Welcome to The Mining Blog - Where the Mining Industry Talks
Having spent almost 20 years in the NSW coal mining industry, I know that miners like to talk about current issues. Therefore, we have created The Mining Blog as a place for the mining community to talk about mining. If you have a topic that you would like to have discussed here on The Mining Blog, add a comment to this post and we will consider your request. This is a great opportunity for you to have your thoughts “on the web”.
Also, I thought I should tell you that we are in the process of updating the miningreference.com website. We have new features that will be added and some sections will be updated or re-designed. If you have some comments or features you would like to see, Add a Comment to this Post.
I look forward to “meeting” you as you discuss what is on your mind.
Regards,
Calvin Close
Managing Director
miningreference.com - Australia’s Premier Mining Directory
July 20th, 2006 at 3:29 pm
Why not showcase some of the new products that have come out on the market, have some sort of special page with the product information and contact details of the company. Good site, keep up the good work.
July 29th, 2006 at 8:38 am
It is such a nice idea. This can certaily become the biggest scope for managing knowledge within the mining community
August 8th, 2006 at 3:41 am
I’m a bit of a techno babe so what is a “blog” and what is a blogger?
August 8th, 2006 at 2:21 pm
These are good questions.
Blog is short for WebLog - an online journal or “log” of thoughts, comments, links and even pictures. These entries are arranged in reverse chronological order, meaning that the latest entries appear first.
Whereas a person’s diary is a personal thing, a Blog is meant to be shared so it is published online. Often, like for The Mining Blog, these entries are directed specifically to a field of interest (in this case, mining). Also, other people are encouraged to make comments in the blog as well.
A Blogger is someone who posts to a Blog.
August 11th, 2006 at 3:51 pm
Why hasn’t somebody done this before? How many of us out on the periphery of the mining industry would like to know more about it, but are just too far out on the ignoramus limb? This looks like the place to come back to — again and again! Education on the fly!
Thanks, Calvin
October 17th, 2006 at 1:39 pm
Hi,
What are the potential as a mining engineer over the next 5 years? I am planning to undertake a post-grad diploma course from the Curtin Uni. What are the chances of seeking empolyment? I’m from singaspore and possess an MBA.
October 18th, 2006 at 3:53 pm
Actually, you have raised 2 issues in your question, namely, what are mining job prospects likely to be in 5 years, and secondly, can foreign workers work in the mining industry?
I will answer the first part by refering to a joint statement by The Minerals Council of Australia and the Chamber of Minerals and Energy (WA). I will quote some of the text from their media statement:
Australia’s minerals industry will need to find an extra 70,000 workers over the next decade to meet its demand for labour, according to a new report from the Minerals Industry National Skills Shortage Strategy (NSSS) Working Party.
Buoyed by sustained global economic growth, employment in the minerals sector is projected to increase by 76% over the next decade, equating to more than 70,000 new positions, with significant gaps between supply and demand according to the report, Staffing the Supercycle: Labour Force Outlook in the Minerals Sector, 2005-2015.
The report was funded by the Federal Department of Education, Science and Training, and undertaken by the National Institute of Labour Studies at Flinders University in Adelaide.
Employment growth identified in this report predominates in Western Australia and Queensland with 42,000
and 15,000 positions projected respectively. Significant employment growth is also anticipated in the NSW and South Australian resources sectors.
The demand for workers, in terms of absolute numbers, is expected to be most acute in trades and semiskilled positions, with the copper, nickel and bauxite/alumina industries experiencing the strongest growth. However, shortages in certain professional occupations and the challenge to attract enough people into these occupations will remain critical.
So, according to these organisations, the job prospects look great for the next decade at least.
To answer the second part, whether you are eligible for employment in Australia depends on each individual. We work with an organisation “Live In Australia.com” that provides assessments on the eligibility for visas for foreign workers. I have provided a link below for you to get further information:
Are you eligible to work in Australia? Click here to find out.
Calvin Close
Managing Director
miningreference.com
ps
Don’t forget to check out the latest mining jobs on The Mining Jobsite
November 15th, 2006 at 5:20 am
In response to hoverbird I would like to mention the fabulous pumps I sell.They are called Pump2000 or Air2000 diaphragm pumps.Made ‘on the knee’ so to speak right in the middle of coal mine capital Newcastle NSW.We send these pumps around the world as more mine management realises the huge savings involved because of our reliability and quick turn around when you do need repairs.There lightness and toughness is second to none.If you are not using our pumps and would like a trial,please leave a blog…thanx Calvin ! tomsshop
November 21st, 2006 at 5:11 pm
Hi tomsshop,
Thanks for letting us know about your pumps.
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Regards,
Calvin Close
Managing Director
miningreference.com
December 10th, 2006 at 8:36 am
Just discovered your website. Great initiative.
I wouldn’t mind getting people’s views about the growing opposition to coal mining in NSW. Led by the SOS Rivers lobby group, they are really uping the ante with the government and I note the govt was forced to open an inquiry into effects of undeeground mining on riverbeds etc.
The ‘greens’ are communicating a lot of mistruths and the industry needs to ensure it manages this process very carefully.
December 12th, 2007 at 1:29 am
i have heard on tv alot about the well paid mining jobs in western australia me like many others would love to come there and work but everytime i look on the net and read blogs etc it seems alot of people are having alot of trouble finding work over there unless you know someone, i am a qualified plumer have been working on building sites as a plumber for 12 years i have also worked as a construction labourer for 3 years( which i enjoyed more) what are my chances of getting a well paid job? i would move anywhere and be retrained as anything, please give me some infomation if you can, i am currently earining $65000 so would have to be better to move over from sydney