Queensland executives are preparing for a bumper growth period in the resources sector despite concerns around skills shortages, according to a QRC survey.
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The backbone of WA living: Resources survey
The CMEWA has commissioned a survey of the WA resources sector, finding a direct $100 billion economic contribution in 2020–21.
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Resources exports to skyrocket
Australia’s resources and energy exports are expected to reach a record $379 billion in 2021-22, up from $310 billion in 2020-21.
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Mining’s crucial role in economic recovery
Australia's fiscal outlook is expected to show a more than $7 billion improvement since the 2021‑22 Budget, with the nation's resources and commodity sector playing a significant part in the revised figures.
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Latest resources figures show WA dominance
The Western Australian resources sector carried the national economy through an arduous 12 months to June 30, as minerals and petroleum sales grew to $210 billion.
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Australian Government commits $20m to resources strategy
The Australian Government has unveiled a $20 million Global Resources Strategy to expand the reach and reputation of the country’s resources industry.
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Resources sector, mining machinery demand strong despite COVID-19
COVID-19 has greatly impacted the Australian mining sector and the wider capital equipment industry. State lockdowns and the threat of COVID-19 forced many mining companies to make tough decisions regarding health screening and sanitisation, as well as face external pressures such as travel restrictions, fieldwork interruptions and contractual or joint venture obligations.
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MCA maps out vaccine priorities for resources sector
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has identified resource sector workforce sub-groups which will be given priority COVID-19 vaccinations.
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WA Government tackles resource sector skills shortage with online tool
The Western Australian government has released a digital resource that connects jobseekers in the mining industry to employment and training opportunities.
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WA’s nickel, iron ore sectors drive record job growth
The Western Australian resources sector has achieved record increases in sales and jobs during the 2019-20 financial year despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Resources minister encourages commission report to fight red tape
Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt has said a Productivity Commission report draft is a “timely reminder” that governments must remove unnecessary barriers to the sector’s growth.
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Record Queensland mineral exports an economic ‘buffer’ for coronavirus
Queensland's resources sector is set to tackle the coronavirus pandemic with record exports, according to the Queensland Resources Council's state of the sector December 2019 quarterly report.
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AusIMM survey reveals recovery in mining employment
The resources sector is returning to full employment health, according to a survey by the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).
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Demand for workers in Queensland’s resources sector continues
Queensland is teeming with hundreds of jobs in the resources sector, from Townsville and Mt Isa in the north, to Toowoomba and Roma in the south and in corporate headquarters in Brisbane.
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AMEC urges Australian mining to maximise potential
Warren Pearce, chief executive officer of the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC), has commented on the Australian mining industry, which he believes is showing signs of recovery.
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UQ receives $1.2m for resources sector projects
Three research projects from the University of Queensland (UQ) have received $1.2 million in grants to develop solutions for the resources industry.
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