Economy

Sinosteel Midwest current directly employs over 100 people in Perth and the Mid West region. The Koolanooka/Blue Hills Project is expected to bring very significant direct employment opportunities for more than 70 additional people in the Mid West region, with important social and economic flow-on benefits to the region. The Weld Range Project will increase these numbers to over 1,000 during construction and 300 during operation. Indirect employment of many thousands will help sustain and grow the region.

Sinosteel Midwest will contract out earth-moving, crushing, screening, trucking and transport needs, so the majority of jobs will be provided through contracting partners. Contracts will be assessed and awarded on a fair and equitable basis, and will be announced publicly.

A high ratio of the company’s employees in the Mid West region, are Aboriginal staff and sub-contractors. Training and development of Aboriginal employees is an important focus for Sinosteel Midwest’s operations. To find out more about our commitment to the Mid West’s Indigenous community, click here.

The economic success of all projects in the Mid-West region underpins the development of crucial infrastructure projects, most notably the timely development of the Oakajee port and rail project. The Oakajee Port project is, in part, a major investment by the WA State and Federal governments.

Infrastructure is vital to the region developing its potential and there needs to be certainty about its development. As a major user of this infrastructure, Sinosteel Midwest will consult with Government on what will work best.

Sinosteel Midwest is committed to creating employment for the local communities within which it operates.

Their projects are expected to bring very significant direct employment opportunities for people in the Mid West region. Indirect employment of many thousands will help sustain and grow the region.

Positions will be available across a wide section of industries including: mining equipment operators; trades and skilled labour; mining, geology and process technicians; technical and professional engineers; geologists and administration.

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To download a fact sheet on Sinosteel Midwest's commitment to the economy of the Mid West region, click here.