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Neil Alin - Hastings Deering PNG
Before I got the opportunity to work with Hastings Deering LTD in Papua New Guinea, I was just a simple mechanic of CAT Heavy Equipment in the Philippines who earned minimum pay to provide for my family's needs.
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The planned new Australian Mine
Deputy Premier, Treasurer and State Development Minister Andrew Fraser said the $6.6 billion project by Hancock Galilee Pty Ltd (Hancock) could create long-term job opportunities for the state.
Australian mining investment surges despite economy, tax concerns
Investment in Australian mining could surpass A$80-billion by 2015, despite concerns over the global economy and the introduction of new taxes on carbon, iron-ore and coal mining profits, an independent economic forecaster and analyst said on Monday.
Olympic Dam mega-mine opens new job opportunities
BHP Billiton's plan to create the world's largest open-cut mine in South Australia has won federal and state government development approval, bringing potentially enormous economic benefits.
Australian Union predicts a disastrous skills shortage in Australia
One of Australia’s largest Union’s the AMWU Queensland has predicted a disastrous skills shortage in Australia in the next five years.
Australian Mining Giant BHP Billiton plans a $48bn expansion of its iron ore operations
BHP Billiton flagged the expansion of its Pilbara region iron ore mines, ports and railways that could triple the Australian company's annual production to 480 million tonnes a year over the next decade
Is the worlds largest open cut mine going to be in Australia?
An industry source said if the Olympic Dam expansion was approved, BHP would "make the biggest order of trucks and other mining equipment in history".
