Glencore's coal business to sponsor 2020 Indigenous Employment Pathways Program in Central Queensland
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Glencore's coal business has announced plans to expand its Indigenous Employment Pathways Program in central Queensland, in conjunction with Indigenous-owned company, Diversified Building Services (DBS) QLD Pty Ltd.
Commencing in February 2020, the program ims to provide employment opportunities for 20 Indigenous Australians with connections to the land close to several Glencore coal operations. It builds on a successful pilot Pathways Program conducted this year, which resulted in eight Indigenous participants finding employment at the end of the 26-week program.
"The 2020 Pathways Program encourages individuals actively seeking employment with Traditional Owners associated with our Queensland operations," says Brian French, Approvals and Cultural Heritage Manager for Glencore Coal in Queensland. "The program will be based in the Bowen Basin townships of Tieri and Glenden, close to our Oaky Creek Coal, Newlands and Hail Creek coal operations."
Glencore will hold two information sessions for interested applicants:
- 9.30am to 1.30pm on Tuesday 24 September at the Dreamtime Centre, North Rockhampton
- 9.30am to 1.30pm on Monday 28 October 2019 at the Central Queensland University Mackay City Campus.
The successful applicants will participate in a 26-week training and work experience program. In Phase 1, they will complete a Certificate II in Surface Extraction, delivered by selected Registered Training Organisations. In Phase 2, they will undertake paid work experience and further training, facilitated across various sites.
Participants will be supported by trained mentors at each site to help further enhance their ability to secure employment with Glencore or other employers at the program's completion.
For further information, please contact:
Francis de Rosa
m: +61 417 074 751
e: Francis de Rosa
Allyn Hamonet
m: +61 418 228 075
e: Allyn Hamonet
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About Glencore
Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 90 commodities. The Group's operations comprise around 150 mining and metallurgical sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities. With a strong footprint in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, Glencore's industrial and marketing activities are supported by a global network of more than 90 offices located in over 50 countries.
Glencore's customers are industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, oil and food processing sectors. We also provide financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities. Glencore's companies employ around 146,000 people, including contractors.
Glencore is proud to be a member of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights and the International Council on Mining and Metals. We are an active participant in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.
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About Glencore Australia
Glencore has operated in Australia for nearly 20 years and holds significant interests in a range of commodity industries across all mainland states and the Northern Territory.
Headquartered in Sydney, we are a major Australian employer, with 16,300 people working across industries that include coal, copper, zinc, nickel, oil and agricultural products.
During 2017 in Australia, Glencore contributed more than $15 billion to the regional, state and national economies. The most significant economic contribution came from core business activities: employing people, sourcing from local communities, and paying taxes to host governments.
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About Glencore's coal business in Australia
Glencore is one of Australia's largest coal producers with 16 operational mines across New South Wales and Queensland.
We provide employment for around 10,000 Australians and in 2018 managed the production of about 108 million tonnes of thermal and coking coal, predominantly for export. We have a strong safety and environmental performance and play an active role in the development of low emission coal technology.