Archives: Careers in mining

While many miners look to emphasise the way they obtain and retain their social licence to operate during exploration, development and operations, BHP said this week that “social value” plays an important role in its decision-making. At a briefing in London on October 8, BHP Chief External Affairs Officer, Geoff Healy, said: “We are moving[…]

Ahead of the WA Mining Conference & Exhibition, in Perth, Western Australia, IM spoke with Michelle Ash, Chair of the Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG), on mining guidelines, the industry’s rate of technology adoption, automation and, of course, interoperability. Given that Ash is due to sit on a panel discussion titled, ‘The future generation of[…]

Mark O’Brien, Manager of Digital Transformation at CITIC Pacific Mining Management, believes that the mining industry is starting to turn a corner when it comes to making the most of data and automation. Before hearing from him at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC), taking place on October 29-31, and Mines and Technology London,[…]

Byrnecut has partnered with Immersive Technologies to develop a “world-class” technical training centre in Perth, Western Australia. The mining contractor is set to achieve measurable in-field cost reductions, productivity gains and safety improvements via changes in equipment operator behaviour due to 350 staff coming through the centre in the past nine months of operation, Immersive[…]

Epiroc has donated a FlexiROC T20 R drill rig and consumables, which can be used in both surface and underground mining applications, to the mining engineering program at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Missouri. The FlexiROC T20 R replaces outdated equipment at the school’s nationally recognised Experimental Mine, where students gain valuable[…]

Leading Indian mining conglomerate, the Vimson Group, and innovation hub, New Lab, have announced a partnership to establish the Prospect Mining Studio, which they say is the “first venture studio program bringing together entrepreneurs, industry experts, and academics to address the biggest challenges facing the mineral and natural resource mining sector. Vimson and New Lab[…]

Following a mid-term retreat in Arviat, Nunavut, last week, the territory’s cabinet has said it plans to establish a Nunavut Mine Training Centre in Rankin Inlet, with engagement from industry partners in the region. Such a centre would come on top of the territory’s trades training centre, called Sanatuliqsarvik, which offers courses on maintenance operations[…]

The Northern Centre for Advanced Technology (NORCAT) is to receive more than C$1.1 million ($833,117) from the Ontario Government to upgrade underground infrastructure and construct a permanent, above-ground building at its NORCAT Underground Centre. The announcement was made yesterday by Vic Fedeli (pictured), Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, on behalf of Greg[…]

Björn Rosengren, President and CEO of Sandvik, has informed the Chairman of the Sandvik Board that he intends to resign and leave the company as of February 1, 2020. The Sandvik Board of Directors held a meeting August 12 to initiate the work to appoint a new President and CEO for Sandvik. The Board of[…]

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA), TAFE Queensland and CQUniversity Australia have announced a new multi-million dollar skills partnership that will support the introduction of new technology in mining. The key aim of the Queensland Future Skills Partnership is to fund and facilitate the fast-tracked development and delivery of new autonomy related qualifications in open-cut mining operations in Queensland.[…]