Mining company promises 600 new jobs for Otago
The expansion of New Zealand's largest gold mine will create nearly 600 jobs in east Otago, says international mining company Oceana Gold.
Mining jobs in Australia to more than double in next 20 years
Job growth in mining and mining-related work in Australia is expected to increase by over 100% by 2031, outpacing other sectors of the economy, The Courier-Mail is reporting. The website says the total mining workforce is tipped to more than double in the next 20 years, from an estimated 693,000 who are now directly and indirectly employed to 1.45 million staff Australia-wide:
Cardero supports the government’s BC jobs plan
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 23, 2011) - Cardero Coal Ltd. ("Cardero Coal") is encouraged by the Government of British Columbia's announcement on Thursday regarding the BC Jobs Plan, as well as the stated commitment to reduce the time it takes to get decisions on mineral exploration and mining approvals and permits. "BC has a rich history of mining and Premier Clarke's recognition of the sector and the role it plays in the provincial economy indicates her understanding of what needs to be done to ensure our province benefits fully from the valuable resources we have in the ground," says Michael Hunter, Cardero Coal's President.
Mineral explorers applaud BC jobs plan
Today the Association for Mineral Exploration BC (AME BC) applauded the release of Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan.
Alcoa to invest $300 million, add 150 jobs in Iowa plant
Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced it will expand its Davenport, Iowa rolled products plant to meet rising demand from the automotive market. The expansion will entail an investment of approximately $300M and will create an additional 150 full time jobs in
WA mining jobs grow as manufacturing haemorrhages staff
Western Australia’s manufacturing sector is losing nearly 150 jobs per day as workers chase high wages in mining.
Landmark report predicts 750,000 new jobs in Australian mining industry to 2030
tsang_main.jpg The talk of the recent AIMEX show in Sydney, attended by International Mining, was a report looking at the future of the Aussie mining industry that highlights just how much potential for growth remains, but also warns against complacency. The landmark report by ANZ Bank and economic consultants Port Jackson Partners, released exclusively to The Australian, and reported [...]
Obama’s infrastructure and jobs plan
According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (ODEC) the combined economies of Germany, France and Italy will grow by under one percent this year. OECD forecast the US economy will grow at a 0.4 per cent annualized rate in the fourth quarter, while in Europe, the three largest economies (Germany, France and Italy) will contract by 0.4 percent over the same period.
New Apprenticeship Scheme to Fast-Track Gold Coasters into Mining Jobs
Goldcoast.com reports: A new apprenticeship scheme, developed by the National Apprenticeships Program with support of the government and the mining industry, will be fast-tracking as many as 1000 people on the Gold Coast, Australia, into mining and energy jobs.
The scheme is targeting those who have relevant skills but no formal qualifications, including people who have partly completed an apprenticeship, permanent Australian residents with overseas qualifications, ex-members of the defence force and trades assistants from the construction and engineering industries.
Commodities rocked as US economy creates zero jobs
Commodity markets were hit this week by shock news that the United States created no jobs in August, sparking speculation that the world's biggest economy could be heading for a double-dip recession. Analysts said the data bolstered expectations that the US Federal Reserve could soon decide to implement another round of quantitative easing -- dubbed QE3 by traders -- to help breathe new life into the struggling economy.