Iron ore miners face pay rise bid from Australian worker unions
Unions representing tens of thousands of workers in Australia’s major iron ore hub are preparing to negotiate potential wage rises.
CRCMining has issued a call for papers for The 2010 Australian Mining Technology Conference – how can technology play a role in dealing with the ever changing mining industry? The conference will showcase technological solutions for mining effectively and safely in the current resources environment. These technologies cover the full spectrum of mining activities, from exploration, mine planning and scheduling through to mine operations management and control. The 2010 Conference will be an opportunity for industry and academia to meet and discuss solutions for achieving safe and profitable mining. (more…)