For most people, getting their first mining job can be a daunting task. It doesn’t have to be, it isn’t rocket science. It’s all about knowing who in the industry has to hire new starters, then prepping accordingly to get your mining knowledge up to speed. Doing this offers you a real pathway into the…
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Red Flags for Hardrock Mining Employers
Caution! The following information will upset people, it is however the truth, if an uncomfortable one, so sorry in advance and I do acknowledge that there will be exceptions that have got jobs despite the Red Flags, but they are few and far between. As a new starter to mining, the advice you take and…
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Mining, it’s not just a short term job anymore, now it’s an international career!
Right now you can start a career in mining as a nipper or truck driver on $350-$495 a day. You can then turn this into a career that includes overseas work as either a Shift Boss, Foreman or Jumbo operator. Earning between $20K and $30K a month like the current top miners do, Australian mining…
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Why New Starters can’t get into Iron Ore or Oil & Gas
If you are trying to get into mining today as a new starter, then you have to look at hardrock underground mining as your best and only real option. To understand why, you need to know what has happened to all these different parts of the industry in the last 10years. First, Iron Ore. When…
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