The mining employment market is hotting up.
The mining employment market is heating up as more employers are looking to increase their skilled workforce.
by Steve Heather · Oct 01, 2019
Career Services
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Do we really need RU OK? Day in the mining industry?
September 12, 2019, is RU OK? Day. Here’s what you need to know to help raise awareness of mental illness in the mining industry.
by Gail Rogers · Sep 09, 2019
Don’t believe what you hear: Kalgoorlie’s rebound
A lot of people are talking about the future of Kalgoorlie at the moment. We’ve spoken to some experts who tell us why the future looks bright!
by Gail Rogers · Aug 30, 2019
How to handle mining job offers, acceptances and counteroffers
Negotiating offers and acceptances in the mining industry can be tricky. Here’s what you need to know, and what to do!
by Gail Rogers · Aug 30, 2019
Recruitment
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Poll results: how are mining job seekers finding their jobs?
Want to know exactly how mining jobseekers are finding new positions these days? So did we! So we asked people and here’s what they said.
by Steve Heather · Oct 15, 2019
Why self-care is so important for anyone in mining
It’s important to ensure that you are taking time out for what matters – especially in an industry such as mining, which can be all-consuming.
by Gail Rogers · Oct 04, 2019
Why age needs to be a part of every mining company’s diversity mix
As the Australian mining industry faces yet another skills shortage, it’s a good time to draw on the experience of those aged over 50.
by Gail Rogers · Oct 02, 2019
6 key things candidates want to read in a mining job ad
Mining job applicants want to know 6 key things from any job ad. Here’s what you need to include.
by Gail Rogers · Sep 26, 2019
Leadership and Business
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All hail the mine site general manager
The mine site general manager is often the unsung hero of a mining company. Steve Heather offers his opinion why.
by Steve Heather · Sep 25, 2019
What are the top reasons people leave their mining jobs?
Find out why most mining employees leave their jobs, according to a survey of more than 600 people working in the industry.
by Steve Heather · Aug 27, 2019
7 big ideas to help solve the Kalgoorlie (in WA) FIFO crisis
Candidates for mining jobs just don’t want to move to Kalgoorlie. Here are 7 big ideas that could help make residential mining jobs more attractive.
by Steve Heather · Aug 26, 2019
Employment and mining: April 2019 Quarterly update
Take a close look at Mining People’s data to see the state of mining industry employment in Australia in 2019.
by Shane Moore · Aug 21, 2019
Polls and Research
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Poll results: how are mining job seekers finding their jobs?
Want to know exactly how mining jobseekers are finding new positions these days? So did we! So we asked people and here’s what they said.
by Steve Heather · Oct 15, 2019
The mining employment market is hotting up.
The mining employment market is heating up as more employers are looking to increase their skilled workforce.
by Steve Heather · Oct 01, 2019
Poll Results: Do mining jobs offer a bright future?
Do people in mining think the industry has a bright future? And would they encourage young people into a mining career?
by Steve Heather · Sep 10, 2019
What are the top reasons people leave their mining jobs?
Find out why most mining employees leave their jobs, according to a survey of more than 600 people working in the industry.
by Steve Heather · Aug 27, 2019
Technical
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7 big ideas to help solve the Kalgoorlie (in WA) FIFO crisis
Candidates for mining jobs just don’t want to move to Kalgoorlie. Here are 7 big ideas that could help make residential mining jobs more attractive.
by Steve Heather · Aug 26, 2019
Employment and mining: April 2019 Quarterly update
Take a close look at Mining People’s data to see the state of mining industry employment in Australia in 2019.
by Shane Moore · Aug 21, 2019
Diggers 2019 day 3: An evolution in maturity
Diggers and Dealers has wrapped up for another year with an overwhelming sense that the lessons of the last boom and bust cycle have been learned.
by Dan Hatch · Aug 08, 2019
Diggers 2019 day 2: blinkers off as next-gen leaders take over
Find out what happened at day two of the Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum in Kalgoorlie, 2019.
by Dan Hatch · Aug 07, 2019