According to a report from BREE, there has been a 34% increase in major mining industry projects in Australia since April 2011, with a total capital expenditure of $260.8 billion. The projects fall under minerals, energy, infrastructure, and processing, and will require specialist skills in areas like welding, scaffolding, civil infrastructure, painting, and sheet-metal work. Nearly all construction will take place in remote or regional areas, posing challenges as 90% of Australians live in urban areas. Employers are concerned about looming skills shortages and are exploring strategies to attract workers to regional jobsites.

1. Mining Industry Major
Projects
What this means for the Australian workforce

2. 34% increase in
projects from April 2011
 As of end of April 2012 there were 98 projects in
the advanced stages of development
Source BREE Mining Industry Major Projects April 2012

3. $260.8 billion capital
expenditure
 The value of advanced projects in 2012 is $260.8
billion in capital expenditure
Source BREE Mining Industry Major Projects April 2012

4. The Breakdown…
Minerals and Energy
Processing
[2]
Infrastructure Projects
[19]
Energy Projects
[39]
Minerals Projects
[38]

5. Specialist Skills
 The skills required to support these
projects include:
welding
scaffolding
civil infrastructure
experience
painting sheet-metal work

6. Project Locations
impact workforce
Nearly all construction
for projects is being
done in remote or
regional areas
90% of Australians live in urban
areas
Some Australian city dwellers
find it hard to make the leap to a
regional worksite

7. Skills Shortages
Employers are exploring strategies to solve the looming crisis.
Anyone with skills in civil construction is going to be in high demand…

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