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The National Apprenticeships Program, developed to address resource sector skills shortages, is proud to announce its first two graduates have achieved trade qualification in ten months.

Thirty-five year old diesel-fitting apprentice, Chris O’Brien,and 30-year-old electrical fitter-mechanic, Ben Anderson, have just completed their training with Anglo American’s Metallurgical Coal business.

The pair will be recognised at meeting on Wednesday, August 1, at SkillsTech Australia’s Acacia Ridge Training Centre.

Minister for Mines and Petroleum, Norman Moore joined speakers from gas industry leaders, including Shell, Woodside and GE Oil & Gas, yesterday for the opening of the Australian Gas Technology Conference & Exhibition (AGT) in Perth.

Australia is not alone in its growth plans.  Not only is seven of the world’s LNG producing countries planning to double their production in the coming decade, but the mining industries of South Africa, Canada, US and South America also cite significant growth plans, conservatively demanding more than 250,000 new entrants to the industry globally.

The following is an overview of findings from a major global research study jointly undertaken by The Resource Channel and Marketforce on the supply and demand of skills for mining, oil and gas.

MMG is now accepting applications from undergraduate students who are currently in their penultimate year for its 2012 Vacation Employment Program.