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The Australian Minerals Industry and the Australian Economy

The Australian Minerals Industry is defined as covering the exploration and mining of minerals and the associated minerals processing industry.

Occupational Health & Safety Fact Sheet

Read about MCA's position on Occupational Health and Safety in the minerals industry.

Enduring Value and Fundamental Human Rights

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.

Minerals Council of Australia Submission: India-Australia Free Trade Agreement Feasibility Study

Submission to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The Australian minerals sector strongly supports the negotiation of a free trade agreement with India.

Australia's Workplace Relations System and the Australian Minerals Industry - Fact Sheet

MCA News


DateTitle
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.
08/07/2008 MCA Victorian Submission
Land and Biodiversity at a time of Climate Change - Green Paper.
08/07/2008 MCA Victorian Submission
Re: Submission on the Draft Guideline: Establishment and Management of Rehabilitation Bonds for the Mining and Extractive Industries.
04/07/2008 Garnaut Review: Sensible new ideas but questions linger
Statement by the Acting Chief Executive, Brendan Pearson. - The Garnaut Review’s draft report released today is an important contribution to the national debate about Australia’s response to climate change.
27/06/2008 Media Release: "Easy Does it: Emissions Trading makes sense but rushing
...The real issue is how we chart our path towards a lower greenhouse gas emissions future.
13/06/2008 Media Release: Minerasl industry training culture re-affirmed by National Think Tank
The minerals industry’s strong commitment to training its own employees was a key finding of a new report by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER).
12/06/2008 Media Release: University of Adelaide joins Mining Education Partnership
The University of Adelaide is the latest tertiary institution to join the groundbreaking national education joint venture, Mining Education Australia (MEA).


About the Australian Minerals Industry


The Australian minerals sector's approach to sustainable development ...


The minerals industry recognises that its past success and future prosperity is dependent on a sound and expanding national economy, an educated and cohesive society and a sustainable natural environment.

For this reason, the minerals sector supports public policy settings aimed at the following objectives:

> sustainable economic growth characterised by low inflation, low interest rates, fiscal prudence, and a skilled and productive workforce;

> 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.

Read more about the Australian minerals industry.

MCA Events


DateTitle
15/09/2008 SD08: Sustainable Development Conference
Darwin Convention Centre, Northern Territory
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