Future Australian Nuclear Industry Could Attract US Workers: Company Director

McCoskers Contracting Director Bob McCosker said Australia could attract workers from the US if it decided to pursue nuclear power.

A view taken inside of a nuclear power plant in Nogent-sur-Seine, France, on Nov. 8, 2024. Bertrand Guay/AFP via Getty Images

A mining infrastructure chief is confident Australia can develop the right workforce for a nuclear power industry.

During a recent Senate inquiry into nuclear power in the country, Bob McCosker, the director and founder of McCoskers Contracting, with 40 years of experience in the industry, addressed concerns about the lack of manpower.