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School kids inspired about resources careers

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Energy, Exploration, Gold.

Hundreds of North Queensland schoolkids got hands-on with resources and energy careers through an interactive primary school engagement program, delivered by Australian Resources and Energy Group AMMA.

Having already visited schools across five states and reaching almost 5000 kids nationally in 2019-2020, the Bright Future STEM program last week arrived in Townsville.

Thanks to local resource companies Minjar Gold, Eagle Drilling and Ravenswood Gold, the program inspired students at Townsville Central and Belgian Gardens state schools.

The Bright Future STEM program brings to life Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects through a series of stimulating activities. . .

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Book boost to port schools

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Coal.

If words were coal then the imaginations of students in port communities across the north are set to stoked by the thousands.

FOUR primary schools will receive hundreds of new books to replenish classroom libraries to boost reading rates thanks to North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP).

Alligator Creek State School teacher and librarian, Sandy Amoore, and Principal, Fiona Connor, with students (seated - left to right) Billy McFaul, Annie McFaul, Odyn Ross, (standing. . .

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Bumper cohort joins mentoring program

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Copper.

Glencore’s Mount Isa Mines recently launched the 2019 Girls for Mining Mentoring Program with a record 33 students matched with employees.

The mentoring program will help girls from the Good Shepherd Catholic College and Spinifex State College gain insights into professional working life from a mining and processing perspective.

The program is its fourth year, and for first time the mentor roles have been open to the entire workforce, regardless of gender.

“Mentees now have the opportunity to learn from both male and female mentors which broadens the range of occupations the girls can gain experience in,” North Queensland. . .

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