It should be noted that with the passage of time all aspects of the mineral extraction process are becoming more sophisticated and complex. In order to deal with this, the education system should be geared to this continual technological advance._x000D_
A new scheme is designed to attract high quality school leaven to take up courses serving the mineral industry. After graduation these students will play an important role in the areas of research and development which is essential for the growth of the Australian mining industry.