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2012
Rare earths port change queried
Fremantle MP Adele Carles has questioned the shipping of Rare Earths Oxide from the Mt Weld Rare Earth Element mine near Laverton out of Fremantle Port rather than Esperance Port...More
Appropriate man for CY O'Connor address
Dr Michael will present the National Trust's 2012 CY O'Connor Lecture Connecting and Building Sustainable Communities on March 14 at Government House Ballroom and in Kalgoorlie on March 19 at the WA School of Mines..More
Korean delegates tour
The Western Australian School of Mines played host to a delegation of five officials and two graduate students from Seoul National University in South Korea yesterday...More
Students' eyes opened to world of mining
Students at the Western Australian School of Mines have used the bonding experience of last year's trip to Scandinavia to complete their final group assignment of last semester...More
Hacket wins Aust Day honours
Curtin University Vice Chancellor Professor Jeanette Hacket has been recognised for her service to tertiary education by becoming a member of the general division of the Order of Australia...More
Over the moon about research
Research headed by two geology experts from the Western Australian School of Mines has uncovered new evidence in the mineral zircon from lunar rock samples recovered during National Aeronautics and Space Association's Apollo missions...More
Moon mineral in Pilbara
The last mineral thought to have been unique to the Moon has been discovered in the Pilbara region of Western Australia....More
Meteorites definitely struck Moon
Research led by Curtin University geologists has uncovered a wealth of new evidence on the mineral zircon from lunar rock samples recovered during NASA's Apollo missions, revealing indisputable proof of meteorite collisions on the Moon...More
Gift of 'Mr Bell the bike man'
The young William studied at the Western Australian School of Mines in Kalgoorlie from 1926 to1930...More
Students looking to explore city
A group of 25 foreign exchange students from South Korea arrived in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Sunday. The students are taking part in an exchange program, which is in its second year, between the Western Australian School of Mines and 10 South Korean universities...More
Rare Moon mineral found in Australia
A mineral brought back to Earth by the first men on the Moon and long thought to be unique to the lunar surface has been found in Australian rocks more than one billion years old...More
Behind the boom: what metallurgists do
In earlier times, process engineers were known as metallurgists whose job it is to take the ore once it comes out of the ground and process it to the point where it can be transported to the customer. WASM graduate Dan Helm outlines his role in the mining industry...More
2011
Top results for future miners
A future in mining is on the cards for three John Paul College students who received outstanding Year 12 results...More
Most wanted skills in WA
Geologists,estimators and engineers from a range of disciplines are among the positions expected to be most in demand among resources companies in WA over the next three to five years, according to Hays..More
WASM in the news in 2011
Summary of the major stories in the Kalgoorlie Miner for 2011 Part One...Part Two...Part Three...Part Four
WASM on track to be international centre
The first six months of 2011 was an exciting one for the mining and resources industry..More
Les strikes gold at Silver Lake
Les Davis is the managing director of Silver Lake Resources, one of the State's fastest-growing mining companies..More
Chemically balanced
Don Ibana is Head of Department of Metallurgical and Minerals Engineering at the Western Australian School of Mines...More
Job to support clients
Teresa Bennett is the Librarian at the Western Australian School of Mines...More
Mining Education Australia incorporates Gemcom software and training into curriculum
The Mining Education Australia (MEA) Engineering Program is a national educational joint venture between the four major mining education providers in Australia...More
Courses to stay
Second year courses will remain at the Kalgoorlie-Boulder campus of the Western Australian School of Mines....More
Bowler backs WASM
Kalgoorlie MLA John Bowler says he is confident of the Western Australian School of Mines' future, even if Perth-based administrators decide to cut second year courses from Kalgoorlie-Boulder...More
Second year courses on agenda
The future of second year courses at the Western Australian School of Mines' Kalgoorlie-Boulder campus will be discussed at a high-level board meeting in Perth tomorrow.....More
World-class testing facility in Kalgoorlie
Two MERIWA research projects are addressing some of the challenges faced as miners follow ore bodies ever deeper, both in underground and open pit operations....More
MERIWA celebrates 30 years of research
The Minerals and Energy Research Institute of Western Australia (MERIWA) recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of its inaugural combined Board and Advisory Council meeting....More
Aus Aid sponsors WA School of Mines course
The GEDC was recently privileged to facilitate a session with eight international guest to explore geneder issues, in particular current and past management of "women in mining" in Australia and in Africa....More
Admin officer loves to help out
Bertie Suwardi is an administrative assistant at Curtin University's Western Australian School of Mines in Kalgoorlie....More
Universities' fast and furious pace can't supply enough graduates
Australia's universities are producing more mining engineering graduates each year but total numbers are still about half of what industry needs, which presents a challendge to the tertiary sector and mining companies, but is a boon for graduates.....More
City of gold has stolen Mel's heart
Eight years is not a life time but it is significantly longer than 12 months. The former is how long Mel Randell has been a resident in the city; the latter is how long she intended to stay when she arrived here...More
Time to stop, reflect
St Barbara's Festival...continues supporting the education of our future mining professionals, through our direct relationship with the Western Australian School of Mines here at Kalgoorlie in the Goldfields....More
Women step up into industry
There was a time when it was illegal for a woman to be working underground...More
Gemcom supports MEA engineering programme
Gemcom has announced its support of the Mining Education Australia (MEA) engineering programme....More
Providing Quality Service
Spatial Sciences Support Team Runners up in Vice Chancellors Awards for Excellence and Innovation 2011...More
WASM future bright
The Western Australian School of Mines is expecting a significant increase in students over the next few years.....More
Passionate advocate for future generations
Under the leadership of the WA School of Mines graduate, Atlas wants to become a big player in its own right in the Pilbara iron ore industry....More
Geosciences are a quarrying favour
The Australian Geoscience Council says the mining boom has led to surging enrolment numbers in geology degrees at institutions such as the University of Adelaide, Curtin University and the University of Queensland....More
Manners quiet on future of hall
One of the key figures involved in setting up the Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame has refused to comment on its precarious state....More
WASM Wombats need sponsorship to defend title
The Western Australian School of Mines international mining team, the WASM Wombats, is in danger of being unable to defend its title at next year's International Collegiate Mining Competition....More
Cap plan unlikely to affect WASM
A decision by the Federal Government to cap university places for qualifications below bachelor degrees should have little effect on enrolments at the Western Australian School of Mines in Kalgoorlie-Boulder...More
No settling for secretary
The Western Australian School of Mines Girls Exploring Mining Forum held in Kalgoorlie recently put on show the diverse careers and lifestyle opportunities in the mining sector for women......More
Back to mine school
Perth's Curtin University has announced a plan to revitalise its Western Australian School of Mines in Kalgoorlie.....More
Talented recruits the bedrock of the boom
Carl Chambers, a mining engineer from Western Australia, estimates he receives about a call a month from recruiters trying to entice him into a new role. And he says salaries have increased about 300 per cent since he graduated from Kalgoorlie's Western Australian School of Mines in 2005.....More
Chance for miners to swot up between flights
Two universities, Curtin University and the University of Western Australia, have designed postgraduate courses to fit with the fly in, fly out lifestyle of many resources workers.....More
Boost for regional unis
Regional universities will receive a financial boost after the announcement of a new Regional Universities Network.....More
He's as precious as gold nuggets
Dylan Wedel is studying a double degree in mining engineering and geology. He became interested in the mining industry after attending the Western Australian School of Mines' 2010 Focus on Mining camp in Kalgoorlie. He was able to attend the camp thanks to The Western Australian School of Mines Graduates Association sponsoring his flights from his home town in Queensland....More
Indigenous Australians engineering for the future
Aboriginal students from around Australia have the opportunity to experience a week in the life of an engineering student as part of Curtin University's third Indigenous Australian Engineering Summer School (IAESS).....More
Homegrown superstar returns
Dene Rogers never thought he would end up in charge of a major retail chain, but after successful stints as chief executive of Sears Canada and executive vice-president and general manager of Kmart in the United States, he was this week appointed managing director of retail giant Target Australia. He began his career as a petroleum engineer after graduating from the Western Australian School of Mines.....More
African students get the dirt on Aussie mining
Mining officials from eight African nations have been visiting the Western Australian School of Mines, in partnership with Education and Training International, this month.....More
Volunteers chip in
Volunteers from as far away as Perth descended on Kalgoorlie-Boulder to assist with John Curtin Volunteer Weekend.....More
Worker shortfall subject of talk
Tony Rickards, Former Academic, Curtin University, is to speak at a conference in the Goldfields, regarding the retention of mining workers in the exploration industry....More
Engineering Robogals
Girls in the Goldfields are being encouraged to get involved in engineering thanks to an international student-run organisation called Robogals....More
Resources for worthy students
Curtin University and BHP Billiton Iron Ore in Western Australia have joined forces to bolster science training for Western Australia's thriving minerals sector....More
Curtin creates lifeline for mines school
Perth-based Curtin University has devised a $225 million plan to revitalise its iconic West Australian School of Mines...More
Teachers get some Dust Off at Super Pit
Educators from schools across Kalgoorlie-Boulder had a close encounter with KCGM giants of processing, production and the Super Pit as part of GEMIA's Dust-Off...More
Curtin rocks geology world
Recently, some third-year applied geology students of the university have been taking their studies even deeper since they started working underground....More
Scaling Heights
A final word on the Diggers & Dealers auction of the Guy Travis-donated set of gold scales. ...More
Girls focus on mine careers
School Girls from across the Goldfields learned that mining is no longer just for the boys when they took part in a forum at the WA School of Mines this week......More
Shattering stereotypes
More than 150 schoolgirls learnt first hand about the mining industry during an interactive forum at the WA School of Mines in Kalgoorlie-Boulder yesterday......More
WesTrac tips the scales
It is hard to believe that just over a month ago bidding for a historic set of gold scales, donated by Gus Travis, elicited an opening bid of just $5000......More
Curtin's shining new example of uni, industry collaboration
Curtin University's new Engineering Pavilion is a symbol of how closely WA universities are working with industry.....More
BANNER emergency training
Emergency response professionals from across the Asia Pacific region joined forces this week to hone and develop their skills through an intensive program of workshops, training activities and scenarios staged at KCGM and Kanowna Belle.....More
Camp focuses on education
Education and training have been identified by the State's premier resources industry association as the key to coping with the looming skills shortage.....More
Students place Focus on Mining
The Western Australian School of Mines has been playing host to what may be some of the future faces of the resources industry for the annual Focus on Mining camp.....More
WASM to share in $500m funding
The Western Australian School of Mines is set to benefit from a share of $500 million in education funding which the Federal Government says will transform regional universities....More
Night of glamour at graduates' ball
A mix of mining industry heavy-weights, WA School of Mines graduates, students and industry representatives glammed up for a fundraising ball in Perth on Saturday night.....More
Mining forum to target schoolgirls
Female school students will be the focus this August at the West Australian School of Mines Girls Exploring Mining Forum in a bid to address the gender imbalance in mining jobs....More
WASM input in new handbook
The Western Australian School of Mines has cemented its status as one of the world's leading mining institutions, with four members of staff contributing to the American Mining Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Mining Engineering Handbook.....More
Scales excite John
Newly retired John Langford is preparing to put some of his pension pot towards a good cause - the upkeep of the WA School of Mines....More
Mining industry in the spotlight
Minerals sector challenges and the Australian research and development being undertaken to overcome them will be addressed in a special presentation at the WMC Conference Centre on Tuesday evening....More
Study program gets thumbs up
Members of a delegation of mining officials from a number of West African nations say they have had an enjoyable week in the Goldfields....More
Scales to add support to WASM
A historic set of gold scales will be auctioned at the Diggers and Dealers Forum this year, with proceeds being donated to the Western Australian School of Mines Graduate Association....More
International WASM guests
The Western Australian School of Mines' Kalgoorlie Campus will take on an international feel this week as WASM plays host to a delegation of mining officials from African nations....More
Bright future for youngest student
Not only is Bukayo Taiwo studying mining engineering, a profession traditionally dominated by men, she is also the youngest student at Curtin University's WA School of Mines....More
Youngest ever student enrols at WA School of Mines
While others her age are yet to finish year 10, one student in Western Australia has enrolled to begin studying at university....More
Students' FIFO work gains attention
Four students at the Western Australian School of Mines got a bit of a shock this week when their group presentation assignment turned into a media circus....More
FIFO's high price
A study into the effect of fly-in, fly-out employment in the Goldfields has revealed significant numbers of issues with current roster arrangements....More
Heading towards bright future
With the Western Australian School of Mines celebrating its latest class of graduates and another generation of young workers entering the resources industry, education reporter Sam Tomlin asked some of the future faces of mining about what they see for themselves in the future....More
WASM recognises high achievers
The WASM community has come together to celebrate its high achievers at its Prizes and Scholarships and Graduation Ceremonies....More
School of Mines playing an important role in WA: Beazley
Western Australia's chief scientist has given the Western Australian School of Mines her seal of approval after a tour of the facilities yesterday....More
WASM seeks funding to develop local campus
Curtin University is seeking State Government support for a $50 Million endowment fund to help develop the Kalgoorlie Campus of the Western Australian School of Mines....More
Remote students set to benefit from new funds
Curtin's WA School of Mines (WASM) was recently the recipient of a WA Mining Club (WAMC) donation to assist in the training of remote students in mining education......More
WASM win mine games
The WASM Wombats have returned victorious from the 2011 International Collegiate Mining Games - dominating the competition in spectacular fashion......More
Curtin's $260m plan for WASM
Curtin University has outlined an ambitious plan to transform the ageing campus of the Western Australian School of Mines into a modern mining research facility.....More
WASM cuts likely
Curtin University appears poised to cut the Western Australian School of Mines' first year mining engineering courses in Kalgoorlie-Boulder....More
WASM goes international on a plate
The Western Australian School of Mines took on an international flavour yesterday, with students celebrating WASM's inaugural international food day....More
Sabina joins hall of fame
West Australian Women's Hall of Fame inductee Sabina Shugg says it is a "fantastic honour", but she didn't feel her achievements were "out of the ordinary"....More
Resources women celebrated
There was a time when it was illegal for a woman to be working underground. Now the role of women, not only in mining companies and operations, but in all walks of life is being celebrated and honoured....More
WASM gears up for bumper year
Western Australian School of Mines student leaders are predicting a bumper year - for both the students and the historic school.......More
Shane takes Power of beating
He was a champion runner, but only took it up to keep up his footy fitness.......More
Chilly but fruitful in Japan
A Western Australian School of Mines geologist has described his recent trip to Japan as fruitful, if a little bit cold.......More
Raring for Revenge
The WASM Wombats are out to continue their recent good form at this year's International Collegial Mining Games.......More
Crash course for new students
The Western Australian School of Mines has celebrated its Orientation Day for 2011, with students getting a crash course in life in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.......More
International reputation 'key goal'
The Western Australian School of Mines may look to broaden its international sights on West Africa, following a successful visit by South Korean students and academics and a planned visit to China by WASM director Steve Hall......More
Ground breaker
Keren Paterson is the managing director of Energia Minerals at age 34, but has gained wide-ranging experience during her time......More
Koreans join festivities
Students from South Korea took time out of their two-week study at the Western Australian School of Mines to soak in the atmosphere of Australia Day celebrations......More
New camera network to enhance meteorite watch
A new generation network of sophisticated digital cameras will be rolled out on Western Australia's Nullarbor Plain to better track the origin of meteorites and where they land on earth......More
WASM connecting Korean students
The Western Australian School of Mines will take a key step towards becoming an international centre of mining education as senior WASM officials entertain a high-profile delegation from South Korea......More
World attention on WA meteorite
Scientists from around the world are analysing a meteorite that recently landed on WA's Nullarbor Plain......More
Ian's passion proves its Worth
Whether he is designing jewellery or transforming metal into magic, silversmith Ian Worth is in his element......More
Partnership ensures high quality miners
A groundbreaking collaborative agreement between four universities and the mining industry to educate engineers has won an Australian Learning and Teaching Council award.....More
2010
Land of rising sun inspires volcano study
One of the Western Australian School of Mines' most prominent geologists has travelled to Japan for two months of in-depth collaborative research.....More
Symposium a success
The Western Australian School of Mines engineering department hosted the annual Mine Planning and Equipment Symposium earlier this month, in conjunction with the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.....More
Forging new mining relationships
It's a giant cultural step from Busan, South Korea's spectacularly beautiful second city nestled on a string of green bays along the southern coast, to Kalgoorlie, our golden nugget set in a harsh red desert. ...More
WASM students have designs on Leviathan
An impression of the final design of Gold Fields St Ives' Leviathan open pit was created and constructed by two WASM students recently....More
Interest high in WASM
The Western Australian School of Mines has received a noticeable boost in inquiries from Kalgoorlie students keen to study at the landmark school....More
WASM Kalgoorlie Christmas Party
It was a fun-filled night for about 100 people who turned up for the Western Australian School of Mines Christmas party. ...More
Bursary welcome
The Western Australian School of Mines has welcomed plans by Nickel West to donate $2000 to a bursary award for the school's students....More
Festival to help young miners
Funds raised from the St Barbara's Festival will help recruit young future miners to study at the Western Australian School of Mines, according to the school's director Stephen Hall....More
Mine waste scheme
An eight-year research project by Curtin University of Technology and the University of Melbourne has shed light on how areas affected by mining can be made safe for human use....More
Opal may be a gem of find for State: Fagan
There is some potential for economically viable opal finds in WA. WASM senior geology lecturer Bob Fagan believes....More
Young scientists bridge the gap
Enthusiastic young scientists and engineers from across WA banded together recently for a day of challenges at the Goldfields Oasis....More
Students combine maths, minds and molecules
Students at Southern Cross District High School found inspiration through interactive activities and even got to launch a rocket at the school science fair held recently....More
WASM challenges
Western Australian School of Mines director Professor Steve Hall has acknowledged it needs to target high school students better if it is to boost local enrolment numbers....More
Paterson carves a place for herself in the male-dominated world of mining
Keren Paterson says she was your average normal girl who loved everything pink when she was growing up in Perth's Swan Valley. But a trip to the dusty red mining town of Kalgoorlie at the age of 15 changed all that....More
WASM in Demand
Local student trend goes against rest of Australia. ...More
Curtin shows it has WASM's future at heart
A $1 MILLION fire hydrant system shows Curtin University is investing in the future of the Western Australian School of Mines, its director has said. ...More
Bid to expand sister city status
THE City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is examining options to expand its horizons on sister city alliances with cities in two different countries....More
Lilly joins Curtin in new role
Mining expert Professor Peter Lilly is returning to Curtin University next year in a new role as the executive director, Minerals and Energy Strategy. ...More
'Desert Australia' must come out of wilderness
It is time for education in regional Australia to be recognised, embraced and enhanced, argues Odwyn Jones. ...More
Canadian trip valuable opportunity for students
University field trips can be the highlight of your academic career. Ten local Western Australian School of Mines students found just that when they travelled to Canada earlier this year. They told mining reporter FRANCES PRATT the trip was an invaluable experience. ...More
Region benefits as WASM upgrades
Community groups across the Goldfields are set to benefit through a giveaway of old computer equipment from the Western Australian School of Mines....More
WASM exchange plan moves forward
International students will play a key part in the future of the Western Australian School of Mines after a successful series of meetings with representatives of 10 South Korean universities....More
Korea Connection
Western Australian School of Mines officials are confident the historic Kalgoorlie-Boulder school will have a strong role to play in a new mining education agreement struck between Curtin University and a group of 10 South Korean universities....More
Scholarships for WASM mine students
THE West Australian School of Mines is offering $10,000 scholarships to entice budding mining students to commence their studies at WASM's Kalgoorlie campus....More
Engineer has hazards bolted down
Doctoral student, John Player is changing the way the mining industry thinks about safety....More
Focus on Mining for leavers
Curtin University of Technology's WA School of Mines (WASM) is providing year 12 students with the opportunity to find out what a career in mining is all about. ...More
WASM Graduates Honoured
International Mining Games
The 2010 International Mining Games were hotly contested in Kalgoorlie on April 8-10, ending with an awards banquet at the Kalgoorlie Town Hall on Saturday night. The biggest Mining Games yet, the Kalgoorlie event was attended by 43 teams from mining colleges in the USA, the UK and Australia. WASM dominated the field in all divisions and took out a top three placing in all events except men's survey and co-ed swede saw. The WASM Wallabies (WASM’s Bentley team) took out overall first place, closely followed by the WASM Wombats. You can download the full results table here. The WASM Wombats took out second in the Women’s division, pipped at the post by Mackey.
In the Co-Ed division, WASM Wombats romped home in first place, followed by Rolla in second. In the individual events, David Grimsey took out the Saw event, Ben Crooks and Pippa de Beaux took out the Airleg and Sarah Connor the Handsteel, assuring themselves a place in International Mining Games history.
The WASM Wombats’ would like to give a big thank you to their sponsors, whose logos appear below. Major sponsors of the Games were Rio Tinto, Westrac, Anglogold Ashanti and RUC, as well as the Hall of Fame; their fantastic support made the Kalgoorlie International Mining Games possible.
For radio interviews with competitors and photos of the games, please visit the ABC website
To find out more about the WASM Wombats or the International Mining Games, please contact Pippa de Beaux at WASMWombats@live.com.au
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WASM Careers Fair on Kalgoorlie campus
Date: Friday 12th March Time: 11-2pm
Location: Graduates Hall
The Careers Fair provides an important opportunity for students to find out about employment options with a wide range of local, state, national and international organisations, including graduate positions, vacation work, work experience, part-time work and volunteering opportunities. The fair is therefore relevant to all students.
There are over 17 employers attending the Careers Fair, recruiting from all mining disciplines.
To find out more about the event and who is attending please go to the Curtin Careers website at: http://www.careers.curtin.edu.au/employerprofiles2010.html
If you would like to volunteer to help att he Careers Fair, please contact Amanda Faithfull on A.Faithfull@curtin.edu.au
Spatial Sciences Competition
Curtin’s Department of Spatial Sciences has decided to get its name on the map – or more accurately – on the globe.
In April of last year, the department had the words Spatial@Curtin painted in four-metre high letters on the roof of one of its buildings – making it visible from space.
And to motivate people to find it, they’re giving away a prize to the first person that spots it using Google Earth.
To read the full story, click on the link above.
