Which is better, a permanent or contract mining job?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking a contract mining job instead of a permanent one?

by Peter Mazzucato · Aug 20, 2019

New children’s book explains FIFO work for families

A new children’s book written by a second-generation FIFO worker will help parents explain the FIFO lifestyle to kids growing up in mining families.

by Dan Hatch · Aug 20, 2019

With a mining skills shortage looming, the experience jobseekers have when engaging with your company could make all the difference.

Diggers and Dealers has wrapped up for another year with an overwhelming sense that the lessons of the last boom and bust cycle have been learned.

by Dan Hatch · Aug 08, 2019

Find out what happened at day two of the Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum in Kalgoorlie, 2019.

by Dan Hatch · Aug 07, 2019

Find out what happened onstage and off at day one of Diggers and Dealers 2019.

by Dan Hatch · Aug 06, 2019

In a tough jobs market, mining companies are struggling to find jobs candidates with specific sets of skills. Here’s what to do.

The latest MPi Polling and Media Centre poll asked mining industry employees “what do you think are the qualities of a great mining boss?”

by Steve Heather · Aug 01, 2019

How do you get yourself onto the short list for the next mining job you apply for? Here are some tips to help you.

If you’re a candidate for a job, here are some suggested actions to take and questions to ask yourself at each stage of the job application process.

Find out the top five jobs in the mining industry and why they're in demand.

by Dan Hatch · Jul 18, 2019

Safety in mining has come a long way from the days of canaries in cages, but has it gone too far?