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Forty pct of mining companies expect to cut staff in 2016

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 01, 2015 | 9:56 am Base Metals Energy Precious Metals Coal Copper Gold 

More than half (55%) of mining employers cut staff in 2015 and an additional 40% expect to cut in 2016, according to an industry survey by the recruiting firm Hays. Under-staffed businesses are resulting in burnout and low morale, and current employees...

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