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Curtin, UQ partner for online mining course
Curtin University and The University of Queensland have developed a new professional certificate program that will increase understanding of the modern mining industry in Australia and open pathways to postgraduate study.
February 8, 2021 0 comment
Surge in school girls attend mining camp
Curtin University’s Western Australian School of Mines is hosting a record number of secondary school aged girls at the annual Girls’ Focus on Mining Camp in the Goldfields this week.
January 18, 2021 0 comment
Follow the leaders: This week’s appointments
Stay on top of the latest executive moves across the mining sector, including Curtin University and Fortescue Metals Group appointing a Western Australian School of Mines professor, and changes at Strandline Resources and PepinNini Lithium.
August 13, 2020 0 comment
WA boosts minerals exploration funding
Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan and Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston have announced $8.2 million in funding for resources exploration to fuel the state’s COVID-19 recovery.
August 6, 2020 0 comment
BHP to drive innovation with Curtin partnership
BHP and Curtin University have formed a partnership to drive research and innovation projects in the resources and energy sector, with a goal to provide it with job-ready graduates.
July 15, 2020 0 comment
New platinum extraction method to aid Kimberley projects
The Kimberley region of Western Australia could be rife with platinum resources that are yet to be developed by Panoramic Resources, according to a study that is supported by the state government.
July 13, 2020 0 comment
Australia leads the world of mining education
Australian universities continue to head the pack in the QS World University Rankings for mineral and mining engineering courses, with five appearing in the top 10. Australian Mining investigates what sets Australian universities apart.
May 19, 2020 0 comment
Australian universities among world’s best mining schools
Australia has dominated the Top Universities ranking of mining schools, with five schools appearing in the top 10 rankings.
March 6, 2020 0 comment
AAMA takes step towards encouraging Aboriginal employment
The Australian Aboriginal Mining Academy (AAMA) has signed an agreement with Curtin University and Carey Mining to advance education and employment opportunities for Aboriginal people in services that help the resources sector.
September 10, 2019 0 comment
Future mining professionals wanted
When only eight students signed up to study first-year mining engineering at Western Australia’s Curtin University last year, alarm bells went off.
September 9, 2019 0 comment
Combatting skills shortages head on
Leading miners, METS companies and universities discuss how Australia is solidifying a record year in 2018 by adding more talent into the field.
April 23, 2019 0 comment
Australian universities world’s top institutions for mining
Four out of the world’s top six universities for engineering – mineral and mining are found in Australia, the 2019 QS World University Rankings reported.
February 28, 2019 0 comment
Curtin calls for better protection of mine site animals
Curtin University research has found that the impact of mining on animals is overlooked in most site restoration assessments.
February 21, 2019 0 comment
Ultra-rare mineral reidite found in Western Australian crater
An ultra-rare mineral named reidite has been found from what is possibly the world’s largest crater in Shark Bay in Western Australia.
October 17, 2018 0 comment
National consortium to develop $100m battery research centre
A Western Australian-led consortium is a step closer to winning the bid for a $100 million Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) from the Federal Government.
October 9, 2018 0 comment
Universities and mining majors team up for new training centre
Australian universities are to collaborate with major mining companies on a new government-funded training centre called the Australian Research Council Industrial Transformation Training Centre (ARC Training Centre).
August 3, 2018 0 comment
Japanese satellites to assist positioning at WA mines
New satellites from the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) project have been found to boost positioning capabilities in Western Australia, according to research from Curtin University.
July 27, 2018 0 comment
Curtin University backs role of MinEX CRC
Curtin University is among several partners that will play a key role in developing the Mineral Exploration Cooperative Research Centre (MinEx CRC), which has received $215 million in funding from mining companies and the federal government.
May 26, 2018 0 comment
Ausdrill offloads Diamond business, invests in mining services company
Ausdrill has completed a deal to sell its Diamond Communications business to Powerlines Plus after a 19-year association.
May 2, 2018 0 comment
Attracting the next generation to mining
Mining may be vitally important to Australia, but there is a perception that today’s young people no longer have a strong interest in the industry.
February 6, 2018 0 comment