First year Metalliferous Mining Operations apprentice Kieran Punch was awarded the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student of the year award for his dedication in the Xstrata Skills Centre. Colin Phillips was a finalist in the Apprentice of the Year award after completing his apprenticeship in 2010 in Electrotechnology Systems. He was a finalist because of his passion for his trade working as an underground electrician in Copper Mine Maintenance at Xstrata.

First year Metalliferous Mining Operations apprentice Kieran Punch was awarded the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student of the year award for his dedication in the Xstrata Skills Centre. Colin Phillips was a finalist in the Apprentice of the Year award after completing his apprenticeship in 2010 in Electrotechnology Systems. He was a finalist because of his passion for his trade working as an underground electrician in Copper Mine Maintenance at Xstrata.

Queensland training awards recognizes two Xstrata mining apprentices

Joanna Gaskell - Education Editor | July 20, 2011 | 6:04 pm Education 

This weekend at the Queensland Training Awards in Townsville, two Xstrata apprentices were recognized for their dedication and hard work, reports The North West Star.

First year Metalliferous Mining Operations apprentice Kieran Punch was awarded the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student of the year award for his dedication in the Xstrata Skills Centre. Colin Phillips was a finalist in the Apprentice of the Year award after completing his apprenticeship in 2010 in Electrotechnology Systems. He was a finalist because of his passion for his trade working as an underground electrician in Copper Mine Maintenance at Xstrata.

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  First year Metalliferous Mining Operations apprentice Kieran Punch was awarded the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student of the year award for his dedication in the Xstrata Skills Centre. Colin Phillips was a finalist in the Apprentice of the Year award after completing his apprenticeship in 2010 in Electrotechnology Systems. He was a finalist because of his passion for his trade working as an underground electrician in Copper Mine Maintenance at Xstrata.

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