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Springvale has impressive Movember

Friday 05 December 2008

Springvale coal mine has won Australian Mining and Sandvik Mining and Construction Australia's Movember competition for the best team of mining Mos.


Contract Miner of the Year Finalist: Leighton Contractors

Thursday 04 December 2008

Leighton Contractors is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.


Employer of Choice Finalist: Training Prospects

Tuesday 02 December 2008

Although Training Prospects is not a minesite, the company has still shown the dedication and drive necessary to attract, train and retain employees and, as such, is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.


URS shows 4sight

Monday 01 December 2008

Engineering and environmental professional services firm URS, won the Australian Consulting Engineers Association’s national award for Education and Training for its 4sight Safe Behaviour Program.


Outstanding Contribution to Mining Finalist: David Noon

Thursday 20 November 2008

Dr David Noon has been named a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for his contribution to mine safety.


Mining company comes up tulips

Wednesday 19 November 2008

GHD has launched a global innovations program that allows the company to extract great ideas from its 6,500 employees.


Rio's trainees score jobs

Friday 14 November 2008

A dozen Indigenous trainees will start work at Rio Tinto's Mesa J iron ore mine in Pannawonica this week after completing a 10-week pre-employment program.


FIFO met with criticism

Monday 10 November 2008

BHP Billiton's plans to move to fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) operations for its mines in central Queensland are needed to meet operational requirements for contractors in the area, BHP manager media relations Peter Ogden told MINING DAILY.


Unzipping the secrets of the mind

Friday 11 April 2008

A fascinating new training program from BHP Billiton Iron Ore is putting extra ZIP into safety management.


Safety the winner at CME awards

Tuesday 11 March 2008

A MODIFICATION to drilling equipment, a new method of removing oil filter housings, and a lifting jig for bearings, have received accolades from judges in the 2008 Chamber of Minerals & Energy (CME) Safety and Health Innovation Awards, announced recently at CME’s annual Occupational Safety and


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