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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Seize Covid ‘perfect storm’ to restructure mining, analysts urge
A new report from EY has identified 10 areas the mining industry can change in the post-coronavirus era to ensure a stronger future.
by Dan Hatch · Oct 05, 2020
7 tips for writing a cover letter for a mining job
Cover letter writing is an art. Here’s how to do it well and win the job.
by Stephanie O'Brien · Oct 02, 2020
Board Appointments
Mining People International would like to congratulate the following recent executive and board appointments.
by Lindsay Craig · Oct 02, 2020
Recruitment
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3 big trends every mining company recruiting right now needs to know
These are 3 big trends we’re seeing this year, that every miner who’s recruiting right now should know about.
by Dan Hatch · Oct 09, 2020
7 tips for writing a cover letter for a mining job
Cover letter writing is an art. Here’s how to do it well and win the job.
by Stephanie O'Brien · Oct 02, 2020
Miners urged to act quickly on workforce skills shortage
COVID-19 and the WA border closure have started to exhaust the pool of experienced workforce candidates, and mining companies need to act fast to secure good candidates.
by Dan Hatch · Jul 10, 2020
Why now is the time to hire for attitude, not skill
Mining companies often say they want to hire someone with the right attitude, but they often end up hiring based on skill. Here’s why it’s time that changed.
by Dan Hatch · Jul 08, 2020
Leadership and Business
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Seize Covid ‘perfect storm’ to restructure mining, analysts urge
A new report from EY has identified 10 areas the mining industry can change in the post-coronavirus era to ensure a stronger future.
by Dan Hatch · Oct 05, 2020
7 tips for writing a cover letter for a mining job
Cover letter writing is an art. Here’s how to do it well and win the job.
by Stephanie O'Brien · Oct 02, 2020
Board Appointments
Mining People International would like to congratulate the following recent executive and board appointments.
by Lindsay Craig · Oct 02, 2020
10 tips to futureproof your mining career
Is it ever possible to futureproof your career in the mining and resources sector?
by Dan Hatch · Aug 27, 2020
Polls and Research
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7 tips for writing a cover letter for a mining job
Cover letter writing is an art. Here’s how to do it well and win the job.
by Stephanie O'Brien · Oct 02, 2020
POLL: Is it time to open up WA’s border?
This month’s Mining People Poll wants to hear your opinion on the hard border closure. Is it time to open up the border? Tell us what you think.
New data shows it’s time to invest in intergenerational training
New data paints a stark warning on the lack of intergenerational training in mining. Mining is letting the skills it needs slip through its fingers.
by Dan Hatch · Sep 09, 2020
How will “smart mines” affect your future job prospects?
Are smart mines a threat or an opportunity? And what do they mean for your future job prospects? Take part in our poll and tell us what you think!
by Dan Hatch · Sep 01, 2020
Technical
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Poll results: Entry-level Mining candidates still missing out
How has the mining industry changed over the past few decades? That’s the question we asked in last month’s poll.
by Dan Hatch · Apr 07, 2020
Coronavirus: latest info for mining & FIFO jobseekers
How has coronavirus changed the mining industry and what does it mean for jobseekers wanting mining and FIFO jobs?
by Dan Hatch · Apr 04, 2020
MPi - More like a mining company than you know
From the outside we look like a recruitment company. From the inside we work in business units that mirror and map a mining operation.
by Shane Moore · Apr 03, 2020
After a brutal year in mining for some, are you OK?
2019 was, for many people in mining, a brutal year. So with the new year upon us, it’s a good time not just to reflect on our years, but to ask others how they’re coping.
by Steve Heather · Dec 18, 2019