The minerals industry is a vital component of
the Australian economy. It holds an important
place in the history of Australia’s development
and continues to make a substantial contribution
to national income, exports and employment.
A major contributor to employment and wealth
within the community, the minerals industry
employs a diverse range of graduates with skills
in Engineering, the Sciences, Business, Commerce
and, increasingly, Information Technology.
Nevertheless, it is an industry which is highly
susceptible to fluctuations in the global economy.
The work
Career opportunities for graduates interested in
entering the mining industry are highly diverse.
The dominant professional groups are mining
engineers, geologists, geophysicists, surveyors
and metallurgists/mineral processing engineers,
with smaller numbers of petroleum and chemical
engineers. Other professionals also provide critical
support services, so there are also opportunities
for graduates from disciplines such as Accounting,
Business, Law, IT and Science.
People working in the minerals industry can
be involved in a range of activities, such as:
strategic management; exploration;
extraction; environmental
management; processing of minerals;
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community and indigenous relations;
administration; and marketing.
INDuSTRy aT a glaNce
As a major exporter of resource commodities, the
-- Australian Jobs 2008, DEEWR; Employment Outlook for Mining,
July 2008, skillsinfo; Graduate Destinations 2007, gca
Australian minerals industry has grown significantly
in recent times. The increase in demand for
minerals, particularly from China, has meant the
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