How safe is the mining industry in Australia?

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

Leadership and Business

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Chess pieces symbolising succession planning in mining executive appointments.

Succession planning: it doesn’t always have to be internal

While many mining companies take the time to identify their future leadership talent, are too many in mining missing a trick by only looking internally?

by Lindsay Craig · Apr 12, 2021

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Board Appointments

Mining People International would like to congratulate the following recent executive and board appointments.

by Lindsay Craig · Mar 24, 2021

Board-level interviews aren’t like executive-level interviews

The application and interview process for board-level positions looks and feels quite different to the executive level. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, here’s what you need to know.

by Lindsay Craig · Mar 10, 2021

Recruitment

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Recruitment rethink needed as Covid squeezes labour market

Policy responses to coronavirus exacerbated an already tight labour market in the WA industry, and the shortage is expected to get worse before it gets better.

by Dan Hatch · Mar 22, 2021

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Study reveals the most effective ways to find a job (or a new hire)

While 54% of all job applications come through job boards, only 17% of candidates who applied that way actually get hired, a study has found.

by Dan Hatch · Jan 11, 2021

Advice for anyone in mining experiencing a mid-career crisis

Having a mid-life career crisis? If you’re ready for a change but don’t know what it is yet, here’s our expert advice.

by Dan Hatch · Nov 10, 2020

Could flipping your job interview style get better results?

Interviews are a two-way street, so why does an employer ask most of the questions? Could flipping your company’s interview style provide better results?

by Dan Hatch · Nov 09, 2020

Leadership and Business

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Succession planning: it doesn’t always have to be internal

While many mining companies take the time to identify their future leadership talent, are too many in mining missing a trick by only looking internally?

by Lindsay Craig · Apr 12, 2021

Board Appointments

Mining People International would like to congratulate the following recent executive and board appointments.

by Lindsay Craig · Mar 24, 2021

Board-level interviews aren’t like executive-level interviews

by Lindsay Craig · Mar 10, 2021

How millennials can make a good impression in mining

How can you make a good impression in mining as a millennial? We take a look.

by Beatrice Thomas · Mar 04, 2021

Polls and Research

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Poll: Tell us which roster you like best

For April’s MPi poll we want to know which roster FIFO mining workers prefer and why.

by Dan Hatch · Apr 06, 2021

A chess game, symbolizing career progression in the Australian mining industry.

The top motivator for switching mining jobs has pivoted massively

Career development opportunities and salary have overtaken work-life balance as the top priority of mining industry employees searching for new jobs, research reveals.

by Steve Heather · Mar 10, 2021

Group of miners chatting with hardhats on the table behind them

Is mining getting safer? Tell us your experience!

In this month’s MPi Poll we want to look at the realities of, and attitudes towards, occupational health and safety in the Australian mining industry. Tell us your experience!

by Dan Hatch · Mar 01, 2021

Aussie miners positive about 2021 and job prospects

Despite the uncertainty the world might be throwing at them, Australia’s miners are feeling positive about 2021. Here’s what our latest MPi Poll discovered.

by Dan Hatch · Feb 19, 2021