Archives: Careers in mining

Statement from David Byers, Interim CEO of the Minerals Council of Australia, says “today’s Productivity Commission report on transitioning regional economies confirms that Australians are better off because of the mining industry thanks to higher average incomes, larger profits and increased tax revenues. The Commission also finds that mining regions continue to have higher incomes[…]

Newmont Mining Corp’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Gary J. Goldberg, has been honoured by his peers for outstanding contributions to the mining industry through his induction into the American Mining Hall of Fame. The award recognises Goldberg’s accomplishments over the course of his 36-year career in mining, characterising his service as: “Always the driving[…]

More than 2,000 delegates, industrial leaders and a hundred exhibitors are expected to attend and, according to the organisers, “create the world’s largest international cooperation platform in gold industry.” Hosted by China Gold Association and World Gold Council, the 3rd China Gold Congress and Expo will be held on July 24-26, 2018 in China National[…]

The NMA reports that North American Coal believes that the health and safety of all employees directly relates to its business success. As a result, safety is North American Coal’s top priority in everything it does. The company has established itself as an industry leader in mining safety − having consistently achieved exemplary safety records[…]

Earning a place in Anglo American’s flagship graduate program is an achievement in itself, but more importantly gives top achievers an opportunity to change the face of mining – as two graduates from the School of Mining Engineering at Wits University are finding out. Participants in Anglo American’s Building Leaders and Shaping Talent (BLAST) program,[…]

Gavin Lind, Executive Director Workforce and HSEC at the Minerals Council of Australia notes that two Australian Minerals Industry Research Scholarships awarded by the MCA in Adelaide today will boost understanding of mineral exploration techniques to support Australia’s future minerals production pipeline. The recipients of these prestigious A$20,000 scholarships for 2017 are: Alicia Caruso from[…]

The NMA reports that Hecla Mining Co is hard at work training the next generation of job seekers in Alaska. The company, which owns and operates Greens Creek mine in southeast part of the state, has partnered with the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) to embark on an educational program that trains local high school[…]

Adelaide will be the focus on Friday this week when South Australia’s recent and future mining industry activities are placed under the microscope at the Adelaide Convention Centre. More than 500 mining industry people are expected to attend the 2017 South Australian Exploration and Mining Conference – the State’s largest annual resources industry event. Twenty[…]

Andrew Forrest, Chairman Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) says that “under the leadership of Nev Power the company flourished and earned its reputation as one of the largest and most consistent seaborne iron ore suppliers, taking its place as the lowest cost most efficient producer in the world. Fortescue is now rapidly evolving, drawing on the[…]

In an article in the December issue of International Mining, John Chadwick looks at some of the latest ideas in training and the growing global simulator population. In particular he considers the Murray & Roberts Training Academy (MRTA) in South Africa that is becoming a world leader. There is also news of Fortescue Metals Group’s[…]