Blog Highlights

If a picture says a thousand words, imagine the power of video!  Fortescue Metals (FMG) provides a visual update on their respective projects.  Click here to see.
 
MMG tells you about the exploration drill rig for their Rosebery site that has just completed the deepest exploration hole in Tasmania's rich mining history.
 
Glenn Carmody, Group General Manager for Chandler Macleod has posted a great blog on resumes that work.  This post provides clear and concise tips on how to present your skills and experience in the most effective way.
 
The Recruitment Team at Thiess post two blogs; the first providing an update on the Gorgon Village development and the second providing an update on progress on the Victoria Desalination Plant.
 
BGC Contracting wins the iron ore mining contract for the Spinifex Ridge Iron Ore Project.  Whilst exact job numbers are unknown, BGC plans to mobilise to site mid September 2010 and commence ore mining in October.  Read more here.
 
Energy Resourcing provides advice on what to consider when utilising the services of a Recruitment Agency to better assist your job search. 

Finally, we provide an update on Woodside’s Pluto Project and the recruitment drive about to commence for the commissioning phase, which will require up to 700 more workers.  The blog provides a comprehensive list of the contracting partners who will be recruiting these roles.
 

'The Face of Mining is Changing' Survey

‘The Face of Mining is Changing’ survey has now finished.  More than 2,400 responses were received.    If you did respond to the survey and leave your details, you can now expect to receive monthly updates from The Resource Channel starting mid September.  We will provide tips and advice aimed to prepare you for application as projects are approved and announced.    Please note that we cannot extend the survey or take additional names for inclusion.
 
We recommend that you continue to check into the website regularly as we will provide periodic updates in The Blog also.