The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has urged mining companies to uphold the values of a new environmental initiative introduced this month.
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Pilbara to lead decades of Australian iron ore prosperity
Australia’s iron ore resource base is capable of sustaining production for at least six decades, according to the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA).
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Iron ore, gold, copper break export records
Australia’s resources industry has delivered revenue records for iron ore, gold and copper in 2020, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data.
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Australian Government amends Native Title Act
Australian Parliament has passed the Native Title Legislation Amendment Act 2020, which allows a native title to impose conditions for land use agreements.
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Sexual harassment in mining triggers MCA taskforce
The Australian Human Rights Commission has found that 40 per cent of workers in the mining sector experienced sexual harassment in the past five years.
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Fair Work Act reform to boost greenfields development
The Australian Government has proposed an industrial relations amendment to the Fair Work Act that will encourage businesses to create new jobs for a post-COVID-19 economic recovery.
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Victoria blocks prospect for uranium mining
Victoria Legislative Council Environment and Planning committee has flagged that it does not look likely for Victoria to change its stance on uranium mining.
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MCA to create 5000 mining apprenticeships
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has launched three mining skills project hubs, including an apprenticeships hub that aims to put 5000 people into work.
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Mining industry holds largest slice of Australian economy
Australia’s mining industry has delivered a 10.4 per cent share of the Australian economy in 2019-20, making it the largest economic contributor with a $202 billion GDP, according to The Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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Asian thermal coal demand to reach a billion tonnes a year
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has stressed that Australia must adapt to emissions-reducing technology to meet growing seaborne thermal coal demand in the Asia Pacific region.
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BHP helps launch bribery prevention hub to avoid foul play
BHP and a number of ASX-listed companies, government and civil society organisations have launched a bribery prevention network to help businesses address bribery and corruption.
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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 to create 3500 apprentice positions
BHP will fund 3500 new apprenticeship and training positions to support employment, business opportunities and skills development in the mining, equipment, technology and services (METS) sector.
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Queensland university installs automated mineralogy system
Queensland University of Technology has adopted an automated, high-speed mineralogy system to characterise multiple rock samples for academics and commercial mining companies alike.
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BHP pushes industry associations to increase climate action
BHP has reformed its approach towards climate action and encouraged industry bodies to follow suit.
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NT boosts local mining exploration
The Northern Territory Government will invest $26 million in resources, mining and petroleum, acknowledging the strong contribution of mining to jobs and investment in the territory.
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QLD, WA mining jobs surge during pandemic
Employment in the mining sector has remained strong during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Minerals Council of Australia study.
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Australia ramps up resources exploration with $125m investment
The Australian Government has injected $125 million into expanding Geoscience Australia’s Exploring for the Future minerals exploration program to strengthen the resources sector.
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MCA acts on net zero emissions target
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has released a climate action plan (CAP) towards achieving net zero emissions globally and in Australia.
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Rio Tinto, BHP’s female leaders on path to directorships with MCA
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has awarded scholarships to three women in the minerals industry to help them secure company board positions.
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