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Automotive & mining needs 72,000 workers: AUSMASA The Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance (AUSMASA) estimates that the mining and automotive industries nationally will grow by over 72,000 workers in the coming decade, including 31,000 in mining, 10,000 in oil and gas extraction, and 31,000 in the automotive industry. AUSMASA has launched its Workforce Plan for 2024 – Moving Ahead Together, which identifies the need to address workforce and skills shortages as a priority. Efforts to tackle these shortages include initiatives aimed at changing Generation Z's perceptions of the mining industry and further research to explore youth perceptions of automotive careers. "The emergence of Electric...

PERTH iron ore company IMX Resources has announced that it will investigate the feasibility of developing a port solution at South Australia’s Port Pirie to support its Snaefell magnetite project. Last month, IMX signed a memorandum of understanding with Flinders Port, in what the company said was an important step toward proving the feasibility of the Snaefell prospect. Snaefell is part of the company’s wholly-owned Mt Woods iron project which lies 12km southwest of the Carin Hill mine, in which IMX holds a 51 per cent stake. IMX managing director Neil Meadows said the company had already worked with Flinders Ports to establish its containerised iron ore storage and loading facilities at Port Adelaide. “The MOU provides the basis for...

What does the 2024 – 2025 Federal Budget mean for the Australian mining industry? Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down his third Budget, with the country recording a surplus of $9.3b. With a $300 energy rebate, support for renters, tax cuts, student debt relief and support for small businesses (amongst others), what does the mining industry get out of it? The Australian Mining Review looks at some of the new initiatives put in place to support the mining and resources industry as outlined in the latest Federal Budget announcement. Future Made in Australia The 2024 – 2025 Federal Budget invested $22.7b over the next 10 years to build a Future Made in Australia package to maximise the economic and...

A new system that detects belt damage and breaks in the steel cords of conveyor belts was recently introduced to themarket by Veyance Engineered Products. Known as Cord Guard, the scanning system enables continuous monitoring in real time and delivers a report that is easily understood and accurately interpreted. Earlier scanning procedures produced a report as a wave form graph line that could be left open to interpretation. The new system, however, produces a coloured image that easily enables accurate belt assessment and leaves no doubt about whether a belt requires maintenance or repairs. The technology also allows for accurate planning of belt changes and dates for repairs and maintenance. The Veyance system has the advantage of monitoring belt speed...