The simulated mining experience, built using shipping containers, would be modelled on the company's existing facility in Mackay. Managing director Tony Caruso said BlueScope Steel's decision to cut about 800 jobs at the Port Kembla steelworks was the "catalyst to get things moving". "When we saw the BlueScope announcement we thought it made sense to look at that, and obviously there's a large pool of labour there that's going to become redundant and is going to need somewhere to go."" /> reports the Illawarra Mercury.
The simulated mining experience, built using shipping containers, would be modelled on the company's existing facility in Mackay. Managing director Tony Caruso said BlueScope Steel's decision to cut about 800 jobs at the Port Kembla steelworks was the "catalyst to get things moving". "When we saw the BlueScope announcement we thought it made sense to look at that, and obviously there's a large pool of labour there that's going to become redundant and is going to need somewhere to go."" />
Mining contractor Mastermyne is opening a new NSW training facility for underground miners, and wants it to be running early next year, possibly in the Illawarra, reports the Illawarra Mercury.
The simulated mining experience, built using shipping containers, would be modelled on the company’s existing facility in Mackay. Managing director Tony Caruso said BlueScope Steel’s decision to cut about 800 jobs at the Port Kembla steelworks was the “catalyst to get things moving”. “When we saw the BlueScope announcement we thought it made sense to look at that, and obviously there’s a large pool of labour there that’s going to become redundant and is going to need somewhere to go.”