The approval of Gina Rinehart's plan to bring 1,700 foreign workers to the Roy Hill project in the Pilbara has been slammed by unions and the mining community.
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Addressing the ‘no experience’ conundrum for mining jobs
You’ve heard the old saying, ‘It’s not what you know, it’s who you know’.
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Women should try mining jobs: QRC
The Queensland Resources Council says more women should learn a trade and start working in the mining industry.
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$3,000 a week not enough for NT workers
Industry bosses and the NT Chamber of Commerce say pay rates of around $3,000 a week may not be enough to attract gas workers to the NT.
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Mining supporting Sydney
The NSW Minerals Council has released new data showing the mining boom lifting not just WA, but also NSW.
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We’re forced to use foreign talent: drilling boss
Boart Longyear's US-based CEO Craig Kipp says the skills shortage has forced the company into flying US and Canadian talent into Australia.
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Queensland needs 30,000 mining jobs in five years
New research says expansions in the resources industry mean Queensland will need an extra 30,000 mining workers over the next five years.
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Rio doubles its mining trainee program numbers
Rio Tinto has announced plans to expand its apprenticeship and trainee programs to meet the demands of its future expansions.
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Half of all new jobs could be in mining
Half of the new jobs created in coming years may be in sectors related to the mining industry, according to the Reserve Bank of Australia.
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South Australia is ‘crying out’ for mining jobs: Gillard
Prime Minister Julia Gillard says the mining boom in South Australia means the region will soon be 'crying out' for workers.
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The changing face of mining
With the gap between men and women working in the mining industry is closing, one woman in South Australia is working towards making it smaller, Vicky Validakis reports.
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My “heart bleeds” when locals are overlooked for mining jobs: Forrest
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest says his "heart bleeds" when he sees foreign workers fill mining jobs that could otherwise be taken by indigenous Australians.
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US workers to fill empty Queensland jobs
A US recruitment company is preparing to send skilled miners to Queensland to help companies fill desperately needed mining jobs.
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Companies overlook older workers: report
According to an Australian Institute of Management report companies are focusing too heavily on training programs and overlooking mature workers.
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Resources companies join to push for skilled migrants
Woodside chairman Michael Chaney has joined Gina Rinehart in pushing for skilled migrants to fill empty mining jobs.
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Mine recommission could make 400 NSW mining jobs
TriAusMin says 400 mining jobs could be on offer if its plans to recommence operations at the abandoned Woodlawn mine near Tarago in NSW are successful.
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Rio Tinto partners with UWA to boost mining graduates
Rio Tinto has announced a $3 million partnership with the University of Western Australia to increase the supply of graduates entering the mining industry.
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Miners lower standards to fill jobs fast
Mining companies are lowering their recruitment standards in order to find desperately needed workers, according to The Treasury.
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Aussies should fill Rio’s 6,000 jobs: Government
Federal skills Minister Chris Evans says Rio Tinto should target local workers in its campaign to fill 6,000 mining jobs in four months.
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Rio Tinto to fill 6,000 mining jobs in four months
Rio Tinto has launched an aggressive recruitment drive to fill 6,000 empty mining jobs over the coming months.
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