MINING-ENGINEERING-PROGRAM
Friday 19 December 2008Queensland mines have cut more than 400 jobs in less than 48 hours but the worst is yet to come, industry analysts have said.
Tuesday 02 December 2008GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has received certificates of compliance from PLCopen, the independent organization that focuses on the harmonization of control programming around IEC 61131-2.
Tuesday 02 December 2008Zinifex Century Mine's collaboration with Lawn Hill Riversleigh Pastoral Holding Company and Queensland's Department of Sport & Recreation has made them a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.
Tuesday 02 December 2008Thiess is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its Enginhearing recruitment program launched earlier this year at Burton mine.
Thursday 27 November 2008Tina 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.
Monday 24 November 2008Brett Miller is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards. Miller decided to take up the challenge and start his career in mining by taking the first step and applying for the Prominent Hill Pre-employment Training Program.
Monday 24 November 2008George Klembt entered the Pre-employment Training Program at Prominent Hill as a fully qualified tradesman looking to branch into mining. Today, he is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.
Thursday 20 November 2008Dr David Noon has been named a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for his contribution to mine safety.
Wednesday 12 November 2008Xstrata's open-cut copper gold mine, Ernest Henry, is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.
Monday 16 June 2008The University of Adelaide is the latest tertiary institution to join the groundbreaking national education joint venture, Mining Education Australia (MEA).