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
Poll shows clear consensus on how to solve the skills shortage
The results from an MPi poll show overwhelming agreement on the best way to solve the nation’s mining skills shortage.
by Sarah Mitchell · Aug 11, 2021
Appointing the right board to avoid groupthink
When it’s time to appoint someone new to your board, it’s a good idea to cast the net wide if you want to avoid the risks of groupthink.
by Lindsay Craig · Aug 10, 2021
How to recruit the best talent in a mining skills shortage
Here are 6 tips to help ensure you’re recruiting top talent during mining’s skills shortage.
by Dan Hatch · Aug 09, 2021
Diggers Day 3: Innovation reigns as shortages hit mining supply chains
The pandemic has exacerbated not just the skills shortage but a general labour shortage and disruptions in supply chains that have hit mining. But the industry is adapting.
by Dan Hatch · Aug 05, 2021
Diggers Day 2: Could coal’s demise solve the labour shortage?
Diggers Day 2: Could the slow demise of the coal industry help ease the skills shortage in the rest of the Australian mining industry?
by Dan Hatch · Aug 04, 2021
Diggers Day 1: Just one topic on everyone’s lips
On the first day of Diggers and Dealers 2021, there was just one topic on everyone’s lips — the skills shortage plaguing the industry.
by Dan Hatch · Aug 03, 2021
What incentives would convince you to move to Kalgoorlie?
In this month’s poll we’re asking what it would take for you to consider swapping the FIFO way of life for a residential mining job in Kalgoorlie.
by Dan Hatch · Aug 02, 2021
3 hot topics to expect at Diggers and Dealers 2021
If you’re heading to Diggers and Dealers in Kalgoorlie, come visit the Mining People team at Booth 19 to discuss all your mining recruitment needs.
by Dan Hatch · Jul 30, 2021
How mining is staying on the right side of history
When it comes to the big issues confronting humanity, mining needs to be seen as part of the solution rather than part of the problem.
by Dan Hatch · Jul 23, 2021