Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews has launched the Women in STEM Decadal Plan, which has found under-representation and under-utilisation of women in science, technology, engineering
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Keeping mines accountable
AusIMM board director René Sterk discusses the impact of the JORC Code, clears up some of its misconceptions and details the importance of education in this space.
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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).
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Where open minds meet open mines
Mining Education Australia (MEA) is an important part of the modern fabric of Australia’s tertiary mining education, supporting around 80–85 per cent of the current crop of mining graduates.
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Rio Tinto forms automation training partnership
Rio Tinto has partnered with the Western Australian Government and South Metropolitan TAFE over the implementation of new automation courses, which are set to begin in WA-based TAFE colleges and high schools from 2019.
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How to keep more women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
Attracting women to STEM careers is one issue, retaining them is another. And that does not seem to get the same level of attention.
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Is there a link between terrorism and engineering?
Studies have shown a preponderance of engineers among terrorist ranks, especially when we look at the relatively recent scourge of Islamist terror the world is currently grappling with.
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The next leap forward in mining’s reality
New technology is making remote mining and in-depth training a reality.
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Which are the world’s best mining schools?
The latest edition of the World University Rankings has released its new findings based on university subjects and for the first time highlighted mining, showing which are the world’s top 100 mining schools.
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RUC Cementation orders specialised drill rig simulator from ThoroughTec
ThoroughTec Simulation has been engaged by a diversified underground mining contractor operating throughout Australia and Asia Pacific to develop a training simulator for deployment in Indonesia
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“Fourth industrial revolution” to increase inequality, predicts UBS report
A research paper by UBS has predicted that a combination of automation and connectivity will see the competitive advantage of low labour cost countries shrink, but also lead to rising inequality.
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New STEM resource for schools
The Office of the Chief Scientist has published the first national STEM Programme Index.
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Uni of Adelaide launches new mining research hub
The University of Adelaide has opened a new copper and uranium research hub.
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Greens call for coal levy to support workers
Greens head Richard Di Natale has called for a plan to levy coal miners for environmental rehabilitation and to support workers in retraining.
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Coal mine rehab scholarship open to students
Queensland Resources Council has invited students of ecological management and rehabilitation to apply for two scholarships worth up to $35,000 per year.
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RPM launches new mining simulation software
RungePincockMinarco announces the release of its latest equipment simulation software for Original Equipment Manufacturers
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Rio Tinto starts construction on indigenous mining training centre
Work has begun on Rio Tinto’s mining training centre being developed for the Yolngu people.
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Students head to mining camp
Twenty seven West Australian high school students are set to spend a week travelling across the state’s south west in a bid to learn more about the mining industry.
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Australia must prepare for massive job losses due to automation
As more job roles become automated, Australia must prepare for the a shift in the workforce landscape.
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Rio Tinto in $1m think tank partnership
Rio Tinto has announced a $1 million partnership with international policy think tank Perth USAsia Centre.
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