7 top tips every FIFO worker should know for a Merry Christmas
A merry FIFO Christmas: 7 tips for surviving the festive season on site.
by Dan Hatch · Nov 30, 2020
Poll shows WA hard border cost miners jobs, relationships, mental health
A poll of the effects of WA’s hard border on mining industry workers paints a devastating picture of people forced to choose between their jobs and their families.
by Dan Hatch · Nov 16, 2020
Even in mining there’s no such thing as a labour shortage
MPi’s Steve Heather says mining doesn’t need to experience a labour shortage, but it does need to get over its bias if it wants to avoid one.
by Steve Heather · Nov 13, 2020
4 questions a job applicant should ask their recruiter
How can you be sure you're going to get good service from a recruiter before you send them your CV?
by Dan Hatch · Nov 13, 2020
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
6 reasons to hire an entry-level candidate
The supply and demand for workers in mining shifts with the fortunes of the industry.
by Dan Hatch · Nov 06, 2020
Tell us about the best and worst mining bosses you ever had
In Mining People’s November 2020 poll we want to know about the best and worst mining bosses you ever had and find out what qualities you love and loathe in a leader.
by Dan Hatch · Nov 04, 2020
Workers excited about mining’s high-tech future, survey finds
Australia’s miners are excited about a high-tech future with AI and automation and are willing to upskill and retrain in order to be a part of it, a new survey finds.
by Dan Hatch · Oct 26, 2020
Diggers: Battle for executive talent looms as IPOs and M&As flow
A flush of investment in Australian mining, including M&As and IPOs, will create intense competition for the best executive- and board-level talent.
by Dan Hatch · Oct 16, 2020
Diggers Day 3: Is a string of M&As on the way?
Could the result of Diggers and Dealers 2020 be a year of mergers and acquisitions?
by Dan Hatch · Oct 15, 2020
Diggers Day 2: Hard border skills shortage will cripple investment pipeline
Premier Mark McGowan says WA is carrying the nation through the Covid crisis, but industry figures are worried his hard border policy is causing a crippling skills shortage.
by Dan Hatch · Oct 14, 2020