Tag: Tania Constable

BHP claims that it has fired at least 48 workers from its WA mining camps for sexual harassment or assault since 2019. Other preventative measures include more CCTV cameras, 24/7 security, better lighting and better locks. This information was revealed to a parliamentary inquiry examining sexual harassment against women at WA mine sites. Included in this inquiry were the results of a survey conducted by the Western Mineworkers Alliance which found that nearly a quarter of women working in WA mine sites have experienced physical acts of sexual assault, and two-in-three experienced harassment of a sexual nature. This is a serious and widespread issue for women who work in mining. Workplace safety has been high on the agenda across the...

According to data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), near record levels of investment in exploration for minerals and metals is continuing to back Australia’s economic recovery. Investment in minerals exploration has increased 14% to $3.2b in 2020-21, the highest spending since the peak of the mining boom in 2012. Gold exploration – up 32% – has been the main driver of this growth, accounting for 48% of all exploration investment in Australia for the last financial year. Victoria and Queensland have shown particularly strong trends in exploration expenditure in 2020-21. In the June 2021 quarter, $55.7m was spent on minerals exploration in Victoria, bringing total minerals exploration expenditure in the 2020-21 financial year to $184.9m –...

THE Minerals Council of Australia believes the Federal Government’s $17.6b stimulus package to boost the national economy will benefit junior miners. The statement was in response to a meeting in Canberra yesterday, attended by leaders from the resources sector, to plan against the potential impact of the coronavirus outbreak. MCA chief executive Tania Constable said the Australian mining sector is responsive and responsible during challenging times. “Business confidence is essential during this period,” she said. “Through encouraging exploration and investment, the Government’s stimulus package is good news for the country’s junior miners. “Australian mining contributes to national economic strength provides a bedrock for the Australian Government to meet its immediate and long-term challenges.” The Queensland Resources Council, South Australia...