A really smartphone for miners … from CAT
Caterpillar have released a line of smartphones with real mine site pedigree, and what’s more, you can drive a Cat 277D over the top of them!
Due diligence ... and mining the elephant in the boardroom
Due diligence ... and mining the elephant in the boardroom
Team player or problem? Do you work well with others?
Most often in FIFO or DIDO roles, you don’t get to choose your team mates.
Seven Habits Of Optimistic People
Optimists aren't just people who see the glass half full.
Innovating Operational Geology, Mining & Mineral Processing
And when the MD says "great idea whose was it?" who gets the 'credit'?
Vital Mining Stats and Facts
This edition, we present some interesting stats and facts relevant to the resources sector. For our Australian readers, we have also added the US/AU exchange rate as well as some Australian domestic population and unemployment data.
Mining + Last 2 years = Radical Change for many!
You're considering a career change in your 30's, 40's or 50's: How to do that - successfully ...
Moving the largest load in West Australian mining history!
Over six days four prime mover trucks towed a fully assembled Liebherr 996 excavator weighing more then 675 tonnes.
New technology heading underground...
The underground sector may soon play host to a number of automation and planning improvements, with Sandvik and services provider Maptek teaming up to help work on new developments.
Raising awareness of depression on the mines
In a bid to lift awareness of depression and anxiety and raise money for charity organisation beyondblue, Downer Blasting Services is rotating a bright blue bowl truck through some of its projects and donating $1 per tonne of product it delivers, as well as running mental health awareness sessions and establishing a Peer Support Program.
Tips & Tricks for using Siri...
Apple's sassy assistant Siri can be the biggest productivity booster ever.
Essential reading for hiring managers - Demand data to help you hire people who perform better as well as fit better.
This is partly advertisement however it also provides valuable insights into how best recruitment practice in highly technical industries such as ours (exploration, mining and mineral processing) should evolve.