MINERALS-TERTIARY-EDUCATION-COUNCIL
Monday 08 December 2008The Victorian Government has introduced a Bill into Parliament that will implement another layer of industry-wide regulation funded by a new industry levy, the Minerals Council of Australia's Victorian executive director Chris Fraser told MINING DAILY.
Wednesday 26 November 2008Atlas Copco has developed an automated mining machine which automates the task of cable bolting to prevent rockfalls.
Friday 21 November 2008The University of Queensland has joined forces with the Queensland Resources Council in an attempt to drum up the number of quality graduates available to the minerals and energy sector, the University's Sustainable Minerals Institute director Chris Moran told MINING DAILY.
Monday 16 June 2008The University of Adelaide is the latest tertiary institution to join the groundbreaking national education joint venture, Mining Education Australia (MEA).
Friday 30 May 2008Research commissioned by the Minerals Council has shown that employment in the already buoyant minerals sector is set for even stronger growth, with a 70% increase by 2020.
Wednesday 19 March 2008THE Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Curtin University of Technology to foster collaboration in education and research programs.
Monday 10 December 2007AUSTRALIA'S Vocational Education and Training system should be reviewed to ensure it meets the needs of the rapidly expanding minerals industry for a skilled workforce, according to the Minerals Council of Australia’s Executive Director, Victorian Division, Chris Fraser.
Friday 16 November 2007THE Minerals Council of Australia has awarded three vocational education and training teachers for excellence in ensuring the mining, quarrying and drilling industries of Australia have access to highly skilled workers.
Friday 31 August 2007THE Queensland Resources Council and the CSIRO have joined forces to develop minerals and energy sciences education, careers and skills initiatives
Friday 29 June 2007UNSW is supporting a new national effort to increase the supply of high quality mining engineer graduates