Blogs

With the London 2012 Olympic Games nearing closer, Rio Tinto launched its first major national recruitment campaign in Australia. As a proud sponsor of the Australian Olympics Team, a key part of this campaign features the three Australian Olympic Ambassadors as they enter into career defining moments. read more

Your Invitation to complete the 2012 Australian Mining Employee Survey Got a spare 15 minutes? You could grab a coffee, send an email or you could enter the draw to win one of five $1,000 Flight Centre travel vouchers. read more

Mark Goldup, Production Manager, LNG Plant, Curtis Island Gladstone shares his story: “I think the future of LNG is huge for Queensland because we are exporting an energy source for our customers that’s cleaner and more efficient for power generation. read more

QGC has awarded Queensland pipeline construction company Murphy Pipe and Civil a $250m contract to install its upstream network of high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipelines. read more

Fortescue Metals has awarded Decmil a major new contract with Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) as well as variations to two other significant current contracts, totalling $137 million in value. read more

At NRW, we know that our people are instrumental to the growth of our business and as a company we continue to invest in health, safety and training. read more

Civil and mining contractor Brierty has been awarded a $55m construction contract with Rio Tintofor the development of infrastructure at Wickham in the Pilbara. read more

Australia Pacific LNG has awarded Leighton $800 million in gas and water infrastructure contracts in Queensland which is expected to generate 1,000 jobs. read more

As we now recruit for the next intake of adult apprentices from around Australia, it is timely to provide an update on the last intake. read more

Employee Turnover remains a concern for mining companies in an environment of rising costs, softer commodity prices and continuing stiff competition for staff. read more