The Western Australian Government has followed public health advise to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for fly-in, fly-out and other resources sector workers from December.
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Mining industry riding out labour force issues: ABS
The mining industry saw a drop in employed people from May to August 2021, as more staff worked zero hours, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
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ABS shows jobs and earnings ride COVID turbulence
Employment and wages have shown promising signs in the mining industry, with a return to record total full-time earnings, according to an Australian Bureau of Statistics report for May 2021.
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Australia opens door to international mining workers
The federal government has added mining occupations to the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) to address the local skills shortage in the resources sector.
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Resources job availability shows growth
Australia’s mining, energy and resources industry has been listed as one of the top three industries increasing job growth in Australia, according to SEEK’s latest employment report.
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Advancing automated drilling solutions in COVID times
COVID-19 has forced industry to do things differently and the METS sector has been no exception.
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Mining and METS deliver $241.9bn to Australian economy
Australia’s mining companies and mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector have contributed 12.4 per cent of the Australian economy's value, according to a report from Deloitte Access Economics.
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Is a mining skills shortage looming?
Accenture head of resources David Burns believes the risk of a mining skills shortage must be addressed immediately to avoid any material impact.
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BHP invests $30m in govt STEM course
The Australian Government has now opened applications for its Future of Work Partnership with BHP to encourage mining skills development in regional areas.
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SIMPEC, IronMerge establish JV
SIMPEC expects to enhance its ability to win work in Western Australia’s Pilbara region after forming a joint venture (JV) with Aboriginal-owned mining and civil works service company, IronMerge.
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Carmichael coal production ‘one step closer’: Bravus
Bravus Mining and Resources (formerly Adani) has beaten its target for job creation during peak construction of the Carmichael project in Central Queensland.
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Federal government supports mining sector with wage subsidy
The federal government has pledged $1.2 billion to create 100,000 apprenticeships and traineeships across Australia as part of its COVID-19 recovery plan.
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BHP ramps up Australian employment in FY2020
BHP has added more than 5000 people to its workforce in the 2020 financial year.
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Becoming maintenance masters under Macmahon’s wing
Workplace flexibility is increasingly attractive to the next generation of workers. Macmahon is developing maintenance crews with the desire to go from site to site through its Mining Maintenance Masters program.
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Fortescue awards $11m in contracts to Aboriginal-owned business
Fortescue Metals Group has contracted Mallard Deemy to construct and install laboratory, storage and administrative facilities for the Eliwana mine and rail project in Western Australia.
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Court ruling on casual entitlements sparks industry outcry
Casual workers who have worked regular and systematic hours are now entitled a permanent employee's entitlements, according to a Federal Court of Australia judgment.
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Queensland’s resource jobs flourish in April
Jobs vacancies in Queensland's resources and energy sector have remained steady, with over half of the 800 vacancies on SEEK being posted in the last fortnight.
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WesTrac offers 250 job opportunities
WesTrac is on the hunt for Western Australian-based workers to fill 250 mechanical and electrical jobs for the company.
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Second government stimulus package to benefit mining businesses
The Federal Government has announced a $66 billion second stimulus package, extending the "safety net" for businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Outsourced recruitment: A proven approach to ramp up worker headcount
Adaptive Resourcing offers recruitment process outsourcing to companies in mining. It does not have to be a large contractually exhausting, expensive piece of over-complex process and procedure. Adaptive Resourcing offer miners a fast, efficient and inexpensive solution to meet the demands of a rapid increase in headcount.
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