The Australian Minerals Industry is defined as covering the exploration and mining of minerals and the associated minerals processing industry.
Read about MCA's position on Occupational Health and Safety in the minerals industry.
Through their commitment to Enduring Value, MCA members and other leading companies commit to upholding fundamental human rights and respecting cultures, customs and values in their dealings with employees and others affected by their activities.
Submission to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The Australian minerals sector strongly supports the negotiation of a free trade agreement with India.
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| 05/09/2008 | Garnaut: Right framework, difficult numbers, questionable basis for international agreement. Statement by Minerals Council of Australia, Chief Executive Officer, Mitchell H Hooke. |
| 04/09/2008 | Media Release: Safe Work Australia Statement by Minerals Council of Australia Chief Executive Officer, Mitchell H. Hooke. |
| 03/09/2008 | ACA and MCA welcome inquiry report into Carbon Storage. The Australian Coal Association and Minerals Council of Australia today welcomed the report of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Primary Industries and Resources Inquiry into the Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008 |
| 13/08/2008 | MCA Vic Division: Mutual Aid Agreement signed between Victorian Gold Mines. Four Victorian Gold mines have signed a Mine Rescue Mutual Aid Agreement during the Annual Victorian Underground Mine Rescue Competition held in Bendigo last weekend (1st – 3rd August 2008). |
| 13/08/2008 | MCA Vic Division: Fosterville Gold Mine wins 16th Underground Victorian Mine Rescue Competition. The Fosterville Gold Mine Emergency Response Team (Bendigo, Central Victoria) narrowly defeated nine other teams from across the country to win the prestigious Annual Victorian Underground Mine Rescue Competition, held in Bendigo over the last weekend (1st – 3rd August 2008). |
| 31/07/2008 | MCA Submission to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) Review of Higher Education The Minerals Council of Australia’s mandate is to represent Australia’s exploration, mining and minerals processing industry, nationally and internationally, in its contribution to sustainable development and society. |
| 25/07/2008 | 2020 Vision: The Labour Force Outlook in the Australian Minerals Sector - 2008 to 2020 Report prepared for the Minerals Council of Australia by Mr Simon Molloy & Dr Yan Tan |
| 16/07/2008 | Media Release: Ticks and BIG questions – Green Paper on Emissions Trading Statement by MCA Chief Executive Officer, Mitchell H Hooke. |
| 15/07/2008 | MCA Submission Minerals Council submission to the Northern Territory discussion paper on climate change. |
| 08/07/2008 | MCA Victorian Submission Re: Review of Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2007. |
> a sound, fair and stable society, where effort is encouraged and rewarded and a helping hand extended to those in need; and
> a sustainable natural environment, reflecting national consistency and balance in policy settings.
| Date | Title |
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| 15/09/2008 | SD08: Sustainable Development Conference Darwin Convention Centre, Northern Territory |