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News Items
Posted 16/11/00. Public Funding of Resource Related Technical Training
Posted 16/11/00. Courses for the Over 45 years
Posted 16/11/00. Geoscience Recruitment Links
Posted 10/09/00. Next General Meeting: 4th October
Posted 10/09/00. AGSEAN Committee Upcoming Meeting with Mike Board!
Posted 10/09/00. What Members Want!
Posted 12/07/00. Letter to the Minister:
AGSEAN's Wish List
Posted 12/07/00. Position: Mining Industry
Consultant
Posted 29/06/00. Second Semester Enrolment: Mining Courses
Posted 29/06/00. PRESS RELEASE: Exploration
Industry Suffers Serious Neglect By Government
Posted 19/05/00. David Harley Presentation for Web Viewing
Posted 19/05/00. Jeff Gresham Presentation for Web Viewing
Posted 19/05/00.TALK OF THE MONTH: Phil Crabb Mining
Industry Awareness
Posted 26/04/00. PRESS RELEASE: Australian Mineral
Explorers in Desperate Hunt to Raise Capital
Posted 26/04/00. TALK OF THE MONTH: Trends in Mineral
Exploration Industry
Posted 26/04/00. NETWORKING: Invitation to Coffee Forum
Posted 15/03/00. TALK OF THE MONTH: Ross Louthean Venture
Capital
Posted 27/01/00. New Meeting Times and 2000 Program
Posted 1999. Notices Archive
Posted 16/11/00. Public Funding of Resource Related Technical Training[UP]
Read all about the 13 September meeting by
clicking here, or in the news section.
The AGSEAN committee has worked very hard to present the case for
increased funding for mineral resources related technical training
which would assist underemployed geoscientists re-enter the workforce.
You can help by:
1. Writing to PO Box 1447, West Perth, WA, 6872 or
send email to staleys@ozemail.com.au
with your training requirements.
2. Distributing the article to help
non-mining people understand that geoscientists deserve funding for training.
3.
Don't forget to send some encouragement to the committee members as well!.
Posted 16/11/00. Courses for the Over 45 years[UP]
Phil Mattinson has funding for computer courses in December for under-employed geoscientist above 45
years. Conditions apply. Contact Phil directly by email: philmattinson@bigpond.com.
Surpac 11-15 December
Access 7-8 December
Places are limited and may have already been filled.
Posted 16/11/00. Geoscience Recruitment Links[UP]
Here's a link to a flyer from Skilled Geoscience
for those seeking work. Also, the page for links to recruiters can be found here.
The list is somewhat short. If you would like to submit a few links for
inclusion at this site, please email
the webmaster.
Posted 10/09/00. AGSEAN Committe Upcoming Meeting with Mike Board![UP]
AGSEAN committee members will be meeting the Minister for Training, Mike Board, 9:30AM Wednesday, 13 September.
Here's the progress of events:
John W: To bring you up to speed, I have had discussions with the Minister for
Mines' office and received a written response from our submission, and
predictably the news isn't encouraging. They say they are doing all the
things we have asked for, within budgetary constraints.
Tim K: I think that we may have an issue of election importance if we can hit
both
major parties with the mine safety and training issue.
WA annual production of metal ores and concentrates is A$10 billion, Canada C$10 billion and USA US$10 billion. It is a disgrace that WA farmers get about
$33 million for technical training, while less than $1 million is spent by WA on
mine technical training.
The mine accident situation could be vastly improved by more technical
training, and the new Metalliferous Training Package (a slight revision of
Eastern States Black Coal Training Package) is going to make the training
situation much worse.
Posted 10/09/00. What Members Want![UP]
The statistics captured by the website since May indicate an average of 17
visitors a week, including search engine spiders. The following search words were used to look for information at the AGSEAN website.
2 fees
1 consult
1 consulting
1 vacancies
1 jobs
1 rock
Of the six votes received, 5 voters said they were looking for work.
Posted 10/09/00. Next General Meeting: 4th October[UP]
The next general meeting is on 4th October 2000. Please invite your colleagues. Details are not yet
available, however, as this meeting follows the upcoming meeting with Mike Board
(Minister for training), AGSEAN committee members will be able to report on any
outcomes. Be at the October meeting to find out about funding and courses!
Posted 12/07/00. Letter to the Minister:
AGSEAN's Wish List[UP]
AGSEAN has made a submission to Bob Stevens, WA Minister for Mines Office. Read all about it in the
News Section! You can also launch the document by clicking
here.
Posted 12/07/00. Position: Mining Industry
Consultant
[UP]
From Tim Koehler (AGSEAN Course Co-ordinator):
I think it would be helpful to some AGSEAN geologists who want to apply, to point out the
site reference in the Professional Job Advert in Sat 8 July West Australian for the above position. The site is
www.seek.com.au, and if you search under full time, Perth, Engineering, Oil
and Mining, and "Mining Industry Training" it pops up right a way. I have attached a
copy.
Although we in the Mining and Geoscience Centre are distressed at loosing our program manager,
and being placed under "Spatial Information" (GIS, Surveying and Cartography), we would still
like a large number of suitable applicants for this position.
Posted 29/06/00. Second Semester Enrolment: Mining Courses [UP]
Courses for this year suffer a set back because of unexpected cancellation of
funding. However, second semester Mining Courses are offered at Leederville
TAFE. Click here for details. These courses are
the Mines Department's requirements for the Quarry Manager Certificate.
For more details contact Tim Koehler on Tel 9242 0417 or Fax 9201 9407 or koehlt@lvlle.training.wa.gov.au.
Keep writing the politicians if you are unhappy about the lack of funding to
help you maintain your geological skills!
Posted 29/06/00. PRESS RELEASE: Exploration Industry Suffers Serious Neglect
By Government [UP]
Please read this latest press release in the News Section.
The Minister for Mines has responded!
"The Minister for mines is reeling from the scathing article AGSEAN had
in the Kal Miner last week so his office has asked us to submit a wish list of
what we expect them to do" - John Williams.
URGENT - please email
AGSEAN with your wishes by Wednesday 5th July 2000.
Posted 19/05/00. David Harley Presentation for Web Viewing [UP]
You can view David Harley's notes on exploration trends from the small
company's perspective the News Section.
Posted 19/05/00. Jeff Gresham Presentation for Web Viewing [UP]
The slides from Jeff's talk can be viewed from this web site by clicking
here. You can also access the page from the news section.
If your browser does not support browsing of the slides, please contact AGSEAN
for assistance. A copy of the slides can also be downloaded
if your Netscape browser fails.
Posted 19/05/00. TALK OF THE MONTH: Phil Crabb Mining Industry
Awareness [UP]
Phil Crabb, managing director, will be presenting a talk entitled
"The Mining Industry: Is The Public Really Aware?" in the June
meeting. Further details can be found in the flyer.
This talk is sponsored by Thundelarra Exploration Ltd.
Posted 26/04/00. PRESS RELEASE: Australian Mineral Explorers in Desperate
Hunt to Raise Capital [UP]
The latest press release can be read in the news section.
Posted 26/04/00. TALK OF THE MONTH: Trends in Mineral Exploration
Industry [UP]
The talk for May is "Trends in the Minerals
Exploration Industry: Impact on Employment Opportunities".
Jeff Gresham (General Manager-Exploration, Homestake Gold of Australia Ltd ) and
David Harley (Managing Director, Gunson Resources Ltd) will give their
perspectives on large and small companies.
Posted 26/04/00. NETWORKING: Invitation to Coffee Forum [UP]
Your are invited to WA Mining Industry Monthly
Coffee Forum, another great informal networking opportunity with leaders in
the mining industry. Come along on the first Tuesday of each month between
7.00-8.00 am. Belaroma, 73 Collins Street, West Perth. Contact: Sam
McFarlane on 9368 2888 (email: sam.mcfarlane@wa.beilby.com.au)
Posted 15/03/00. TALK OF THE MONTH: Ross Louthean Venture Capital [UP]
Ross Louthean, Publisher of Gold Mining Journal & Paydirt will be
speaking on "The Need for Venture Capital for the Exploration
Industry". This event of the year is not to be missed! Please
diarise this event and plan to attend. The invitation is opened to all. Click
here for the flyer. If you have not subscribed to our mailing list, please
don't forget to do so.
Posted 27/01/00. New Meeting Times and 2000 Program [UP]
Important changes to our meetings were made. Click
here for more details.
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