The Blog

The Blog enables Australian Resource Sector Employers and members of our Expert Panel to communicate information about jobs, projects, sites, awarded contracts, terms and conditions, career tips and advice, and on a range of other topics that can't always be shared on traditional career websites and print advertising. As a job seeker, this enables you to keep abreast of movements and opportunities in the industry.

Chevron – Already Recruiting for Wheatstone Project

With all focus on their Gorgon Project, Chevron have quietly gone about ramping up their 100% owned Wheatstone Project, which is set to become one of Australia’s largest resource projects. Discovered in August 2004, Chevron announced their plans in March 2008 to develop the gas resource at a Greenfield onshore LNG and domestic gas project.

Ashburton North, in north Western Australia, has been selected as the LNG hub given its proximity to all the discovered gas resources in the Western Carnarvon Basin.

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By Jody Elliott, Director at The Resource Channel on 14 Oct 09
TAGS: Professional, WA

FMG - The New Force in Iron Ore

This week, FMG released a business update. Highlights include:

• 16 months now in production.
• Shipped in excess of 40 million tonnes.
• Low cost overburden system now in commissioning.
• On track to achieve 55 million tonnes before FY2011.
• Second processing plant is to be commissioned in 2010.
• Solomon project now under fast-track management, providing scope for enormous growth.
• Strong cash position of US$704m.

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By Jody Elliott, Director at The Resource Channel on 13 Oct 09
TAGS: Blue Collar, Professional, WA

Apprenticeships with BHP Billiton Nickel West

It was this time last year, that I recruited the first direct-hire intake of apprentices for Nickel West. At the time, I also blogged about the number of candidates who applied (some 400 for 13 or so roles) and what gave some candidates the advantage over others. You can enter ‘Nickel West’ in the search bar on the Home Page to quickly find these blogs if interested.

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By Jody Elliott, Director at The Resource Channel on 09 Oct 09
TAGS: Trainee / Apprentice, WA

GRD Minproc – Growth in Queensland and WA Contract

GRD Minproc is a major independent engineering and project delivery business, specialising in the design, procurement and construction of mineral resource and waste-to-resources projects.

The Company undertakes projects worldwide from its head office in Perth, Australia and its regional growth hubs in Brisbane, Australia; Johannesburg, South Africa; Belo Horizonte, Brazil; and Santiago, Chile.

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By Jody Elliott, Director at The Resource Channel on 09 Oct 09
TAGS: Managerial, QLD, WA

Some helpful hints to get your application processed ahead of the rest!

The current economic climate has meant changes for many of us, but it isn’t necessarily doom and gloom everywhere you look. As a Recruitment Consultant for United Group Resources, I have noticed that, contrary to some sectors, shutdown and construction work in the oil and gas industry continues strongly.

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By Recruitment Team, at United Group Resources at United Group Resources on 07 Oct 09
TAGS: Blue Collar, National, Professional, Student/Graduate, Trainee / Apprentice

Group Training Organisations: How they work, and the benefits to the Employer and Job Seeker.

BUSY At Work Apprenticeships Services and the Australian Apprenticeships Alliance (AAA) work closely with Group Training Organisations to develop opportunities for apprentices and skills for employers.

Group Training is the largest employer networks of Apprentices and Trainees throughout Australia, and assists thousands of industry businesses looking for apprentices and career seekers every year. Group Training Organisations currently employ a large number of Apprentices and Trainees in the mining and energy sectors across QLD.

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By Paul Miles, Deputy CEO at BUSY Inc. on 07 Oct 09
TAGS: Blue Collar, Managerial, Professional, Student/Graduate, QLD, Trainee / Apprentice

Newmont Announces First Gold Pour at Boddington

Newmont Mining Corporation announced last week it’s first gold pour at its Boddington mine in Western Australia. In addition, the Company has trucked its first shipment of copper concentrate from the mine to the port in Bunbury. The event marked the commencement of gold production at Boddington after the first production of copper concentrate in August.

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By Jody Elliott, Director at The Resource Channel on 07 Oct 09
TAGS: Blue Collar, Managerial, Professional, WA

Flinders Mines - Another player in WA's small cap iron ore industry

Only a couple of years ago, Flinders Mines (formerly Finders Diamonds) had a focus on diamond deposits in Western Australia and South Australia. All that changed in November 2007 when Flinders announced the discovery of a major iron ore target in land adjoining Fortescue Metals Group’s Serenity deposit in the Hamersley Ranges of Western Australia.

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By Bree Mitchelson, Principal Consultant at The Strategist Group on 07 Oct 09
TAGS: National, Professional

Boart Longyear – new business, new jobs

Boart Longyear is the world’s leading integrated drilling services provider and products manufacturer for the minerals industry, also with a substantial presence in the environment, infrastructure and energy industries.

Now employing 9,500 people across two divisions – Drilling Services and Products Division – the Company was originally owned by Anglo American, but sold in 2005. Since that time, the Company has undergone significant restructuring and substantial investment in expanding operations and services.

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By Jody Elliott, Director at The Resource Channel on 07 Oct 09
TAGS: Blue Collar, NSW, Professional, QLD, WA

Balmoral South Iron Ore Project Update

This week, Australasian Resources released its Environmental Protection Authority’s Report and Recommendations (EPA Report) on the Project’s Public Environmental Review.

The release of the report – the outcome of extensive environmental surveys and investigations - is a major milestone for the project and marks a significant step towards developing the project into a world-class iron ore venture.

Following extensive public and government review, the Report recommends EPA approval, citing evidence that anticipated environmental conditions can be met.

Details of the project:

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By Jody Elliott, Director at The Resource Channel on 07 Oct 09
TAGS: Blue Collar, Managerial, Professional, Other, WA