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08.08.2019 (2503 Clicks)

Mentoring to boost female Numbers in Queensland Resources Sector

In an Australian first, a mentoring program for senior high school girls is expected to boost the number of women working in Queensland’s resources sector.

Tonight, 20 girls from Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) schools spread across Queensland will be at BHP's Brisbane headquarters to receive graduation certificates for the program, in which they were individually mentored by 20 women already working in the sector.

“The results of the program, launched on International Women’s day this year have been outstanding,” said Queensland Resources Council (QRC) Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane.

“All of the mentees said that their monthly coaching sessions were beneficial to their development. And, it was great to see that all 20 mentors said they also benefited from the program.

“I applaud the fantastic support we’ve had for this program from the Queensland Government and our industry sponsors namely, Glencore Coal, Anglo American, BHP, Evolution Mining, New Hope, Peabody, Idemitsu, Hastings Deering, BGC Contracting, MPC Kinetic and Qmetco Limited.

“I’m sure they’ll be keeping tabs on the progress of these exceptional young women as they transition to further studies.

“I also acknowledge the role of Women in Mining and Resources Queensland (WIMARQ) in the success of the program, with whom we work closely to improve the gender balance in our sector.

“This program is part of QRC’s plan to improve the sector’s gender balance, with the proportion of women now at 16.5 percent, up from just 6 percent in 2006.”

“The feedback received from the girls and their mentors speaks for itself,” said Platinum Sponsor Glencore Coal’s Anna Wendtman.

“If we are to increase the proportion of women working in our sector, it’s important to expose the next generation of women to the sector, and provide female role models,” Ms Wendtman said.

The QRC/WIMARQ Girls Mentoring Program aims to provide encouragement and mentoring support for year-12 girls intending to transition into education and training, for vocational and professional careers in the resources and related sectors.

The QMEA is a partnership between the QRC and the Queensland Government under its Gateway to Industry Schools program. It has 60 schools throughout Queensland.

QRC is the peak representative body for Queensland‘s resources sector. The Queensland resources sector provides one in every five dollars in the Queensland economy, sustains one in eight Queensland jobs, and supports more than 15,400 businesses and community groups across the state, all from 0.1 percent of Queensland’s land mass.

Source: QRC

                     

06.08.2019 (3383 Clicks)

Superior appoints Belterra as new Conveyor Components Distributor throughout Quebec

Superior Industries, Inc., a U.S. based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, announces a new partnership with Canada’s largest distributor of conveyor belting, components and other bulk material handling solutions. Belterra, a 50-year-old distributor with 19 locations throughout the country, will stock, sell and service Superior’s conveyor idlers, pulleys, scrapers and accessories in Quebec.

06.08.2019 (2692 Clicks)

Semafo: Pit Wall Failure at Mana in Wona Pit in Burkina Faso

Semafo Inc. reports that there was a pit wall failure at Mana in the Wona pit. No mining was underway in the area, and no-one was injured.

06.08.2019 (2858 Clicks)

Skills for Queensland Strategy is good Work for Jobs: QRC

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has welcomed the Palaszczuk Government’s Skills for Queensland Strategy as a targeted plan to deliver skills to support the sector’s current and future growth.

05.08.2019 (3290 Clicks)

The NordBau 2019 - Shaping the future and connecting people!

From the 11th to 15th of September 2019, the 64th edition of NordBau will take place in the heart of Schleswig-Holstein at the Holstenhallen Neumünster exhibition grounds! The largest compact exhibition for construction in Northern Europe is a meeting point and exchange platform for the construction industry and all construction managers from the entire Baltic Sea region.

04.08.2019 (2587 Clicks)

Bechtel-Enka completed Kosovo Motorway as The Centerpiece of Regional Economic Growth

The new motorway will support growth through trade links and economic integration throughout the Balkans, Western Europe and beyond.

01.08.2019 (3103 Clicks)

Fugro’s fibre-optic Monitoring and Gaia Insight Online Platform safeguard Dutch Marl Quarries for next 10 Years

Fugro has been awarded a contract for 10 years by the Municipality of Valkenburg a/d Geul to measure and monitor the risk of subsidence in its marl quarries.

01.08.2019 (2680 Clicks)

Bullseye Mining Limited Following in Gruyere's Footsteps as Australia's Next Major Gold Discovery

Australia's biggest new gold mine, the $621 million Gruyere Gold Mine, has poured its first gold bar on 30th June 2019, as the precious metal continues to trade near record highs.

01.08.2019 (2149 Clicks)

Tadano: Acquisition of Demag Mobile Crane Business from Terex Corporation Completed

On February 23, 2019 Tadano Ltd. announced the approval by its board of directors to enter into an agreement with Terex Corporation, headquartered in the state of Connecticut in the United States, for a stock and asset acquisition of the Demag Mobile Crane Business, headquartered in Germany. Thereafter, regulatory approvals were obtained in each related country, and closing of the acquisition was completed on July 31st.

30.07.2019 (2630 Clicks)

Queensland Coal Mining Jobs Key to regional Future

The resources industry is securing jobs for regional Queenslanders both now and for decades into the future, with new investments the key to long term prosperity in the regions.