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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Should you promote from within or find the best from outside?
Is it better to promote your next executive from within or hire from outside? There are advantages and disadvantages —and politics — to both options.
by Lindsay Craig · Oct 11, 2021
Would you move to Kalgoorlie if the government paid you?
Kalgoorlie is a town desperate for workers to move there and begin to call it home. But would you move there if the government paid you?
by Beatrice Thomas · Aug 16, 2021
Appointing the right board to avoid groupthink
When it’s time to appoint someone new to your board, it’s a good idea to cast the net wide if you want to avoid the risks of groupthink.
by Lindsay Craig · Aug 10, 2021
Recruitment
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How to beat unconscious bias in mining recruitment
Unconscious bias could be stifling not only your organisation's diversity but its innovation. Here are some tips.
by Dan Hatch · Oct 20, 2021
Think geos are hard to find now? It’s only going to get worse
The shortage of geologists that’s impacting the mining industry is set to get worse as universities cut geoscience courses.
by Dan Hatch · Oct 13, 2021
Do we really need to look overseas for talent? Idea #2
Could tertiary qualified professionals within the coal industry become a source of talent for the broader metalliferous industry?
by Tony Turton · Sep 15, 2021
Would you move to Kalgoorlie if the government paid you?
Kalgoorlie is a town desperate for workers to move there and begin to call it home. But would you move there if the government paid you?
by Beatrice Thomas · Aug 16, 2021
Leadership and Business
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Should you promote from within or find the best from outside?
Is it better to promote your next executive from within or hire from outside? There are advantages and disadvantages —and politics — to both options.
by Lindsay Craig · Oct 11, 2021
Would you move to Kalgoorlie if the government paid you?
Kalgoorlie is a town desperate for workers to move there and begin to call it home. But would you move there if the government paid you?
by Beatrice Thomas · Aug 16, 2021
Appointing the right board to avoid groupthink
When it’s time to appoint someone new to your board, it’s a good idea to cast the net wide if you want to avoid the risks of groupthink.
by Lindsay Craig · Aug 10, 2021
How to recruit the best talent in a mining skills shortage
Here are 6 tips to help ensure you’re recruiting top talent during mining’s skills shortage.
by Dan Hatch · Aug 09, 2021
Polls and Research
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Respect key to keeping employees, mining sentiment survey finds
A new poll surveying the sentiments of mining industry employees across Australia has found while workers are happy, they’re also happy to move.
by Dan Hatch · Oct 06, 2021
Should vaccinations be compulsory to work on mine sites?
In this month’s Mining People poll we’re asking what you’d do if your employer made Covid-19 vaccinations a condition of employment.
by Dan Hatch · Oct 01, 2021
Is subsidised housing the key to Kalgoorlie’s skills shortage?
Polling suggests subsidised housing and living costs could be the key to encouraging FIFO workers to switch to a residential role in Kalgoorlie.
by Dan Hatch · Sep 14, 2021
Are you happy at work? Take our job sentiment survey
MPi is polling sentiment within the Australian mining industry to gauge how well the industry is doing and where there’s room to improve.
by Dan Hatch · Sep 01, 2021
Technical
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Does your mining future lie beyond iron ore and gold?
Climate change means the demand for some mineral commodities will grow exponentially. Could this be the key to your future mining career?
by Dan Hatch · May 06, 2021
This is the tech that’s going to change your mining job forever
Take a look at the incredible technology that’s coming to the mining industry in the near future — and changing the way you do your job forever.
by Dan Hatch · Jan 27, 2021
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