Having been in the industry since 1995 it’s easy to forget that the Australian Hardrock mining industry is very different to other Australian industries. Recently I was prepping a student on interview skills when the topic of resumes came up. He had his original resume done professionally, as part of a retraining program, there was…
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Well that just made things interesting for the Hardrock mining industry!
Sometimes the world just has one of those moments where everyone is suddenly on the same page, “you need nickel to make batteries” is one of those moments. With a number of nickel mines around Australia on care and maintenance, ready to be reopened once the price recovers. The 5% jump in price, represents just…
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How to start your mining career making $350-$480 a day
I first started in the Hardrock mining industry at the end of 1994, I know how the system works and more importantly I know what the employer wants. An experienced person. When I say “experienced” it’s not what everyone thinks. The employers want people that know the rules and systems of work that the large…
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8 days to get a job
I recently help a friend of a friend get a job in the mining industry. It was the middle of June 2017 and he was the first person that I have help in a while due to ill health. After he did the Underground Training courses that I recommended and I made his resume mining…
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