Queensland aims to be top explorer
Posted: 23/07/2014 5:00:00 AM by Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
Filed under: Job-seekers, Mining, Oil-and-gas, Construction
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A new report released by the Ministerial Advisory Committee for Exploration, or MACE, has revealed that Queensland aims to become the leading state in Australia for exploration.
Although there has been a general lowering of investment in the exploration industry across the world, Queensland is determined to become a leader in this field, and to show that there’s plenty of life in it yet!
MACE is a very young organisation that was formed in October 2013 by Andrew Cripps, the minister for Natural Resources and Mines. The organisation was created to provide feedback on Queensland’s exploration performance from the industry at large, and help to direct the state towards a new position as the leading exploration state in Australia.
The news was revealed at a breakfast hosted by the Queensland Exploration Council. According to Mining Australia, Mr Cripps said that the resources sector and the Newman Government were working in collaboration to deliver on the government’s election promise of growing Queensland’s resources economy.
He said: “I thank the committee for helping identify ways Queensland can attract more exploration investment and promote sustainable growth of our mining and petroleum and gas sectors.
“The Newman Government has a strong plan for a brighter future and we’re committed to ensuring Queenslanders enjoy the benefits of the resources sector for generations to come.”
The reason MACE and the government are so eager to boost Queensland’s leadership of the resources industry is due to the sector’s position as an employer of thousands of Australians and as a key player in the country’s livelihood.
“That’s why we’re working with the sector to position Queensland as the best-performing exploration jurisdiction in Australia and to identify how we can improve the way we do business to make this happen,” he said.
“We are committed, through our ResourcesQ Partnership with industry, to develop a 30-year vision and action plan to grow a robust resources sector that will continue to deliver significant economic benefits for Queensland communities.
“We realise Queensland’s resource potential starts with exploration, which is critical to discovering the new resources that will drive future mines and energy projects.”
Exploration could just be the start of an exciting new direction for Queensland’s oil, gas and mining industry. The news could mean the creation of many new jobs for skilled workers in Australia.
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Just a reminder .....
The "Tabo" Scandal at Townsville Queensland: an essential read for All Pinoys!
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Townsville toilet row – man sacked over bathroom habits
LENDL RYAN
January 24th, 2009
A TOWNSVILLE man has been sacked for `un-Australian' toilet habits. Amador Bernabe, 43, uses water to clean himself instead of toilet paper.
Ayao baya nig buhata ha kon naa na mo dinhi sa mina nagtrabaho! ;D
The old adage, "when in Rome live like the Romans", also holds true in this case. :) ;)
Ang "tabo" sa Lilo-an means "market day". Occurs once a week. That's the only day when cow and pig meat and a few others are available.
While still living in Pasig, tabo was during Sundays. Vendors from the provinces flocked in the churchyard selling pinuti, plangana, pots, native crafts, etc, etc. Came by cow-pulled cart -- similar to the wagon seen in western movies.
Wonder if mao pa ba na karon. Miss those days. :)
Here in Australia, it's called flea market. :) ;)
Hopefully someday me will be in Loon and have Miss Loon as my travel guide in its tabo-an. ;)
magpa picture gyud kong nakatabo diha hehehe
WISTful thinking!
:)
1x02 - A. Void & David Young - Wistful Thinking (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKRykY3i1xM#ws)
Don't think that this is a common practice in the Philippines. Must have come from the "bakya" crowd. Even then naka-abot og Australia.
How about the rest of the kababayans back home? ???
Posted: 9/12/2014 5:00:00 AM by Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
Filed under: Construction, Job-seekers, Mining, Oil-and-gas, Career-resources
In a recent controversial statement, Mitsui's chief of Australian operations, Yasushi Takahashi said the “inconvenient truth” of Australian mining is that wages are too high. Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald, he said that it is a “good thing we are seeing high wages in the most liveable country in the world... If that's sustainable that's fine. But one concern is, is it really sustainable?”
The average annual wage for someone working in Australian mining is $138,000, more than double the US average. This has been a point of pride for the industry, but while the commodity sector is engaged in an enormous efficiency drive, thanks largely to a slump in global commodity prices, many bosses such as Takahashi are seeing such high labour costs as prohibitive. Roughly 25% of the cost of running a mine in Australia is comprised of labour, compared to 15% on average worldwide.
His concerns were preceded by a 2014 report by PwC that found Australia's high wages weren't matched by productivity: “Mining equipment in Australia runs at lower annual outputs than most of its global peers”, attributing the shortfall almost entirely to labour.
Of course, this begs the question – would productivity increase if wages were cut? Further, as recognised elsewhere, while some in the industry are seeking work overseas – unable to find employment in their speciality; exploration work in particular is not as available as it was as Australian mining has transitioned from opening new mines to operating those mines – high wages are arguably what brings people back down under.
It's also important to note that even in the wider economic context, mining remains the largest contributor to Australian economic growth, making it essential for us to attract and retain the best people we can. And if that means keeping wages high, that means keeping wages high.
Whatever side you come down on, salaries in Australian mining are higher than elsewhere. That's an issue that won't be going anywhere soon.
Australian mining salaries are the highest in the world. See what you could earn here
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