Despite technology’s part in improving mine safety, Bravus Mining & Resources and Glencore implement workforce management strategies that bring their safety targets into reality.
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Fortescue invests $25m in mining skills
Fortescue Metals Group has pledged $25 million to create around 200 new traineeship positions across the company, including entry-level positions in safety and autonomous operations.
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Mine workers vulnerable to climate change impacts: Deloitte
Deloitte has recognised heat stress as a top concern of climate change as it sets to impact workers’ health, safety and ability to perform tasks.
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BHP operations shine through coronavirus shock: Mike Henry
BHP chief executive Mike Henry believes the company has performed at its best at some operations under COVID-19 conditions.
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BHP escalates coronavirus response across operations
BHP has sped up its payments to suppliers and is on the path to recruiting 1500 new employees to fight the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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BHP trains apprentices with safety focus
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has recorded the largest intake of apprentices in a number of years in Moranbah, Queensland.
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Managing an ageing workforce: Healthy transition to retirement
The median age of a worker in the mining industry is 40 years, so it’s important now to consider the specific needs of a workforce over 40.
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Rio Tinto to support Pilbara jobs with childcare facility
Rio Tinto is set to back the development of a childcare centre in Tom Price in the Pilbara region of Western Australia with $5 million in funding.
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Tech transition to disrupt jobs, boost safety performance
Embracing new technologies in the resources industries could add $74 billion to the Australian economy by 2030 and create over 80,000 local jobs.
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Eight more QLD projects get 100% FIFO ban
The Queensland Government has put a ban on eight more large resource projects to employ a fully fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workforce, taking the number of projects affected by this ruling to 69.
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Electrification gains priority on mining agenda
A growing number of companies globally are looking to electrify their mines as an attractive way to reduce costs, improve energy efficiency and steward their licence to operate.
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Non-financial work benefits tightening for employees
The number of employers offering the non-financial benefits employees want the most has fallen, in tandem with a reduction in the value of salary increases year on year.
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Rio Tinto co-builds ‘Silicon Valley of mining’ in WA
Rio Tinto has backed the Western Australian Government’s election commitment and first-ever strategy for enhancing the state's science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) capabilities.
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Five tips for requesting a pay rise
More than half of Australians expect a pay rise this year, creating tension when employers plan to offer a reduced increase.
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Tips to remaining relevant in the age of automation
Over 350 people (18 per cent) out of 1987 polled by Hays in Australia reported automation has impacted their job significantly, with their duties changing or their role becoming redundant.
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Automation to bring great benefits to employment
The benefits of mine digitisation on the workforce are more positive than some people might have realised, considering the removal of work conditions associated with fly-in fly-out (FIFO) work.
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Mining vacancies lead national job growth
Riggers and labourers showed the highest recovery in job demand since the mining and resources sector displayed its first signs of improvement in mid 2016, reported DFP.
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