How to turn a good mining resume into a great one.

A good resume might get read, but a great resume will get you an interview. So, how do you turn a good resume into a great one?

by Dan Hatch · Nov 15, 2019

Poll results: what is tempting mining employees to change jobs?

The Mining People Polling/Media Centre recently asked: In this candidate-friendly market, what would tempt you to consider making a change to a new role?

by Steve Heather · Nov 13, 2019

Should every CEO have worked FIFO first?

Should every CEO have worked fly-in fly-out, or lived in a residential mining town, to ensure they understand what life is like for their employees and why they prefer one over the other?

by Steve Heather · Nov 07, 2019

New project? Prepare early or be caught out by mining’s skills shortage

A spate of new mining projects experiencing delays in recent months shows the industry’s skills shortage is starting to bite. Here’s what to do to avoid the same fate.

by Dan Hatch · Nov 06, 2019

How to fix the mining capital and staff shortage with the same response

Both the capital shortage affecting the small end of the mining industry and a looming skills shortage could potentially be solved by the same action.

by Steve Heather · Oct 31, 2019

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

Poll results: what is tempting mining employees to change jobs?

The Mining People Polling/Media Centre recently asked: In this candidate-friendly market, what would tempt you to consider making a change to a new role?

by Steve Heather · Nov 13, 2019

What do regional mining towns really need to do?

Regional mining towns like Kalgoorlie, are complaining loudly that they cannot attract people to live in their towns. We have been invited by the city of Kalgoorlie/Boulder to contribute to some research, to help understand what might make Kalgoorlie more attractive to move to.

How safe is the mining industry in Australia?

MPi has asked those who work in the industry just how safe they feel it is.

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

How safe is the mining industry in Australia?

MPi has asked those who work in the industry just how safe they feel it is.

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