Australian Associated Press reports: the skills shortage in the Australian mining industry could suffocate new resource projects across the country, says Australian Mines and Metals Association director Minna Knight.
"Government policymakers can no longer take the economic gains arising from Australia's resources projects for granted," [Knight] told the Queensland government's mining and gas jobs expo on the Gold Coast. "Without immediate intervention, some of these projects will simply run out of workers."
" /> Australian Associated Press reports: the skills shortage in the Australian mining industry could suffocate new resource projects across the country, says Australian Mines and Metals Association director Minna Knight.
"Government policymakers can no longer take the economic gains arising from Australia's resources projects for granted," [Knight] told the Queensland government's mining and gas jobs expo on the Gold Coast. "Without immediate intervention, some of these projects will simply run out of workers."
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Director of Australian Mines and Metals Association Advises Ramping up Mine Training

Joanna Gaskell - Education Editor | October 19, 2011 | 5:31 pm Education 
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Australian Associated Press reports: the skills shortage in the Australian mining industry could suffocate new resource projects across the country, says Australian Mines and Metals Association director Minna Knight.

“Government policymakers can no longer take the economic gains arising from Australia’s resources projects for granted,” [Knight] told the Queensland government’s mining and gas jobs expo on the Gold Coast. “Without immediate intervention, some of these projects will simply run out of workers.”