Update on the Job Losses in the Mining sector
Below is an extract from article that appeared in - Australian Mining - Australia's
premier mining news website on the 27 March 2009
The Minerals Council of Australia has updated its estimated number of job losses in the Australian mining sector to 11,153.
The update came after news that Rio Tinto will place its HIsmelt iron ore processing plant in Western Australia on care and maintenance and BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) will shed another 400 contractors from its Bowen basin coal mines.
BMA’s decision not to renew contracts with Macmahon Holdings and HMP Constructions at its Goonyella and Norwich Park Mines in Queensland was in keeping with the miner’s commitment to reduce coking coal output by 10 to 15% this financial year.
It follows the dismissal of 1100 coal division employees and contractors as part of the axing of 6000 jobs worldwide in January.
Ellen
Ellen Fleming National Industry Career Specialist - Resources & Infrastructure Industries Career Advice Australia - An Australian Government Initiative
Australian Industry Group 20 Queens Road, Melbourne 8004
Phone: 03 9867 0235
Mobile: 0408 055 628
Fax: 03 9867 0199
efleming@aigroup.asn.au
CAREERSCONNECTED.com.au
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