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Women in Resources award winners announced
The 2019 Women in Resources National Awards winners have been announced at a gala dinner hosted by the NSW Minerals Council at NSW Parliament and sponsored by Rio Tinto.
Geoscientist employment opportunities improve
Employment opportunities for Australia’s geoscientists continued to show a very slow-improving trend, despite disappoining results for the second quarter (April to June).
CIMIC in $1.3b Curragh contract extension
CIMIC has clinched a $1.3 billion, six-year contract extension to provide mining services to Queensland's Curragh coalmine.
Aboriginal Mining Academy a step closer
Stakeholders hope to have WA’s first Aboriginal Mining Academy ready and accepting its first students within 12 months.
First major gold pour from Comet Vale
Orminex has achieved steady-state production at its Comet Vale gold mine between Menzies and Kalgoorlie-Boulder as partner Mineral Ventures enters into an agreement to buy the Burbanks processing facility near Coolgardie.
Nats Deputy calls for clear FIFO policy
The Western Australian State Government needs to take a clear stance on regional fly-in, fly-out policy, according to the WA Nationals, who have welcomed a commitment from the WA Premier to look into Queensland’s legislation.
industry insight
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A nickel renaissance
It is 50 years since Western Australian nickel grabbed the world’s attention as a burgeoning commodity, and now new industries are placing it back on the global stage.
Improving the balance
Operating at the top of an industry recognised for continually pushing the envelope when it comes to export figures, it is unsurprising Rio Tinto would look to improve
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An industry ripe with opportunity
Beginning her career in the mining industry as a 19-year- old haul truck operator with no formal qualifications, Jodi...
