New Hope has taken steps to stop negotiations and push a sub-standard Enterprise Agreement out to a vote of its workers. The Agreement would result in inequality in pay and conditions at their West...
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Rio Tinto technical professionals are set to benefit from a A$1.2 million three-year partnership formed with peak professional association the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM)...
The most effective tool in preventing respiratory diseases in mining is to minimise the exposure to industrial dust. While this may not be considered a practical approach, considering the amount of...
Jeebropilly Mine’s prioritised focus of its workforce’s health and safety is paying dividends with the mine site’s efforts being recognised by the State Government. Jeebropilly Mine has been named...
A labour-hire company has back-paid 13 workers a total of $240,600 after they did not receive their termination entitlements at a mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The employees were stood...
RISA’s Rod Ramsay writes about how to keep employees engaged and connecting when undertaking training. In an industry that is transitioning from an exploration/development phase to an operational...
Senior lawyer Melissa Demarco and Partner Shae McCartney discuss reasonable management action versus bullying under the Fair Work Act, and recognising the difference. The bullying and harassment...
AUSTRALIA’s resource industry employer group, AMMA, has warned of the damaging effects strike action at the Gorgon natural gas project could have on Australia’s international reputation as being...
An industry-wide drug sting began yesterday with major iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group assisting WA Police search employees and contractors travelling to FMG’s remote Christmas Creek mine...
Recruitment firm, Hays, has just released their quarterly report on job hot spots in mining. Following are the report highlights, state by state. NEW SOUTH WALES Mechanical Fitters – The need to make...
