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Glencore's Murrin Murrin nickel and cobalt operation in Western Australia.

Glencore cutting jobs at Murrin Murrin

Meanwhile, enterprise bargaining has broken down in Mount Isa

09 December 2025

Proposed major projects will likely create demand for more than 22,000 jobs by 2030.

AREEA warns of risks posed to Australia's mining and energy workforce growth

Estimated 96 major projects due to begin production by 2030

26 September 2025

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

Bravus employs roughly 1200 people at its Carmichael mine in Queensland.

Bravus, CQUniversity team up to boost Qld mining jobs

State’s coal sector has struggled to manage the cost of labour shortages

13 August 2025

In a recent vote 125 out of 130 eligible Narrabri workers pushed back against Whitehaven’s proposed roster change.

Unity pays off for Whitehaven's Narrabri workers

New enterprise agreement enshrines preferred roster

05 June 2025

Full-time mining jobs in WA hit 135,693 in 2024.

Growth in WA mining jobs a sign of 'continued confidence', Cook says

Gold sales hit record $24 billion amid global uncertainty

26 May 2025

COVID-19 screen call

With workers heading back to the office after an enforced shut-down it is vital they stay healthy.

29 May 2020

West still best for miners, ABS figures show

WA has $108 billion worth of projects in its pipeline.

24 September 2019

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