Building an Asia Pacific mining
community in the classroom

"We value a well-organised learning environment that deals with the fundamentals of mining and also offers a great networking opportunity."
Rebecca Lay, Senior Analyst - Mergers & Acquisitions, Minmetals Group

The Australian mining sector continues to experience strong growth due to demand from China and other emerging Asian markets. According to PwC’s report, Mine 2011: The game has changed, the Australian mining sector is in a state of transition, with growing uncertainty surrounding the Minerals Resources Rent Tax, a proposed carbon price and the value of the Australian dollar.

To explore the complex mining landscape, more than 50 PwC specialists and members of the mining industry from across the Asia Pacific region took part in PwC’s inaugural event Hard Hat: The Mining Experience, conducted by our Energy, Utilities & Mining team. Clients such as MMG, CITIC Pacific Mining, Grange Resources and Kingsgate joined PwC participants to spend a day at a local mine in Victoria to experience firsthand the operations of a mine, followed by two days at the University of Ballarat to learn more about the mining lifecycle.

The initiative aims to continuously invest in our people and our clients by giving them the opportunity to deepen their industry knowledge through our global network.