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Why you can’t go down to your local TAFE and enrol in a mining course

Why you can’t go down to your local TAFE and enrol in a mining course

Mining in Australia is complicated, there is no national system, each state and territory owns the minerals in the ground and they all have their own set of rules. Western Australia has a mining Act & Regulations (which is world’s best practice) while other states have their own rules as part of their OH&S Regulations.…

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Hardrock Underground Miner, the career that can take you around the world

Hardrock Underground Miner, the career that can take you around the world

There has again been a lot of talk in the media about the skill shortage in the mining industry. While the reports are about mining jobs that involve degrees, I wanted to talk about the other jobs open to people. What jobs am I talking about? To a person that is Green (the industry term…

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Why the robots won’t be taking your underground mining job anytime soon

Why the robots won’t be taking your underground mining job anytime soon

There has been a lot written about the impending automation of the Australian Hardrock mining industry. These reports have caused many people to dismiss the idea of a new career in mining. “What’s the point if you are going to get replaced in a few years” is the attitude of most. It has become an…

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How to chase down your first mining job in the Hardrock underground mining industry

How to chase down your first mining job in the Hardrock underground mining industry

The biggest challenge for a new starter today is standing out to the employer. The best way to do this is to gain as much mining knowledge as you can, like in the online courses (Do it yourself & Workready) I use for Hardrock underground mining. This mining knowledge allows you to redo your resume…

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