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Stanwell partners up to provide free course fuelling Queensland’s hydrogen future Meandu coal mine owner and Central Queensland hydrogen (CQ- H2) project consortium partner, Stanwell Corporation, has teamed up with CQUniversity (CQU) and ACCIONA Energía to develop online learning programs for Queensland secondary school students focused on the State’s hydrogen and renewable energy sectors. The new free courses, under the umbrella name Fuelling a hydrogen future: STEM Skills for Secondary Learning, have been developed in partnership with the Queensland Government for Years 7-12 and aim to build industry-school connections. Queensland Training and Skills Development Minister Di Farmer says the Queensland Government is investing in the younger generation through the expansion of...

NSW develops new critical minerals strategy The NSW Government has begun consultations as it develops a new critical minerals and high-tech metals strategy. This strategy is a crucial document that provides the framework for the critical minerals and high-tech metals mining industry. It will provide certainty and direction for the industry as it continues to grow and will include a sharper focus on domestic manufacturing, skills and training opportunities. Discussions on the new strategy will outline new opportunities to: Create more local jobs by encouraging domestic processing and manufacturing of products with significant critical minerals inputs. Develop skills and training opportunities to reinforce the state’s unique mix of deposits and...

Austmine launches student internship program Austmine has launched a new student internship program to provide science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) third and fourth-year university students, as well as masters students, with paid internships. For a minimum of 10 weeks of the summer university vacation period, students will get a unique chance to gain hands-on experience in the STEM industries and develop key skills. The internships are part of Austmine’s accelerating women in METS program which accelerates female recruitment and retention in the mining equipment, technology and services (METS) industry through connections of mentors, coaches and internships. The are currently more than 50 internship positions available from over 40 companies including WesTrac,...

Strong international demand for Australian resources and energy The fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is driving continued strong demand for Australian resources and energy as many Western nations move away from Russia to find alternative sources of supply. The Australian Government’s June 2022 Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ), from the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, said international demand has led to a further surge in the price and export value of many of Australia’s resource and energy commodities over the past three months. At the same time, commodities that are essential for electric vehicles, batteries and the transition to cleaner energy are also experiencing strong demand growth, with the value of...