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
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
Mining jobs critical in a renewable-powered future
To create a clean, green future powered by renewable energy, mining—and mining jobs—is going to be as important as ever.
by Dan Hatch · Sep 20, 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
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
Do we really need to look overseas for talent? Idea #1
Over the last 6 months, there has been a rising groundswell of commentary promoting the need to head offshore in search of talent. With significant risks surrounding people's real technical capability as well as cultural fit, is this really the panacea that's being suggested or are there other avenues available to us?
by Tony Turton · Sep 13, 2021
Good news and bad news for women in mining
For women in the mining industry, recent weeks have provided a mixed bag of news about representation and pay.
by Dan Hatch · Sep 09, 2021
What mining’s fast adoption of autonomous trucks means for jobs
The Australian mining industry is leading the way when it comes to autonomous haulage trucks. That’s good news for people with mining jobs. Here’s why.
by Dan Hatch · Sep 06, 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
Mining is back: let’s not repeat the mistakes of the past
With the mining industry's fortunes improving, now is a good time to revisit the mistakes of the last boom.
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