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
Career Services
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Are the days of FIFO mining jobs numbered?
With BHP re-embracing residential mining jobs, are the days of FIFO mining jobs numbered?
by Gail Rogers · Apr 29, 2019
Mining myth busting: 4 false claims about mining jobs shattered
Recent media reports perpetuate old myths about mining jobs. So what’s the truth? We shatter four common myths and explain the reality.
by Gail Rogers · Apr 15, 2019
Mining & health: why wellbeing is everyone’s responsibility
The benefits of a healthy, supported workforce are well researched. Here’s how that could look in mining.
by Gail Rogers · Mar 11, 2019
Recruitment
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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
Technical
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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.
Leadership and Business
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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
What are HR jobs paying in mining right now?
Find out what you could earn as an HR professional in the Australian mining industry.
by Dan Hatch · Oct 26, 2018
Polls and Research
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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
What is motivating mining jobseekers early in 2019?
Our latest survey of mining jobseekers shows their motivations for switching jobs are changing. See our results.
by Steve Heather · Mar 01, 2019