CIM Editor Peter Braul Interviews EduMine Author and Presenter Jack Caldwell

CIM Magazine Editor Peter Braul sits down with Jack Caldwell, EduMine author and presenter, mine closure expert, and blogger, and talks about leaving a mining legacy to be proud of. Among other topics, Jack talks to Peter about why he blogs openly about issues the mining industry faces, and the drivers for good post-closure practices.

Joanna Gaskell - Education Editor | March 8, 2013 - 7:55 pm

Leicester Geoscience Student Wins MICROMINE Bursary Award

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 6 March 2013: Leading provider of intuitive software solutions to the mining and exploration industry, MICROMINE (UK), has awarded a £1,000 bursary to an undergraduate geology student from the University of Leicester as part of the annual MICROMINE Student Bursary Programme. The 2013 recipient is Matthew Booth, a third-year student in Leicester’s MGeol Applied and Environmental Geology course.

Joanna Gaskell - Education Editor | March 7, 2013 - 6:21 pm

Should we Fill Australian Mining Jobs with Refugees?

Australian businesswoman Janet Holmes says refugees should be used to fill vacancies in the Australian resources industry, Australian Mining reports. “It’s astounding in a time when we have labour shortages and skills shortages that there are people in detention centres,” she said. “If they have skills, why not use them? They would be so willing […]

Joanna Gaskell - Education Editor | June 18, 2012 - 3:50 pm

Australian Job Fair in Houston, Texas Popular with Skilled American Workers

The Australian Job Fair, set in Houston, Texas to invite skilled American gas, oil, mining and construction workers to meet Australian recruiters, has met its enrollment target for attendees, reports WorkPermit.com. “Skilled workers from throughout Texas and adjoining southern states have sent us their details and those who ‘have the goods’ have received an email […]

Joanna Gaskell - Education Editor | May 28, 2012 - 4:24 pm

Queensland Resources Council Encourages Women to Try Mining

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) is encouraging more women to learn a trade and start working in the mining industry - an important part of the strategy to combat the mining skills shortage in Australia, reports Australian Mining.

The QRC said women were already starting to fill more jobs in the industry, and higher participation would benefit men in the sector by making it easier for families to move. "We're starting to see a shift in women coming into these non-traditional roles," it told ABC News. "If a woman is looking at applying for a job, we're also offering a position for their partner so that the family can shift."

Joanna Gaskell - Education Editor | May 24, 2012 - 4:58 pm

Rio Tinto doubles mine trainees in Australia

Miner Rio Tinto has announced plans to double its mine trainee and apprenticeship programs to meet future demands in Australia, reports Australian Mining.

Joanna Gaskell - Education Editor | May 17, 2012 - 5:16 pm

Tshwane University and GyroLAG Bridge Mining-Engineering Skills Gap

Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and air-borne geophysics company GyroLAG are joining forces to bridge the skills gap between mining and engineering in South Africa, reports Mining Weekly.

“We are delighted to participate in TUT’s S&T train project. What a better way to help start young people on a track to becoming engineers, getting exposed to the industries behind two major modes of transport!” says GyroLAG CEO Dr Laurent Ameglio.

Joanna Gaskell - Education Editor | May 11, 2012 - 4:25 pm

Management Skills Lacking in South African Mines

The CEO of management leadership consultancy Louis Allen, Nico de Kock, says South African mining companies need to focus more on their management capability and leadership skills, reports Mining Weekly.

Management and leadership should not be seen as separate skills, as they are interlinked and necessary to improve productivity to achieve better results, he explains. “The key driver of any effective input-throughput-output process is the manager. If a management team implements more effective planning, organising, leading and controlling practices, it will improve business results,” notes De Kock.

Joanna Gaskell - Education Editor | May 4, 2012 - 5:04 pm