Archives: Careers in mining

Hexagon’s Mining division and the University of Arizona have announced the launch of Mining 4.E, an online course designed to broaden the understanding of modern mining and its associated technologies. Developed in partnership, Mining 4.E will cover the complete mining cycle, from discovery to reclamation, as well as the innovation and technology spurring improvements at[…]

Located in the Moquegua region in the south of Peru, Anglo American’s Quellaveco is one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper deposits. Part of the mine plans are to transition to autonomous haulage systems, and Quellaveco will utilise simulation-based training and workforce development solutions from Immersive Technologies to improve the efficiency of new operator training,[…]

PYBAR says it has gained approval from the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) for its Registered Training Organisation (RTO), the Australian Institute of Mining (AIM). AIM was established by PYBAR to address the need for quality, nationally recognised training for the underground mining sector. AIM will facilitate Certificate II and III in Underground Metalliferous Mining[…]

The Board of Directors of Epiroc AB has appointed Helena Hedblom as the new President and CEO of Epiroc AB, effective March 1, 2020. She will replace Per Lindberg, who has decided to leave his position after having successfully established Epiroc as a listed company. “Helena has a strong business focus, an in-depth knowledge of[…]

Rio Tinto says it will work with leaders in Australia’s education and innovation sectors in a “new, disruptive approach designed to tackle a looming skills gap in the nation’s future workforce”. The company will invest A$10 million ($6.8 million) in a four-year national program, targeted at school-age learners, that aims to fast-track the development of[…]

Last night Perenti company Barminco was named Australia’s Large Employer of the Year at the National Australian Training Awards in Brisbane. This award, which recognises a company focused on upskilling employees, follows a win for the same category at the WA Awards in September. Barminco Chief Executive Officer, Paul Muller, said: “Our vision is to[…]

The first formal qualifications in remote and autonomous operations has been approved by regulators in Western Australia, Rio Tinto says. This means current and future workers in the resources industry will be able to gain accreditation in remote operations for the first time. This follows a collaboration between Rio, the Western Australia Government and South[…]

Manish Chawla, IBM’s Global Managing Director for Energy and Natural Resources has declared the industry ready to move to a new chapter – from experimentation to true transformation – taking random acts of digital and applying speed and massive scale. Addressing delegates at the 6th IMARC conference in Melbourne, Chawla said this new digital phase[…]

Immersive Technologies has recently made available to the mining industry ‘Experience Centres’ through its five largest offices world-wide, with the primary purpose being to demonstrate workforce optimisation solutions, while sharing knowledge and best practices with mining industry professionals. The Experience Centres are designed to offer real business value, market leading insights and inspiration for all[…]

Further enhancements at the Murray & Roberts Training Academy (MRTA) training facility, Bentley Park, in South Africa, are keeping the organisation at the top of its game in mining skills development, the company says. The training infrastructure, near Carletonville in Gauteng, is constantly adding to its resources as the demand requires, according to Tony Pretorius,[…]