July 6, 2011 VISTA Training launches online training modules for heavy equipment As part of its Silver Series, VISTA Training has launched two online training modules for trainees in the fields of mining and construction: Heavy Equipment – Intro & Safety and…
July 6, 2011 Mining in Australia needs foreign workers, but someone needs to adress the language issue Rob Burgess of Guardian Weekly comments on the conflict between the number of foreign workers needed for the Australian resource industry, and the number of immigrants with the English language…
July 5, 2011 BEE Consulting donates R3 million VUMA software to Wits School of Mines The Wits School of Mining Engineering has signed an agreement with BEE Consulting for 100 VUMA-network software licences, worth some R3 million, which will be installed on all 100 computers…
June 30, 2011 University of Queensland opens new Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Laboratory A $270,000 contribution from Newcrest Mining Limited is funding a new Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) lab at the University of Queensland, the UQ News site reports. The new…
June 29, 2011 Laurentian University offers MBA in Mining The new School of Mines at Laurentian University will be offering an executive MBA in mining, and hopes to develop specialized programs aimed at the industry's existing professionals, says Michael…
June 27, 2011 Youth in Emerald, Queensland, take advantage of cross-training program for careers in mining and agriculture Government and mining and agricultural companies are joining forces to offer jobseekers the opportunity to learn entry-level skills and help to meet the skills shortage in Queensland, Australia. Under the…
June 24, 2011 New training tools from MSHA help miners understand their rights and responsibilities New training tools have been released by the U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration to help miners understand their rights and responsibilities under the Federal Mine Safety…
June 23, 2011 Fijian mining industry raises concerns about lack of training Mining businesses in Fiji have concluded that there is an urgent need for training in specific mining skills in Fiji, reports The Fiji Times Online. "What will happen is that…
June 21, 2011 Skills crunch looms in Canada’s mining industry The mining industry in Canada is now facing a shortage of skilled labour, and the severity could be as severe as in was before the economic downturn in 2008, Mining…
June 21, 2011 Perth training centre designed to ease skills shortage in the mining industry 7 News reports that a new, multi-million dollar training facility in Perth will help to address the Australian mining industry's skill shortage by shifting focus away from skilled migration and…
BHP puts Anglo in ‘rearview mirror’ as CEO eyes Canada copper “I’m hopeful that in five years time, 10 years time, there’ll be further investments that we can make into Canadian resources,” Mike Henry said. December 19, 2025 | 12:32 pm
