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Water regulation to wash over miners

Wednesday 16 September 2009

Pressing water regulation from state and federal governments will force the mining industry to adopt comprehensive water measurement and accounting systems.


Job market on road to recovery

Thursday 23 July 2009

New research suggests that between 60,000 and 80,000 new jobs will be created for 30 resources projects across Australia in the coming years, according to careers website Mineblogger.


Miners cut jobs to cut costs

Friday 27 March 2009

The Minerals Council of Australia has updated its estimated number of job losses in the Australian mining sector to 11,153.


Innovation is automation

Wednesday 26 November 2008

Atlas Copco has developed an automated mining machine which automates the task of cable bolting to prevent rockfalls.


Climate change report raises concerns

Monday 03 November 2008

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia chief executive Reg Howard-Smith has raised concerns at the recently released Commonwealth Government's Low Pollutions Future Report entitled The Economics of Climate Change mitigation.


Farmers, miners sign historic agreement

Friday 31 October 2008

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) and the Minerals Council of Australia, Victorian Division (MCA), have signed off on two significant documents regarding exploration and mining on Victorian private land.


MCA reviews Garnut report

Thursday 02 October 2008

Minerals Council of Australia Chief Executive Officer Mitchell Hooke has advocated Professor Ross Garnut’s final Climate Change Review report.


Right numbers, questionable basis: MCA

Tuesday 09 September 2008

The Minerals Council of Australia chief executive officer Mitchell Hooke has questioned the realistic nature of Professor Ross Garnut’s supplementary Climate Change Draft Report on ‘Targets and Trajectories’.


Government introduces uniform safety bill

Tuesday 09 September 2008

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has welcomed the introduction of the Safe Work Australia Bill as an opportunity to establish a body to promote a national, uniform Occupational Health and Safety regulatory regime.


Sustainable development conference on soon

Wednesday 20 August 2008

The Minerals Council of Australia will host the Solutions through Collaboration conference (SD08) from 15 to 19 September 2008.


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