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.

MMG

Two in a row for MMG Century at Mining Industry Innovation Awards

Century has made it two in a row, taking out top honours at the 2012 Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference Innovation Awards.

The mine was awarded the Innovation Award for its GET Removal Tool, a device that eliminates hot work and manual handling when changing-out Ground Engaging Tools (GET) on shovels. In addition to eliminating these activities, the device improves the efficiency of the change-out process.

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By Liz Owen, Group Recruitment Team Leader at MMG on 30 Aug 12
TAGS: Blue Collar, Managerial, Professional, Student/Graduate, QLD, Trainee / Apprentice, Other

Mining IQ

Global Iron Ore Production Report

North America contains reserves of substantial highgrade iron ore.

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By Courtney Green, Senior Online Marketing Manager at Mining IQ on 27 Aug 12
TAGS: National, Professional

Santos Ltd

Santos GLNG signs multi-million dollar construction contract with WDS

The Santos GLNG Project has signed a Construction Service Agreement valued at up-to $24million with Australian company WDS to work on the development of the Project’s gas fields.

The contract will create around 30 new jobs and provide for the establishment of a new office facility in Roma as WDS increases its capacity to carry out field installation of gathering systems to connect the coal seam natural gas wells in Santos GLNG’s Fairview, Arcadia, and Roma gas fields.

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By Recruitment Team, from Santos Ltd on 24 Aug 12
TAGS: Blue Collar, QLD

Resource Energy Skills Alliance (RESA)

Olympic Dam Expansion Delay not all Doom and Gloom

In light of BHP Billiton’s decision this week to defer the expansion of Olympic Dam, it is important to consider the whole picture to give perspective to the current state of the mining and resources sector in South Australia.

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By Paula Bennet, Regional Manager- SA at Resource Energy Skills Alliance (RESA) on 24 Aug 12
TAGS: Blue Collar, Managerial, Professional, Trainee / Apprentice, SA

The Resource Channel

Calibre's Rio Tinto contract award will employ 800

Rio Tinto has awarded a $150m EPCM contract for its Yandicoogina iron ore mine to Calibre.

The contract is part of Rio's wider US$1.7 billion Yandicoogina Sustaining Project.

Around 800 people will be employed on the implementation phase with the project scheduled for completion in the first half of 2015.

The aim of the work is to extend the life of the iron ore mine in the Pilbara to 2012, and expand its capacity from 53 million tonnes per annum to 56 million tonnes.

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By Jody Elliott, Director at The Resource Channel on 24 Aug 12
TAGS: Blue Collar, Professional, WA

The Resource Channel

Local Workers overlooked in favour of foreign skills

A new study suggests that there is a wealth of skilled Australian workers that are being overlooked in the rush to import overseas labor through various visa schemes.

That assessment was part of newly released findings from a pilot model to create a regional fly in, fly out hub in South Australia.

Working in collaboration with the District Council of the south east region of South Australia, the pilot was developed and facilitated by leading jobs website for the Australian resource sector, The Resource Channel.

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By Jody Elliott, Director at The Resource Channel on 23 Aug 12
TAGS: Blue Collar, National, ACT, Managerial, NSW, Professional, NT, Student/Graduate, QLD, Trainee / Apprentice, Other, SA, TAS, VIC, WA

The Resource Channel

Australian Training Alliance's position regarding the BHP Billiton expansion delay

Justin Scripps, the CEO of Australian Training Alliance provides commentary here on the ATA's position regarding the BHP Billiton Olympic Dam expansion delay and what it means for South Australia.

In light of BHP Billiton’s decision yesterday to delay the expansion of Olympic Dam, it is important to put things into perspective regarding the current state of the mining industry in South Australia.

As a key training and recruitment supply stakeholder in the industry, please find listed below some key thoughts regarding ATA’s position:

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By Jody Elliott, Director at The Resource Channel on 23 Aug 12
TAGS: Blue Collar, National, Managerial, Professional

National Apprenticeships Program

Video Overview of the National Apprenticeship Program

Watch our new video on the National Adult Apprenticeship Program, which details our employers, the process and our successful apprentice graduates.

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By Recruitment Team, from National Apprenticeships Program on 22 Aug 12
TAGS: Blue Collar, National, ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, Trainee / Apprentice, SA, TAS, VIC, WA