News by Mark Murray
Premium Content STAFF at mining giant Rio Tinto s major Far North Queensland operations are unlikely to be included in the region s fast-tracked COVID vaccine as the crisis deepens at neighbouring islands. A Rio Tinto spokesman said the company, which has mining operations in Weipa, would comply with any government directives but already had strict COVID protocols in place to safeguard workers against the virus and its spread. All employees and contractors must undertake a multi-layered screening program before accessing Weipa operations, the spokesman said. Our screening regimen reflects the Queensland government s hotspot declarations and our own contractor management controls.
Will Cape York FIFO workers get fast-tracked COVID vaccine? ballinaadvocate.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ballinaadvocate.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Business by Jack Lawrie
Premium Content
Subscriber only JOBSEEKERS hoping to bag a top-paying mining job in the new year can take heart from some growth in the northern Queensland sector. Century Mine, located at Lawn Hill about 1000km southwest of Cairns, relies largely on fly-in, fly-out workers. Miner New Century Resources is eyeing expansion opportunities in the near future which could translate into job prospects for Far North Queenslanders. Information on job opportunities at the mine are expected to be announced in the first half of 2021, according to head of corporate affairs Shane Goodwin. Bauxite ore being fed into crushers at Metro Mining s Bauxite Hills mine. Picture: Peter Carruthers
Bauxite Mining Market Size, Trends And Worldwide Outlook To 2026 comunicati.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from comunicati.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.