September 9, 2011

Demand for Height Safety Training in African Mining Industry

Engineering News reports: The need for height safety training in the African mining, telecommunications and energy industries is growing, and height safety consulting and training provider Height Wise Training Academy…

September 9, 2011

Company plans to grow its training offering on Copperbelt

Recently launched occupational health and safety consultation and training company KBC Mauritius intends to expand its presence and service offering on the Copperbelt as demand for training is fuelled by…

September 8, 2011

MSHA Announces $8.44 Million in Mine Health and Safety Training Grants

Fourty-seven American states and the Navajo Nation will receive funds totaling $8,441,000 from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) for health and safety training, Aggregates Manager reports. Grantees will…

September 8, 2011

New Apprenticeship Scheme to Fast-Track Gold Coasters into Mining Jobs

Goldcoast.com reports: A new apprenticeship scheme, developed by the National Apprenticeships Program with support of the government and the mining industry, will be fast-tracking as many as 1000 people on…

September 7, 2011

Kivalliq Mine Training Society Seeks Funding

Kivalliq News Online: The Kivalliq Mine Training Society, which provides Inuit in the Kivalliq with mining skills, knowledge and experience, will lose Canadian government funding in 2012, and Prime Minister…

September 7, 2011

South Australian Mining Sector to Train Aboriginal Job Seekers

Regional mining sites across South Australia will be able to partner with Registered Training Organisations to apply for funding to train Aboriginal job seekers, Government News reports. Aboriginal Affairs and…

September 6, 2011

Convergence Training Expands Health and Safety Training Course Library

PR-USA.net reports: Convergence Training, a division of Capstone Technology Corporation, has expanded its computer-based training library of health and safety courses for general industry, construction, mining, pulp and paper, and…

September 6, 2011

Fall 2011: Short Course Series in Spokane, WA

This October, EduMine is pleased to present a series of short courses over two weeks in Spokane, WA, USA. These courses are […]

September 2, 2011

Runge Limited Launches Online Smartminer Course to Up Productivity

Coal International reports: Runge Limited has launched a new online course, Smartminer, designed to help professionals and technical staff in the mining industry to improve their productivity by upskilling. The…

September 1, 2011

New Trades Centre at Thebarton Senior College Aims to Kick-Start Mining Careers

The Thebarton Senior College in Torrensville, South Australia, opened last month, and aims to kick-start careers in mining, metal, engineering and construction, the Portside Messenger reports. Principal Kim Hebenstreit said…