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PDAC's annual Student-Industry Mineral Exploration Workshop (S-IMEW)

Susanne Iberle | April 30, 2013
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From May 4 to 17, the seventh annual PDAC Student-Industry Mineral Exploration Workshop (S-IMEW) will take place in Sudbury. The workshop offers students an opportunity to learn about different aspects in the field of exploration.   Scott Jobin-Bevans, co-chair of …

Resource Revenues can be a "Blessing for Education" – EFA Report

Susanne Iberle | May 9, 2013
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Ghana Business News reports that, according to a paper published by UNESCO, Ghana could increase its budget for education significantly by better managing its revenues from the mining and oil industry.  The report also analyzes other countries' potential to improve …

NASA's Lunabotics Mining Competition upcoming in May

Susanne Iberle | May 7, 2013
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NASA's Lunabotics Mining Competition will be held for the fourth time from May 20-24 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This year, 50 teams from universities all over the world will take part in the competition. Each group will …

Construction on TAFE's Mining and Engineering Centre has started

Susanne Iberle | April 30, 2013
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As reported on adelaidenow.com.au, construction of the new Mining and Engineering Centre for TAFE SA at Regency Park has started. The project includes not only a new building for automotive and geoscience studies but also the overhauling of the existing …

New Research Institute on Mines and Environment (RIME) in Québec

Susanne Iberle | April 25, 2013
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Canada Newswire reports that a new research program will be launched by the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT) and Polytechnique Montréal. The new Research Institute on Mining and Environment (RIME) is sponsored by several mining companies with nearly $10 …

Government of Fiji will offer Mining Courses

Susanne Iberle | April 23, 2013
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As reported on Fiji Broadcasting Corporation, the Fiji Higher Education Commission (FHEC) will be offering mining courses to meet the higher demand of mine workers due to the expected growth of Fiji's mining industry.   FHEC Qualification Manager, Eci Naisele …

Interactive Video Games as Safety Training Tool

Susanne Iberle | April 16, 2013
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As reported on Futurity.org, scientists at the University of Arizona are developing an interactive computer game to train miners in handling dangerous situations. The game is supposed to prepare mine workers for a case of emergency and make them familiar …

Australian Miners Invest in Training Australians for their Industry

Susanne Iberle | April 11, 2013
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Roxy Downs Sun reports that a study, conducted by the National Centre for Vocational Education Reasearch (NCVER), shows that  Australian miners invested in the training and education of Australians to work in the industry. According to the study, $1.147 billion …

Mining4Life Raised $2.7M with Texas Hold’em Poker Evening at PDAC

Susanne Iberle | April 5, 2013
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As reported on forbes.com, a poker evening at PDAC in March in Toronto raised $2.7M for Mining4Life. The money goes to the SickKids Foundation, SickKids International (SKI) and BC Children's Hospital Foundation.   The Mining4Life Charity Challenge raised $2.7 million …

Study on the Risk of Drillings near Dams

Susanne Iberle | April 5, 2013
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As herald-dispatch.com reports, the University of West Virginia will conduct a study about the risk of drilling and mining near dams and reservoirs. The researchers will, amongst others, collaborate with the University of British Columbia.   The one-year, $285,000 study …

Agreement between Northern College and Queen's University in Kingston

Susanne Iberle | April 2, 2013
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Northern Ontario Business reports that the Northern College and the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at the Queen's University in Kingston have signed an agreement. The goal is to offer a Mining Engineering Degree program at Northern's Porcupine Campus. …

Technology changing the nature of the skilled trades

MINING.com Editor | March 28, 2013
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Technology is having a profound impact on the nature of the skilled trades, apprenticeship training and journeyperson skills requirements, a report released today by the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum – Forum canadien sur l’apprentissage (CAF-FCA) advises. Based on a series of …

Nanocomposite Membrane to treat Acid Mine Water

Susanne Iberle | March 23, 2013
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BDlive reports that the University of the Witwatersrand has developed a membrane based on nanotechnology that can filter acid mine water. The Wits School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering partnered with a NASA professor for the research on this technology. …

The Minerals Education Coalition has a new Website

Susanne Iberle | March 21, 2013
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As reported on canadianminingjournal.com, the Minerals Education Coalition (MEC) recently launched its new website www.mineralseducationcoalition.org. The Coalition includes SME's (Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration) K-12 Education and Public Awareness and Outreach Program. The Minerals Education Coalition’s mission is to …

Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. announces new scholarship fund

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PRESS RELEASE FROM RIO TINTO, 08 MARCH 2013: Diavik Diamond Mines Inc., in partnership with the Yellowknife Community Foundation, is pleased to announce the establishment of the Diavik Community Scholarship Fund. With an initial donation of C$25,000, the Diavik Community …

CIM Editor Peter Braul Interviews EduMine Author and Presenter Jack Caldwell

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CIM Magazine Editor Peter Braul sits down with Jack Caldwell, EduMine author and presenter, mine closure expert, and blogger, and talks about leaving a mining legacy to be proud of. Among other topics, Jack talks to Peter about why he blogs openly about issues the mining industry faces, and the drivers for good post-closure practices.

Leicester Geoscience Student Wins MICROMINE Bursary Award

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 6 March 2013: Leading provider of intuitive software solutions to the mining and exploration industry, MICROMINE (UK), has awarded a £1,000 bursary to an undergraduate geology student from the University of Leicester as part of the annual MICROMINE Student Bursary Programme. The 2013 recipient is Matthew Booth, a third-year student in Leicester’s MGeol Applied and Environmental Geology course.

New Academy for Mine Workers Training

Susanne Iberle | February 1, 2013
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The West Australian reports that after the agreement between a mining contractor, an education company and the State Government, the plan to build an academy for mine workers training at the Muresk Institute near Northam is one step closer to …

South Africa needs to Invest in Research and Development

Susanne Iberle | January 29, 2013
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Miningweekly.com reports that South Africa's Science and Technology Minister, Derek Hanekom, said that the country must invest in research and development (R&D) in the mining and minerals sector. The R&D investment of the last years was below 1 percent of …

Top Priority for Mining Companies is Safety of the Workforce

Susanne Iberle | January 25, 2013
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According to the annual Mining Executive Insights survey conducted by Ventyx, the top priority for the participating mining companies was the safety of their workforce. The survey reflects the opinion of 374 mining companies and shows that ensuring the workforce's …

Free Education for Members of the National Union of Mineworkers

Susanne Iberle | January 24, 2013
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As reported on miningweekly.com, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in South Africa will be offering free training courses for its members. The project, which is funded by the Mineworkers Investment Trust (MIT), is to create a further education and …

Funding for Research on the Impacts of Coal Seam Gas Mining

Susanne Iberle | January 21, 2013
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The Northern Star reports that the Southern Cross University in Australia plans a research project on the impacts of coal seam gas mining on surface water, groundwater and the atmosphere. The Northern Rivers Regional Organisation of Councils will be asked …

SURVEY: Senior geologists working in US got a 10% salary bump last year

Frik Els | January 19, 2013
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Strictly six figures now.

Asteroid Mining as a Topic at the Vancouver Investment Conference

Susanne Iberle | January 19, 2013
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Stockhouse.com reports that one of the speakers at the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference will be talking about mining platinum and other rare metals from asteroids. The two-day conference starts on Sunday, January 20. Tickets for the conference are free if …

Energy Skills Queensland Offers Course for Fraser Coast's Indigenous Job Seekers

Susanne Iberle | January 17, 2013
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As reported on the Fraser Coast Chronicle, a new 10-week course for Fraser Coast's indigenous job seekers will be offered by Energy Skills Queensland (ESQ) to help them find a job in the resources sector. The federally funded training aims …

Laurentian creates first research chair in open-pit mining

Laurentian University | January 15, 2013
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IAMGOLD funds position at Laurentian University in Sudbury with $1.25M investment.

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