firm, specialises in the design and development of products for a broad range of industries.

GBI

GBI operates a scale test facility for providing cost-effective evaluations of plant and equipment.

The University of Queensland

UQ Quest maintains and operates the LC fifth wheel and towball testing apparatus. The apparatus is used to perform both static and fatigue testing on both heavy and light vehicle towing components, as a part of Australian Standard Certifications.

The University of Southern Queensland

USQ co-sponsor and assist LC with the development and implementation of LC's "Indigineering" - youth skills development community program through USQ's Centre for Australian Indigenous Knowledges.

Naf-Tech Energy

Naf-Tech Energy is the latest technology in combustion enhancement based on Nano Fuel Technology.

Memberships

Queensland Leaders Alumni Member

LC is proudly a Queensland Leader Alumni Member. Queensland Leaders aims to develop the next generation of international corporations headquartered in Queensland.

ASI - Australian Steel Institute

LC is proudly a member of the Australian Steel Institute.

Clients, Alliances and Memberships...

News...

Mar 2012 - LC Energy announces Sales Agreement with battery technology specialist FIAMM SPA of Italy

FIAMM lead the world in the development of Sodium Nickel molten salt technology used in their range of Zebra batteries. [More]

Jan 2012 - Reducing Precious Metals in Fuel Cell Catalysts

LC Energy has been awarded a contract to work on reducing the platinum content of catalysts used in Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cells. [More]

Sept 2011 - Tesla Roadster show'n'tell visit

The Tesla Roadster on show around Australia pays a visit to LC at the Goodna Technology Park. [More]

Mar 2011 - LC appoints new CEO - Dr Des Muller

Des Muller joins LC as CEO providing owner and founder Bruce Leslie opportunity to focus efforts on the R&D aspects of the business. [More]

Feb 2011 - LC certified as a Registered Research Agency

LC was officially appointed as a Registered Research Agency (RRA) by AusIndustry in 2010. [More] [RRA Website]

Feb 2011 - TERRAIN SWEEPER™ DTM article

LC Products TERRAIN SWEEPER™ - DTM - Digital Terrain Mapping system features in Industry Hub news. [Read Article]

Archived News

Jan 2011 - LC offices avoid floods while shed goes under

LC offices fortunately avoided being flooded by a mere metre or so though the scale test facility and shed went totally under. [See More Pics]

Sep 2010 - 3 Students complete Undergraduate Theses projects at LC

Three Students successfully complete undergraduate theses with LC, all scoring High Distinctions for their efforts. [More]

Jul 2010 - Focus Systems Engineering joins Goodna Technology Park

LC welcomes Focus Systems Engineering to GTP, adding specialisation in electrical and automation technologies to the campus. [Visit Website]

Jun 2010 - LC Corporate Image Revamped

We have completed a rebranding and launched a new set of company logos. [Read more]

Sep 2009 - LC CEO, Bruce Leslie - Australian Institute of Management - meAwards Finalist

Bruce Leslie, CEO of LC was a finalist at the AIM Management Excellence Awards on Friday 10th of September. [More]

Jul 2009 - LC Graduates as Queensland Leaders Member

LC received Graduating Member Award on Friday 3rd of July. Queensland Leaders aims to develop the next generation of international corporations headquartered in Queensland. [More]

Jun 2009 - LC approved as ClimateSmart Business Cluster Leader

LC has been approved by the Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management as a ClimateSmart Business Cluster Leader for the Western Corridor of Brisbane. [More] [South-West News Article]

Features...

Hurricane™ Bucket - 2009 QLD Engineering Excellence Awards - High Commendation

The revolutionary, LC designed, CQMS Hurricane™ dragline bucket was awarded a High Commendation at the 2009 QLD Engineering Excellence Awards. The design enables an increased payload and decreased energy use. [More]

NASA - Mining the Moon:
Remote Automation of Scale Rig

NASA researcher remotely controls Go 4 Mining scale test dragline machine from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston utilising research and technology developed by CSIRO. [More] [QLD Times Article]

LC Products Digital Terrain Mapping (DTM)

LC Products DTM system maps material movement of Dragline machine activity. Contact Us to book a demonstration. [More]

Taking the last ride in luxury:
2009 Australian International Design Awards Finalist

Co-designed by LC and Sydney-based Transport Design International, the ALLONGE GSB developed by John Allison/Monkhouse funeral directors is a current finalist in the Australian International Design Awards. [More] [AIDA Article]

LC Youth skills development community program

LC has been working with remote indigenous communities in and around Yirrkala in NE Arnhem Land (Yolngu people) since 2006. The skills development program assists Yolngu school leavers to bridge the gap between western and Yolngu cultures through work experience placements leading toward university schooling. [More]