Mitsui’s Australian chief said mining wages in the country are too high and do not match productivity levels.
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Aussie miners sweat over job security
Job security is becoming increasingly unstable in the mining industry and more than a third of people responding to an Australian Mining poll say they are concerned about the future of their roles.
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Anti-uranium activists criticise NSW exploration program
Anti-nuclear campaigners have criticised the NSW government for opening up the state to uranium exploration.
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AusIMM calls for mining to be excluded from 457 visa program
AusIMM has called for mining professional positions to not come under the program following a review of the existing immigration program.
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Massive changes recommended for 457 visas
Minister for immigration Scott Morrison has flagged changes to the current 457 visa program, following a new report.
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Australian Mining 2014: Salaries in focus
As jobs losses rise throughout the industry, Australian Mining pulls apart the actual state of employment, and wages, in mining.
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Unemployment for resource professionals hits double digits
Mining industry professionals are experiencing unemployment levels double that of the national average.
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Ravensworth coal mine shutdown postponed
The closure of the Ravensworth underground coal mine has been pushed back in an effort to secure miners new jobs.
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Mining Equipment Maintenance celebrates a year back in business
Central Queensland’s Mining Equipment Maintenance has celebrated its first year after founder Paul Waardyk returned to ownership of the business.
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Weekly Wrap 5/9/14 [video]
Mining tax repeal... Job losses at Clermont and Kestrel... New contract at Gorgon... International Mines Rescue Competition
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Glencore to cut 100 jobs from Clermont coal mine
Glencore has announced it will cut 100 positions from the Clermont open cut coal mine.
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Rio Tinto cut jobs at Kestrel coal mine
Rio Tinto is cutting jobs at its Kestrel mine in Queensland, with workers informed of the changes yesterday.
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Downer wins massive Gorgon contract on Barrow Island
Downer EDI has secured a $170 million contract for work at the Gorgon project on Barrow Island, creating 400 new jobs.
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Individual contracts come back – but don’t mention the WorkChoices
The government is proposing amendments to the Fair Work Act, including 'individual flexibility arrangements', so how will this affect you?
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Random Analytics: The state of Australian mining employment
Workforce planner Shane Granger has again delved into the state of Australian mining employment, showing which states gained, and which lost jobs in August
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Goondicum mine to reopen next March
Melior Resources has announced it will reopen the Goondicum mineral sands mine next March, creating 50 new mining jobs.
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Coal mine expansion greenlight creates 200 mining jobs
More than 200 new mining jobs will be created on the back of Cockatoo Coal's Baralaba expansion project latest approvals.
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Carmichael coal to hire 5000 in construction phase
Adani Mining are now taking expressions of interest for employment at the Carmichael mine.
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Female participation in mining falls
The number of women working in the mining industry has fallen by 1.6 per cent of the total workforce in the year to May 2014.
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BHP Billiton post record production and lowest injury rate
BHP Billiton’s Full year results announcement to the ASX this afternoon have shown revenue growth of 1.9 per cent, representing a $67.2 billion increase.
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