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Why is there such a high turnover of New Starters in the mining industry?

Why is there such a high turnover of New Starters in the mining industry?

I believe that the success or failure of a new starter to our industry is linked to their first exposure to mining in Australia. Currently about a third of people that get a start in the industry, last less than 2 swings (a swing is the days you spend on site). That works out to…

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15 important facts about Australian mining

15 important facts about Australian mining

15 important facts that every new starter needs to know about the Australian mining industry. The boom is back on, with strong demand for workers in all the hardrock underground mines across Australia. The industry requires people from across the population, for a varity of skills and jobs. There are 1000’s of these well paid…

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Why the Western Australia Hardrock Underground Mining Industry is seen as world’s best practice

Why the Western Australia Hardrock Underground Mining Industry is seen as world’s best practice

Lots of people around Australia know someone that works “in the mine’s”. What isn’t as well know is that the system of work (the mines inspectors like to call it this) we use to run our mines, is seen as world’s best practice. What makes this industry extra special compared to others, is the number…

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How Australia has become the Iron Bank to China

How Australia has become the Iron Bank to China

Just as the Iron Bank supplies gold to the Lannister’s to pay their debts (a Lannister always pays their debts), so too China is now offering gold as payment. If you are selling oil or other commodities to China and don’t want the Yuan as payment, you can exchange it for gold. Australian gold. This…

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