New figures show WA apprentices and trainees are dropping out of their training, causing concern that the skills shortage facing the mining industry will only worsen.
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How to attract quality candidates
In the market for personnel? Then have a clear recruitment strategy and strongly consider where, when and how to connect with the target candidate group. Jamie Wade writes.
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The cash question
Pay is still the motivating factor in choosing a mining job.
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WA opens new mining training facility
The West Australian Government has opened a new mining and engineering fluid power training facility.
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Sandvik launches new equipment at QME
Sandvik has launched new mining machinery into Australia at QME.
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UQ and Rio to develop mining skills
The University of Queensland and Rio Tinto have signed an agreement to create a pipeline of graduates for the mining industry.
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Anglo American donates equipment to underground training facility
Anglo American has donated mining equipment to cleanskin trainer Mastermyne for the opening of its latest Myne Start training facility in Pinkenba, Brisbane.
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Indigenous mining internships
Australian Mining caught up with Leighton intern Jesse Vincent to get a first-hand account of a training initiative.
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Xstrata creates first Australian underground training facility
Xstrata Coal has turned its former Baal Bone underground mine into a hands-on training facility.
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Charles Darwin Uni to provide more resources courses
Charles Darwin University has signed an agreement with the Challenger Institute of Technology which will provide increased support for the Northern Territory's resources industry.
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Mobile training
Training has always been a bit of a nightmare in mining.
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