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A mining job advertisement only open to job seekers who live close to Brisbane’s Airport has been described as “a direct kick in the guts” for regional Queensland.

Mining job vacancies stopped growing at recruitment agency DFP Recruitment Services in June, the company has revealed.

Job opportunities in mining, resources and energy almost doubled on online recruitment portal SEEK in the year up to the end of May.

The Queensland department of natural resources and mines (DNRM) has granted the final heritage approval for Carbine Resources’ Mount Morgan gold copper project, southwest of Rockhampton.

The mining, resources and energy sector experienced the largest advertising growth of all industries on online recruitment portal Seek in April.

Data from jobs portal Seek shows that the number of advertised opportunities for jobseekers in mining has increased in the past year.

Mount Gibson Iron will spend $97 million to redevelop and restart production at the Koolan Island iron ore mine in Western Australia after a feasibility study delivered “compelling economics” for the project.

Labour hire and managed workforce services company One Key Resources is seeing a rebound in demand for qualified mining personnel.

The volume of mining jobs being advertised in Australia continues to significantly outpace what was on offer in 2016, according to the latest data from online jobs portal Seek.

Mining, resources and energy remains the highest paid industry on online jobs portal Seek despite a slight year-on-year fall.

Terex Corporation has announced that Steve Filipov will assume the role of President of Terex Cranes effective immediately. Filipov will also continue with his responsibilities as President of the Terex Material Handling and Port Solutions segment until completion of the announced sale of that segment to Konecranes Plc. Ken Lousberg, currently President, Terex Cranes, will … Continue reading Terex Cranes announce new president →

Cloncurry Shire Council has said it will push to keep jobs local following the completion of a new mine in Queensland.

Mining companies struggling in the industry downturn are attempting to boost the number of Indigenous people employed in the industry.

Union representatives in Gladstone have expressed their disapproval at local workers being made redundant before FIFO staff at the Curtis Island LNG projects.

​Mining manufacturer Caterpillar has announced it will cut around 280 jobs at its Burnie factory and move some of its production to Thailand.

Australian Mining takes a look back at the highs and lows of 2014 for the mining industry.

A unique recruitment process by Glencore has shown the success that be achieved by employing a workforce almost fully made up of cleanskins. Vicky Validakis reports.

Former Rio Executive Mal Randall said the move by iron ore majors to increase production at a time the market is oversupplied should be investigated by the ACCC.

NSW Premier Mike Baird said new legislation will work to crackdown on activists who enter mine sites illegally.

Western Australia’s environmental authority has approved Rio Tinto’s plan to build a massive new iron ore mine in the Pilbara.