Roy Hill will use Local Workers</h1> <article> <h1>Roy Hill will use Local Workers</h1> <p>resource channel — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:33:37 +0000</p> <p>In the most compelling sign yet that the job market has softened, the Roy Hill Project has said it is unlikely to need foreign workers.</p> <p>Last year, the Federal Government gave Hancock the ability to hire up to 1,700 foreign workers as part of an Enterprise Migration Agreement.</p> <p>At the time – and in the face of union and resource community backlash - the company said the agreement was necessary in order to get Roy Hill off the ground.</p> <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/company/resource-channel">The Resource Channel</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.theresourcechannel.com.au/blog/roy-hill-will-use-local-workers" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Revealed! Why Data Quality so Important to Mine Site Safety</h1> <p>Mining IQ — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:07:09 +0000</p> <p>Hi there, </p> <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/company/mining-iq">Mining IQ</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.theresourcechannel.com.au/blog/revealed-why-data-quality-so-important-mine-site-safety" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>7 Year South Australian Resource Sector Workforce Report Released</h1> <p>RESA — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:38:25 +0000</p> <p>During a time of uncertainty for South Australian’s resources industry, release of a workforce demand report showing current and future employment figures for the sector is welcome news.</p> <p>Results of South Australia’s first ever state-wide resources industry workforce demand survey were released today by the peak resource workforce and skills industry body, the Resources and Engineering Skills Alliance (RESA).</p> <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/company/resource-energy-skills-alliance-resa">Resource Energy Skills Alliance (RESA)</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.theresourcechannel.com.au/blog/7-year-south-australian-resource-sector-workforce-report-released" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Kentz awarded US$100m Contract on INPEX Ichthys LNG Project</h1> <p>Lisa Costa — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:35:49 +0000</p> <p>Kentz Corporation Limited (LSE:KENZ), the holding company of the Kentz engineering and construction group, is pleased to announce the award of an AUD$104m (approx. US$100m) largely reimbursable contract for the underground electrical and instrumentation package for the Ichthys LNG Project in Darwin, Australia.</p> <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/company/resource-channel">The Resource Channel</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.theresourcechannel.com.au/blog/kentz-awarded-us100m-contract-inpex-ichthys-lng-project" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>AGC Ausgroup announce contract award win for INPEX Ichthys LNG Project</h1> <p>Lisa Costa — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:33:09 +0000</p> <p>AusGroup Limited subsidiary AusGroup Corporation (“AGC Thailand”), a leading Thailand based construction and fabrication company, today announced it has been awarded the insulation contract with CUEL Limited for the INPEX Ichthys LNG project in Darwin, Australia.</p> <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/company/resource-channel">The Resource Channel</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.theresourcechannel.com.au/blog/agc-ausgroup-announce-contract-award-win-inpex-ichthys-lng-project" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Desperate Job Seekers Add Cash Incentives to Resumes for Jobs in Mining</h1> <p>Lisa Costa — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:02:33 +0000</p> <p>As miners move to layoff workers and job prospects in the sector tighten, desperate jobseekers are offering thousands of dollars in cash to anyone who can help them get a mining job.</p> <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/company/resource-channel">The Resource Channel</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.theresourcechannel.com.au/blog/desperate-job-seekers-add-cash-incentives-resumes-jobs-mining" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>As Australian mining cools, labour shortages ease in LNG</h1> <p>Lisa Costa — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:44:35 +0000</p> <p>BRISBANE - A downturn in parts of Australia's once-booming mining sector is having an unexpected silver lining - freeing up labour and resources for at least $190-billion of liquefied natural gas projects being built in the country.</p> <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/company/resource-channel">The Resource Channel</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.theresourcechannel.com.au/blog/australian-mining-cools-labour-shortages-ease-lng" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Alpha Coal & Kevin’s Corner Projects, Queensland - Update</h1> <p>resource channel — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:16:09 +0000</p> <p><strong>Operators:</strong><strong> </strong><a href="http://www.theresourcechannel.com.au/mining-employment">Hancock Prospecting</a> Pty Ltd</p> <p><strong>Location: </strong>Galilee Basin</p> <p><strong>Timeframe:</strong>The Test Pit for <a href="http://www.theresourcechannel.com.au/mining-employment">Alpha Coal</a> has been completed and construction is due to commence this year with first shipments expected in 2016.</p> <p><strong>Cost:</strong><strong> </strong>$7.5b</p> <p><strong>Employment: </strong>2,500 construction jobs and 1,600 permanent jobs</p> <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/company/resource-channel">The Resource Channel</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.theresourcechannel.com.au/blog/alpha-coal-kevin%E2%80%99s-corner-projects-queensland" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Pit Crew announces the AMMA-Pit Crew Labour Market Index</h1> <p>PITCREW — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 06:34:40 +0000</p> <p>Pit Crew is pleased to announce the first biannual AMMA-Pit Crew Labour Market Index. The Index provides a measure of the relative level of labour shortage or availability for major Australian resources, energy and infrastructure projects, with the scale ranging from good availability to acute shortage.</p> <p>Launching the Index at the recent Mining Skills Australia's Summit in Sydney (30 May, 2013), AMMA's director of group services Tara Diamond said:</p> <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/company/pit-crew-management-consulting-pty-ltd">Pit Crew Labour Market Reports</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.theresourcechannel.com.au/blog/pit-crew-announces-amma-pit-crew-labour-market-index" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Rio Tinto – A day in the life of a Mechanical Engineer</h1> <p>Ruby Jeer — Fri, 31 May 2013 02:09:35 +0000</p> <p>At Rio Tinto we understand the dedication and commitment our Mechanical Engineers put into their everyday work and to demonstrate some of the people behind our successful business, we created a short video to showcase “a day in the life of.”</p> <p>Mechanical Engineering is a career path that takes employees into various fields within the business and opens a world of opportunities for those seeking advancement, variety, new environments and world-class experience.</p> <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/company/rio-tinto">Rio Tinto</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.theresourcechannel.com.au/blog/rio-tinto-%E2%80%93-day-life-mechanical-engineer" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> </main></body></html>