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UGL continues ARRA Group partnership UGL, a member of CIMIC, is continuing its partnership with ARRA Group, a majority Indigenous managed, owned and controlled company based in WA. Since 2018, ARRA Group has been a valued supplier within the UGL supply chain, supporting the growth and development of both companies. ARRA Group specialises in training, recruiting and placing individuals in roles that benefit both the employers and employees. Its commitment to creating opportunities for Indigenous communities aligns with UGL’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Launched in June 2022, the RAP serves as an opportunity to further focus UGL’s reconciliation efforts on expanding partnerships...

THE WA Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CMEWA) will today host the first crisis meeting among WA’s biggest resource companies to coordinate a response to the risk of coronavirus affecting the State’s mine sites and regional and remote areas. The mining industry is aiming for a unified position should a worker test positive or an outbreak occur at one of the sites, without the risk of government quarantining entire camps or suspending lucrative operations. The meeting will be attended by senior representatives from the WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS), industry associations and large mining companies. Other attendees include the WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies, the Australian Petroleum Production...

All investors interviewed as part of the JUMEX Survey expressed a keen interest on new exploration opportunities. Image: State of Queensland. Photography: Ray Cash.   By Elizabeth Fabri   JUNIOR miners and explorers have much to look forward to as investor interest returns to the sector, according to a new report. Grant Thornton’s annual JUMEX Survey reported a sustained six month market improvement in investor sentiment, primarily towards commodities such as gold and lithium. “We’re seeing a strong improvement in fund raising success,” Grant Thornton Australia head of energy and resources Holly Stiles said. “Investor interest initially concentrated on certain commodities, but has started to reach out more broadly, particularly to those with low risk, advanced stage assets. “The recent...

North West Queensland eyes sustainable future The Queensland Government has announced funding to support the implementation of the North West Queensland Regional Transformation Strategy. Following extensive community, local government and industry consultation, the plan identifies key economic strengths and industry priorities based on the region’s unique geography, resources and workforce skills. To kickstart the transformation, the Queensland Government will provide $22.05m from the $200m Regional Economic Futures Fund for 19 Queensland Government and council-led projects. This includes $7.4m for TAFE to deliver renewable energy and critical minerals training, including via Queensland’s first Renewable Energy Training Truck and $750k for a co-designed investment plan to...