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Job cuts abound, but still in labour shortage

Friday 19 December 2008

Queensland mines have cut more than 400 jobs in less than 48 hours but the worst is yet to come, industry analysts have said.


Mine Manager of the Year Finalist: Tina Markovic

Thursday 27 November 2008

Tina Markovic was the first ever female mine manager of a major mining operation. Although no longer with the mine, Markovic was, until recently, the mine manager of BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance's Poitrel Mine.


A learning curve for university

Friday 21 November 2008

The 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.


Conference decides mining future

Wednesday 19 November 2008

The Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy and the School of Mining Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW) have joined forces to host the inaugural Future of Mining Conference held at the University from today until Thursday 21 November.


Coal Mine of the Year Finalist: Hail Creek Mine

Tuesday 11 November 2008

Rio Tinto Coal Australia's Hail Creek Mine is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its continued drive to improve the quality of the mine.


School's in at GME

Tuesday 26 August 2008

Western Australian School of Mines will focus on its undergraduate and postgraduate courses on Stand 1042 at GME.


Mining education partnership

Monday 16 June 2008

The University of Adelaide is the latest tertiary institution to join the groundbreaking national education joint venture, Mining Education Australia (MEA).


International mining school

Tuesday 30 October 2007

SANDVIK Mining and Construction and six international universities are developing a post-graduate university course on mining engineering.


National mining centre launched

Friday 29 June 2007

UNSW is supporting a new national effort to increase the supply of high quality mining engineer graduates


Student’s success at mining games

Friday 25 May 2007

University of Queensland (UQ) mining and minerals processing students win the 2007 National Mining Games (NMG’s)


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