June 21, 2011 Mining companies train Mongolians for driving jobs In response to the recent law passed by the Mongolian government limiting the number of foreign workers used in Mongolian mining projects, mining companies have begun training Mongolians for driving…
June 21, 2011 Geological Society of South Africa hosts diamond drilling workshop Mining Magazine reports that the Geological Society of South Africa will be hosting an advanced diamond drilling workshop July 28-30 in Rustenburg, South Africa. The workshop will be followed by…
June 16, 2011 University of Utah fills new Chair in Mine Safety position Utah News reports: industrial safety expert Thomas Hethmon has been chosen by the University of Utah to occupy the Western Mining Presidential Endowed Chair in Mine Safety, a new faculty…
June 16, 2011 Locals trained for mining job opportunites in Wilcannia, NSW Unemployed people in Wilcannia, New South Wales, Australia, will be given the opportunity to train for certification in resource and infrastructure work preparation, ABC News reports. The goal is that…
June 16, 2011 Kennecott Minerals opens community education centre in Marquette, Michigan To answer some of the community's questions about their Eagle Mine project, Kennecott Minerals has opened a new education center in downtown Marquette, Michigan. Visitors will see models, videos and…
June 15, 2011 South Australian training facility for mining and trades opens at Thebarton Senior College The In Business website has announced that a $2.3 million training facility for mining, building and construction, welding, automotive, engineering and carpentry has opened at Thebarton Senior College in Torrensville,…
June 10, 2011 New initiatives to invest in skills for Australian resources sector The Australian federal government has announced a new skills investment fund and a skills migration plan for major projects in the resources sector, the Australian Journal of Mining reports. [The…
June 9, 2011 Canadian mines and training organizations fill skills shortages with local talent The NWT Mine Training Society, Aurora College and the local mines in the north of Canada are looking to fill positions in a wide variety of fields with local talent.…
June 8, 2011 New Online Course from SME: Ethics in the Mining Industry The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) has launched its first online course: Ethics in the Mining Industry by Lee Saperstein. This online course defines ethics, its concepts, its…
June 8, 2011 Oyu Tolgoi uses ThoroughTec mining simulators for operator training Thoroughtec has announced that the Rio Tinto Limited project in Mongolia - Oyu Tolgoi - will be using their Cybermine mining simulators to enhance operator skill and safety. The full…
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
