University of Wollongong

According to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, only 152 mining engineers graduated in Australia in 2023.

UoW's mining engineering program gets $1.25M boost

Concern over skilled labour shortages seems to be building

26 August 2025

UOW mining and hydrogen gets funding boost

It expands the search for innovative metamaterial magnetorheological technology for mining machines.

16 September 2022

Coal2020 deferred because of protest fears

The conference had been deferred as 'part of a short-term refocusing of university priorities'.

23 January 2020

Coal2020

The Coal2020 conference is not going to destroy the environment.

23 January 2020

Coal 2020 calls for abstracts

Celebrating its 19th year, the three day event includes a pre-conference workshop.

08 May 2019

UOW clinches funding for battery-powered transporter

The industries demand for battery-powered vehicles for underground coal mining is highly anticipated

09 April 2019

Coal 2019 kicks off with star geotech line-up

Geotech and safety will be the focus of the first day.

18 February 2019

Coal conference to cover both surface and underground coal technology

The conference addressed issues relating to various aspects of modern coal mining operations.

04 February 2019

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