Statement from David Byers, Interim Chief Executive, Minerals Council of Australia The passage in the United States of significant and immediate corporate tax cuts sends a clear message to...
Category - Miners Are People Too
The stellar year enjoyed by Northern Star Resources Ltd and West African Resources Ltd has been recognised by industry peers with the companies receiving Gold Mining Journal’s Miner and Explorer of...
Hearing loss due to occupation is one of the biggest problems facing miners with it being the second most common injury reported in the industry. This should come as no surprise to those in the...
When compared to other parents, partners of FIFO workers experience higher levels of stress. FIFO workers are often working away from home for four to six weeks at any one time. Studies have also...
Construction of the new Wickham Community Hub officially has begun as part of the Community Infrastructure and Services Partnership (CISP) between Rio Tinto and the City of Karratha. Rio Tinto has...
If you’ve recently started working a high paying FIFO job, you may be excited to be finally earning decent money, however with earning big dollars comes responsibilities. If you’ve never had a high...
For FIFO workers, one of the best things about the job is the money made while you’re away from your home (and often, this can be the ONLY thing that keeps you going back). FIFO salaries are a great...
From trainee to teacher, diesel fitter Dannielle Weston (pictured) knows all about getting her hands dirty: with every bay filled with machinery needing servicing, Caterpillar Dealer Hastings Deering...
Clever South Australian mining kids Deegan Dealtry and Sam Ranford, both 12, have launched a clothing brand called Pretty Rooster in a bid to show other children that mining is cool. Both boys come...
Heat Trap Solar was a winner in the DMIRS 2017 Safety Excellence Awards, winning a Merit Award in the Engineering Category for their innovative chillers for eyewash safety showers. Excess heat and...
The Perth Mint has announced that Mr Eric Sprott was inducted into The Gold Industry Hall of Fame, while Bob Vassie was awarded the Gavin Thomas Mining Award and Terina Hooper received the Maggie...
Kalgoorlie-Boulder wins Tidy Towns 2017
Awards recognise community projects and sustainable living
Kalgoorlie-Boulder a finalist in four categories