1st Edition
Aboriginals and the Mining Industry Case studies of the Australian experience
By John Nieuwenhuysen
Copyright 1984
204 Pages
by
Routledge
204 Pages
by
Routledge
204 Pages
by
Routledge
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In 1973, Peter Rogers concluded that 'Australia has not done itself justice in the handling of modern industry versus Aborigines conflict. the lack of preparation. is a disgrace to government, private organisations and unions alike'. What has happened since then? Aboriginals and the mining industry reviews three main questions - to what extent have Aboriginals shared in the fruits of the mining... Read more
Tables
Maps
Abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Preface
1 Aboriginal employment in mining: an overview
2 Bauxite mining at Weipa
3 Mount Isa Mines Limited
4 Bauxite mining and processing at Gove Peninsula
5 Manganese mining on Groote Eylandt
6 Uranium mining in the Alligator Rivers region
7 Iron ore mining in the Pilbara
8 Mineral exploration in the Kimberley and the Argyle diamond project
9 Conclusions and government policy implications
Appendix 9
Select bibliography
Index
Maps
Abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Preface
1 Aboriginal employment in mining: an overview
2 Bauxite mining at Weipa
3 Mount Isa Mines Limited
4 Bauxite mining and processing at Gove Peninsula
5 Manganese mining on Groote Eylandt
6 Uranium mining in the Alligator Rivers region
7 Iron ore mining in the Pilbara
8 Mineral exploration in the Kimberley and the Argyle diamond project
9 Conclusions and government policy implications
Appendix 9
Select bibliography
Index
Biography
The authors have a wide range of teaching, research and publishing experience on the Australian economy. DAVID COUSINS has focused his research on the economics of consumer welfare and applied industry studies, his latest publication being Aboriginal Unemployment in Australia. JOHN NIEUWENHUYSEN has produced a number of books on economic and industrial policy, including Australian Economic Policy and Australia: Competitive and Prices Policy (with N. Norman).
