May 6, 2019

Geologist who discovered oldest water on earth wins top science prize

University of Toronto professor Dr. Barbara Sherwood Lollar awarded prestigious $1 million Gerhard Herzberg prize.

May 6, 2019

Codelco not giving away gold watches anymore

For decades, the National Copper Corporation gave away expensive gold watches to workers that have been with the company for over 30 years.

March 10, 2019

Salary not top priority for mining jobseekers – Study

Out of 800 people polled, 40% prioritize work-life balance.

March 7, 2019

Aussie state wants to attract more women to the mining workforce

The emphasis is on getting more women at senior levels.

February 14, 2019

Technology to redesign 77% of Australian mining jobs over next five years — report

An injection of A$5 billion to A$13 billion in workforce capability will be needed over the next decade.

May 16, 2018

Young Australians oblivious to mining

Despite mining contributing about 6 per cent of the country's GDP, a study revealed that almost six out of 10 of young Australians know nothing at all about mining careers.

November 10, 2017

BHP needs 120 new workers at its Olympic Dam in Australia

The mining giant will add those jobs during the next 12 months.

May 30, 2017

Coal mine openings in the US inject some hope into beleaguered sector

Corsa Coal’s Acosta Deep mine, to begin operations in June, will create about 600 jobs.

October 17, 2016

The mining community now has its own social media site — PeopleMine

PeopleMine seeks to connect individuals who work, or aim to do so, in the resources sector.

April 21, 2016

Services sector saves jobless miners in Australia

While Queensland's miners axed 22,000 positions between 2013 and 2015, health and community services created new jobs for almost double that number.