Articles by Vicky Validakis

Greenland is set to become the next mining frontier as its government moves to fast-track its controversial mining sector. Mining in the Arctic and Antarctic regions has taken a step forward in recent years as more countries turn towards their untapped resources due to global warming, which has made more areas in these regions accessible. High-grade resources including zinc, lead, gold and...Full Article »

A Hunter Valley mine says it has been forced to halt operations on a daily basis to avoid producing excess dust. Mount Arthur Coal Mines says it is serious about addressing community concerns surrounding the air quality in the Upper Hunter. Following a spate of unprecedented health alerts, the mine is holding a Community Think Tank in Mussellbrook tonight which will focus on the impacts of coal...Full Article »

The Queensland Government announced yesterday that uranium mining would recommence in the state, overturning a ban which has lasted since 1982. Queensland Premier Campbell Newman said strong support for the uranium industry by the Federal Government had helped in the decision. “The Prime Minister Julia Gillard has just been in India selling the benefits of Australian-produced uranium to...Full Article »

The end of Mining RECRUITMENT agencies? The mining boom has brought with it opportunities to make money in all quarters. With the skills shortage facing the mining industry, finding suitable people for positions is now more important than ever. This is where mining recruitment agencies have traditionally stepped in to help companies out and find them the right people for the...Full Article »

Women in Mining Update: The Changing Face of Mining With the gap between men and women working in the mining industry closing, one woman in South Australia is working towards making it smaller, Vicky Validakis reports. When most people think about what an underground offsider looks like, a petite and beautiful brunette of nineteen probably wouldn’t be the first face which comes to mind....Full Article »