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Young women are being urged to consider a career in resources as diversity and inclusion continues to be encouraged across the industry.
Queensland Resources Council welcomed Resources Minister Scott Stewart at a special female-only âTradies for a Dayâ workshop in Moranbah on Tuesday.
Mr Stewart was on hand to encourage 20 female students from Moranbah State High School at a workshop run from the QRCâs Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy to encourage them to consider a career as a âtradieâ in the resources sector.
QRC chief executive Ian Macfarlane said there was much local interest in the Anglo American supported girls-only workshop.
A new trial promises to help more workers get faster access to qualifications for employment in Australia’s mining industry.
The Federal Government says the trial will explore how qualifications can be simplified through a less prescriptive approach and how better advice can be provided to training providers.
The Minerals Council of Australia and partners across the mining industry will deliver the Mining Skills Organisation Pilot with support from the government.
Dawson MP George Christensen said the initiative was about better meeting the current and future training needs of both workers and businesses in the mining sector.
“Technology is changing traditional occupations and demanding new skills,” Mr Christensen said.
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Subscriber only A Mackay engineering firm has won a second multimillion dollar contract on the Carmichael mine project, securing 250 jobs for the region. Bravus Mining and Resources, formerly known as Adani, has announced DRA Global will deliver the project s $140 million coal preparation plant. The plant is where the coal is processed and prepared for transport. It is designed to process coal using recycled water and density separation processes so the product that goes into market is more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. DRA acquired Mackay s G&S Engineering in 2018 and employs more than 700 people locally. Progress on the Carmichael mine. Picture: Cameron Laird
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