May 30, 2011 South African Minister of Higher Education and Training announces mine training plans Dr. Blade Nzimande, South African Minister of Higher Education and Training gave a budget speech on May 26th outlining changes to higher education, specifically in mining. The over-arching vision we…
May 30, 2011 Matachewan First Nation partners with mining companies for training purposes The Underground Miner Training program, provided under the Matachewan Aboriginal Access to Mine Jobs Training Strategy (MAATS), has produced its second group of graduates, ready to start work in the…
May 26, 2011 Coal India to hire 1100 management trainees by October 2011 In keeping with its massive expansion plans, the Maharatna firm Coal India (CIL) will induct 1,100 management trainees by October, Steel Guru reports. The new faces will be inducted into…
May 25, 2011 Will Enterprise Migration Agreements help the mining skills shortage in Australia? Joo-Cheong Tham of the Drum Opinion at ABC discusses the introduction of Enterprise Migration Agreements (EMAs) to assist with skills shortages in many industries, including mining.
May 25, 2011 Mining Weekly reports Queensland setting aside grants for skills development To support training programs and fend off a future skills shortage, Queensland will be providing up to two-million-dollar grants for industry groups and individual companies. The Premier said the Skills…
May 24, 2011 Indians working Australian mining jobs may soon be needed back home The Australian: Australia is facing a critical skills shortage in mining and other industries, and India seemed like the perfect place to get skilled labour. However with new projects opening…
May 20, 2011 Uranium miner Mantra Tanzania sponsors mining training IPP Media reports: Mantra Tanzania Limited has sponsored six students to complete a mine training course as part of an effort towards corporate social responsibility. [Organizational capability manager Kevin] Flynn…
May 20, 2011 Hecla donation to UAF supports local vocational outreach and training for mining industry Hecla Greens Creek Mining Co. has donated $300,000 to the University of Alaska Foundation (UAF) to fund a mining career development program at the University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau Empire…
May 20, 2011 Sustainability in mining: life cycle assessment workshop offered by ISSP The International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) is presenting an online workshop to introduce the emerging science of life cycle assessment (LCA). The workshop will be held once a week…
May 19, 2011 Australian Mining: Dubbo in NSW makes bid for mining school The city of Dubbo in New South Wales, Australia, has made a bid for a mining school in the area, Australian Mining reports. The Centre for Sustainable Mining Practices would…
Rio Tinto’s fourth-quarter iron ore, copper output beat estimates Despite the comeback performance, Rio Tinto is still in danger of losing the top producer spot to Brazil's Vale. January 20, 2026 | 02:08 pm
