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Projects in these sectors such as commercial mineral projects indirectly created more jobs such as retail, hospitality, manufacturing, etc. [24] In 2012, there was a shortage of skilled workers for steel, fabrications and resource related jobs specifically in Western Australia [25] The skilled worker shortage paired with the exit of baby ...
Australia is a participant in international anti-proliferation efforts designed to ensure that no exported uranium is used in nuclear weapons. [66] During the period of 2010 and 2013, Australia saw a debate about the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT). The tax, levied on 30% of the "super profits" from the mining of iron ore and coal in Australia.
The Mining and Energy Union (MEU) is Australia's main trade union in the coal industry, which includes mines, power stations and ports.It also covers workers in the metalliferous mining and exploration industries, as well as specific classes of workers working in the oil, gas, nuclear, chemical production and power generation industries. [1]
Fortescue is a global metal mining company headquartered in Australia. Fortescue focused on iron ore mining under the name of Fortescue Metals Group ( FMG ) until July 2023. [ 2 ] As of 2017, Fortescue is the fourth-largest iron ore producer in the world. [ 3 ]
In 2019-20 Australia exported 390 Mt of coal (177 Mt metallurgical coal and 213 Mt thermal coal) and was the world's largest exporter of metallurgical coal and second largest exporter of thermal coal. [3] Despite only employing 50,000 mining jobs nationally, coal provides a rich revenue stream for governments. [4]
Office-holders were equally from South Australia and "The Hill", where the Institute established its headquarters. This approach to the foundation of a federal organization was welcomed in mining districts of other Australian colonies. [5] [6] and branches were formed in Broken Hill, the Thames Goldfield (New Zealand), Ballarat, and elsewhere.
Cu-River Mining produced its first iron ore from Cairn Hill in 2016. [1] In October 2017, the company announced that it would invest $800 million in expanding the Cairn Hill mine. [2] Cu-River Mining has contracted JiuJiang Mining Australia (the Australian arm of the JiuJiang Group, China) to undertake infrastructure improvements at Cairn Hill.
Bauxite mining in Australia is performed under the Sustainable Bauxite Mining Guidelines, an industry self-regulation initiative. The guidelines were developed in 2018 by a collaboration between the Australian Aluminium Council, International Aluminium Institute and the Brazilian Aluminium Association. These peak bodies represent bauxite mining ...