mining jobs

Time is running out for Queenslanders  to have their say on the State Government’s 30-year-plan to drive jobs and prosperity in a sustainable resources industry.

The Australian Government has developed a strategy to give Australian workers the skills they need to meet future demand for jobs in the resources sector.

Ravenswood Gold is ramping up the expansion of the Ravenswood mine in North Queensland, creating more than 160 new jobs.

The Australian resources and energy sector will need 24,400-plus new workers by the year 2026 to support its pipeline of 98 new and expansion projects, according to the Australian Resources and Energy Group (AMMA).

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.

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.

The employment rate for geoscientists across Australia has improved during the second quarter of this year despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Employment in the mining sector has remained strong during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Minerals Council of Australia study.

The Queensland resources sector has remained strong during the COVID-19 pandemic, experiencing just a 1 per cent drop in jobs during the March quarter.

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) and Adani Mining are recruiting their future workers, with applications for each company’s apprenticeship and graduate programs now open.

Western Labour Hire is much more than a business to operations manager Adrian Connolly, who has worked tirelessly to engage with local communities to provide Indigenous employment and mentorship opportunities within industry, including the mining sector.

Coronavirus has continued to have an impact on the Australian employment market, with mining and resources jobs declining by 24 per cent in April, according to SEEK’s latest employment report.

The Federal Government has announced a $66 billion second stimulus package, extending the “safety net” for businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Minerals Council of Australia is working to entice young people to a role in the mining industry, with its More to Mining careers guide.

The Western Australian government has given Kalium Lakes its support in developing its Beyondie sulphate of potash project (BSOPP).

Online recruitment portal SEEK has reported the mining, resources and energy sector as one of the five biggest industries for job growth over the past year.

Mining operations have far-reaching effects, helping to support community services and initiatives far and wide for improved health, safety and education.

From shaking out moves at the Parkes Elvis Festival to commencing its next block cave mine, it’s all happening for Northparkes Mines.

Epiroc creates a work environment that demonstrates its core values of innovation, collaboration and commitment for all employees.

Mining, resources and energy has been cited in Seek’s latest employment report as the “star performer” for new job ad growth in 2018, with listings up 32 per cent on the previous year.