Mining industry doubles Indigenous jobs
Growth in Indigenous employment in the Queensland resources sector has outstripped general jobs growth, doubling in 10 years, according to the Queensland Resources Council. Latest
December 2, 2017
Growth in Indigenous employment in the Queensland resources sector has outstripped general jobs growth, doubling in 10 years, according to the Queensland Resources Council. Latest
Arrow Energy has today signed off on one of the largest gas supply deals on Australia’s east coast, expected to drive the creation of 1000
BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) is dishing out 42 apprenticeships to local residents, due to start work at its central Queensland operations in 2018. BMA
A strong yes vote has emerged for the formation of a new super union. Members of the Maritime Union of Australia and the Textile Clothing
New owners believe they can restore north-west Queensland’s Century mine site to a place among the world’s top 10 zinc producers through a $113 million
Adani has announced a series of regional Queensland employment roadshows where Downer Group representatives will meet with jobseekers. Downer Group is the mining contractor for
The first expressions of interest on Townsville’s $215 million water pipeline project were put out to the market over the weekend. Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill
Three Queensland-based mining tech startups have taken home awards from the recent Igniting METS Accelerator program graduation night. The 12-week program culminated in pitch events
The Queensland Mining Contractor Awards will step up a notch in 2018 with a new name and a new host. The Queensland Resources Council (QRC)
The Federal Government will move to introduce 15-business-day payment terms for small business suppliers. The government announced the plan this week in its response
The start of work on the $215 million Haughton Pipeline project has been marked with a breaking ground ceremony attended by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and
Ratch Australia Corporation has erected the first wind turbine at the Mount Emerald Wind Farm on the Atherton Tableland, with three 57m-long blades set in
Cloncurry copper project proponent Altona Mining is merging with Copper Mountain Mining Corporation, with Altona to become a wholly owned subsidiary of CMMC. The Cloncurry project, 95km
Pat Madigan knows more about the mill operations at Minjar Gold’s Pajingo Mine than most; he’s been there for 30 years. “I came to Pajingo
Engineering vacancies in Queensland have grown 40.7 per cent in the past year, with civil engineering qualifications proving the most wanted, a new report shows.
The Capricorn Copper mine in north-west Queensland has successfully produced its first copper concentrate and is now officially open for business. Capricorn Copper chairman Owen
CWP Renewables plans to develop a a 250 MW concentrated solar thermal project near Townsville at an expected cost of $1.3 billion. Construction on ‘Freedom
Genex Power has secured further Federal Government funding of up to $5 million for Kidston Stage 2 – a world-first integrated solar and pumped hydro