Newmont Gold Graduate Program application are now OPEN

Despite the economic downturn, the Gold industry is well and truely holding up. Check out Newmont Gold's Graduate Program if you are in mining engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgy, geology, surveying, environmental management or health and safety.

Apply here or here. See grad profiles

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QUT Scholarships STILL OPEN!

Power Engineering Bursary - The bursaries have a cash value of $8,000 over four years. However, they also provide paid vocational employment with member companies, with a potential total value exceeding $20,000 over three summer vacations. Apps close: Sunday 24 May, 2009. http://www.bee.qut.edu.au/study/scholarships/commencing/powereng.jsp. Learn more about careers in power: www.powerengineering.org.au.

The McConnell Dowell bursary is valued at $5,000 and open to students entering their third year of full-time study in the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil); Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) or Bachelor of Urban Development (Construction Management) courses, at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in 2009. Applications close 5pm, Monday 16 March, 2009. http://www.bee.qut.edu.au/study/scholarships/current/McConnellDowell.jsp

The Neil H Davis bursary is valued at $3,000 and open to students completing their final year of full-time study in the Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) course at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Selection is based on career aspirations, financial need and satisfactory academic performance. Apps close 5pm, Monday 16 March, 2009 http://www.bee.qut.edu.au/study/scholarships/current/NeilHDavis.jsp

The Scape Shapes Bursary is valued at $2,000 and open to students second year of full-time study in the Bachelor of Urban Development (Construction Management or Quantity Surveying) course at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in 2009. Apps close 5pm, Monday 16 March, 2009.http://www.bee.qut.edu.au/study/scholarships/current/ScapeShapesBursary.jsp

In 2009, six (6) Dean’s Bursaries for High Achievement of $3,000 each will be available to students who commence a full-time bachelor degree straight from high school, or a gap year, in one of the Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering Schools at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in 2009. Apps close 5pm, Monday 23 March, 2009.
http://www.bee.qut.edu.au/study/scholarships/current/DeansBursaryforHighAchievement2.jsp

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Monadelphous Grad job applications open

Graduate job applications are now open. Seeking graduates in: Accounting, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering.
More info and complete contact details: http://www.jobswithus.com.au/internet/sa.nsf/viewContent/Graduate?opendocument
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RIO forges ahead with basin mine expansion

From ABC News Online...Rio forges ahead with basin mine expansion

By Paul RobinsonRio Tinto says it is still going ahead with a mine expansion in the Bowen Basin, in central Queensland, despite the global economic problems.

The company is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Kestrel Mine takeover north-east of Emerald. Rio Tinto took over the mine, then known as Gordonstone, when the previous owner closed it after lengthy industrial disputes in the late 1990s.

Simon Cupper from Rio Tinto says good management and staff has allowed expansion plans to go ahead which will save jobs.

"I think all businesses need to be careful and certainly Kestrel is a careful operation. I think we've got a lot of strength and depth here and certainly we're looking to move forward," he said."I think that when we've been given the go-ahead for this new mine that's a great symbol that that's going to happen."

A little while ago we let a few contractors go, but there are no more planned job losses."
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/23/2498338.htm?section=business.

Mining companies provide relief for VIC bushfire victims

MINING companies BHP Billiton, Newmont Australia, Iluka and Wesfarmers have reached into their pockets to provide relief for victims of Victoria’s devastating bushfires.
The four companies have collectively donated more than $A1 million, a substantial chunk of the $31 million raised so far by the Red Cross bushfire appeal.

Melbourne-based BHP Billiton has donated $500,000 and will match employee donations.

Gold miner Newmont will also match any employee donations to the Red Cross up to $200,000, with the company pitching in $10 for every dollar donated by a Newmont employee.

Wesfarmers has donated $500,000, while mineral sands miner Iluka yesterday offered $50,000.

To find out more about donating to the Red Cross, click here.