Minerals Council of Australia

Job security in the mining industry is higher than most as Australian Bureau of Statistics data confirms 88% of mining workers are permanent.

The Minerals Council of Australia and the CME have reaffirmed their commitment to rid the mining industry of sexual harassment and assault.

The MCA has released its Respect@Work industry toolkit to help educate and eliminate workplace sexual harassment in the mining industry.

Fortescue Metals Group continues investigations into an incident that occurred at its Solomon Hub in the Pilbara last week.

The mining industry now has a dedicated framework to eliminate sexual harassment once and for all, with the Australian Government passing the Respect@Work reforms.

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has mapped out sub-groups in the resources sector who will be given priority COVID-19 vaccinations.

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) is introducing a taskforce to respond to sexual harassment in the mining sector, expanding its safety focus to “the safety of a whole person”.

Westgold Resources is providing all employees at the Big Bell gold mine in Western Australia, including its Minterra contract workers, with counselling following an accident last week. 

The Australian Government’s energy technology roadmap offers a practical focus on mobilising an array of technologies which can sustainably support a net zero emissions future.

Centennial Coal has confirmed the tragic passing of a mine worker at the Springvale mine in New South Wales.

Safety is part of the Australian mining sector’s blueprint in shaping the mining jobs of the future. Safe to Work speaks with the Minerals Council of Australia, Gold Industry Group and NSW Minerals Council to find out more.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has given the green light for resources companies to source and share essential safety supplies so they can continue operating through the coronavirus pandemic.

The minerals industry has expressed its concerns about operating amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA).

Over half (or 62 per cent) of female employees in the resources sector do not perceive their industry as diverse, according to the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) 2020 survey.

The resources industry has welcomed Queensland Nationals MP Keith Pitt as the Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia following Matt Canavan’s resignation from the post. 

Anyone passing Yallourn mine in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley during October may have thought there were a number of serious incidents occurring with all of the chaos going on. Salomae Haselgrove explains what was really happening.

All hands are on deck across Australia when it comes to the threats posed by drought – it is unfortunately an enduring feature of the country’s landscape.

Australian students will learn about the minerals industry and electric car manufacturing with the launch of the Mine Solar Car Lab- a new 3D digital game for Minecraft’s education edition.

Former Safe Work Australia director Marie Boland has produced 34 recommendations that could enhance workers’ safety after launching a review of the Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws 2018. Among her recommendations as an independent reviewer are to make regulations that deal with psychological health, improve the quality of asbestos registers and provide for a … Continue reading Work health and safety laws set for update →

What do Australians think of the mining industry in 2018? The Minerals Council of Australia finds out.