Permanent mining jobs in 2019 up as base metals enjoy uptick

See the latest Australian mining industry employment insights and figures, for the March quarter 2019.

by Shane Moore · Apr 17, 2019

Why disruptive team members are a miner’s best asset

Why be just a “functional” team, when embracing disruption can make you a world-changing one instead?

by Gail Rogers · Mar 26, 2019

Managers, what does your social media tell jobseekers about you?

If a potential employee were to check out the social media of your management team, what would they find?

by Gail Rogers · Mar 20, 2019

How to end the jousting and hit mining recruitment nirvana

Many job interviews feel like a verbal jousting match, with company and candidate second-guessing what the other wants.

by Steve Heather · Feb 25, 2019

Will mining’s much-needed consolidation kick start off the back of some Diggers deals?

Diggers and Dealers 2019 is just around the corner and with the industry feeling increasingly positive about the future, there’s a lot to discuss.

by Dan Hatch · Jul 11, 2019

How a residential mining job could fast-track your career

Here’s how working in a residential mining community can help advance your mining career.

by Dan Hatch · Nov 14, 2018

Here’s the data that shows mining's turnaround

Want to see what the mining industry's recovery over the past year looks like in charts and graphs?

by Dan Hatch · Nov 08, 2018

Is it really about who you know versus what you know?

Does who you know in the mining industry outweigh what you know? We look at this age-old adage and whether it's still relevant in the workforce today.

by Beatrice Thomas · Oct 30, 2018

Why Adani’s Carmichael coalmine has to be done right

The approval of the Adani Carmichael coalmine has been emotionally charged. We owe it to our industry to get it right and show mining can be progressive.

by Steve Heather · Jun 28, 2019

What the mining industry thinks about labour hire and how to make it work better?

What does the Australian mining industry think about labour hire? We surveyed the industry to find out. Read the responses here.

by Steve Heather · May 21, 2019

Tell us your opinion: Should Adani go ahead?

POLL: Should Adani’s Carmichael coalmine go ahead or not? Tell us your opinion!

by Dan Hatch · May 03, 2019

Mining HR: What do people really think of performance reviews?

We asked the Australian mining industry its opinion on performance reviews. Here’s what nearly 600 people had to say.

by Steve Heather · Apr 04, 2019

Battery blip: why have lithium and cobalt taken a hit?

What does the fall in lithium and cobalt prices mean for all those mining jobs we've been promised?

by Dan Hatch · Aug 17, 2018

Tools to help you stay connected on your swing

Six of the best online tools for staying connected with friends and family while you're FIFO

by Lindsay McPhee · Nov 29, 2017

5 mining industry podcasts you should listen to

There aren't too many podcasts specialising in the mining industry, but here are five worth your time.

by Dan Hatch · Jun 07, 2017

Here's how the mining industry is using drones

How the mining industry is using drones to make production more safe and efficient.