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Oct 5, 2022

What is your job search priority?

by Dan Hatch

What are your priorities for your current or most recent job search? Salary? Career development? Work-life balance?

Group of miners chatting with hardhats on the table behind them
Mar 1, 2021

Is mining getting safer? Tell us your experience!

by Dan Hatch

In this month’s MPi Poll we want to look at the realities of, and attitudes towards, occupational health and safety in the Australian mining industry. Tell us your experience!

Man sitting at lap top applying for jobs
Feb 1, 2021

POLL: What is your top priority in your new mining job search?

by Dan Hatch

For many people the new year will mean starting the search for a new job. But what's your search priority?

Vehicles on the Nullabor Plain, symbolizing the coronavirus hard border closure between Western Aust
Oct 1, 2020

POLL: Is it time to open up WA’s border?

This month’s Mining People Poll wants to hear your opinion on the hard border closure. Is it time to open up the border? Tell us what you think.

Supervisor at open pit mine
Sep 9, 2020

New data shows it’s time to invest in intergenerational training

by Dan Hatch

New data paints a stark warning on the lack of intergenerational training in mining. Mining is letting the skills it needs slip through its fingers.

UAV drone inspecting a conveyor in an underground mine
Sep 1, 2020

How will “smart mines” affect your future job prospects?

by Dan Hatch

Are smart mines a threat or an opportunity? And what do they mean for your future job prospects? Take part in our poll and tell us what you think!

A globe wearing a face mask.
Jun 18, 2020

How miners really feel about coronavirus roster changes

by Dan Hatch

Mining companies around Australia have changed their rosters in response to coronavirus. In our May poll we asked miners how they felt about that.

A mentoring session over coffee, between two people in mining in Australia.
Jun 8, 2020

Can you magnify your mining career with a mentor?

by Dan Hatch

One of the most effective ways to magnify your mining career in Australia could be to find yourself a mentor.

Disposable gloves and mask (PPE) symbolising the coronavirus and its effect on mining jobs.
May 1, 2020

Coronavirus roster changes: mental health and families in the spotlight

by Dan Hatch

Mental health and families are emerging as the two big areas impacted by the mining industry’s decision to change rosters in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

miners
Oct 17, 2018

Is there a gender pay gap in mining and how big is it?

by Steve Heather

Do people who work in mining have any clear idea of the pay gap between men and women in our industry?

dump-truck
Sep 3, 2018

Poll: Is it time for mining to embrace unskilled labour?

by Dan Hatch

Could the skills shortage be solved if mining companies employed and trained unskilled labour?

Dumptrucks
Aug 31, 2018

Data shows mining's skills shortage is biting - and industry is to blame

by Steve Heather

Our latest poll found the mining industry's skills shortage is starting to bite. What else did our poll discover?

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Aug 1, 2018

Poll: What would you love to hear in a mining podcast?

by Beatrice Thomas

We're creating a mining-related podcast! What would you like to hear about? Let us know.

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Jul 13, 2018

Here's what mining employees really think about casual work

by Steve Heather

Do mining industry employees really feel labour hire and casual work is bad for workers?

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Jun 29, 2018

Poll: Workers at mining's coalface fear job automation

by Steve Heather

New data from the MPi Polling Centre shows mine workers more worried about automation than a year ago.

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Jun 29, 2018

Are on-site FIFO romances a good idea?

by Stephanie O'Brien

Is it OK to find love in the red dust? MPi tackles the topic of on-site FIFO romance. Let's take a look.

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Jun 5, 2018

Poll: Mining OHS rules polarise industry, risk friction

by Steve Heather

We asked the mining industry if OHS rules had gone too far. Here's what some 600 people told us.

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Jun 1, 2018

Have your say on the casualisation of mining jobs

by Dan Hatch

Casualisation of mining jobs is the topic of this month's poll, which also looks at unions in the workplace.

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May 2, 2018

Mining employees sending mixed, but honest messages on pay

by Steve Heather

Employees might tell you they care more about work-life balance than salary, but what really motivates them?

Picture of a dump truck
May 1, 2018

Poll: How do you feel about mining industry automation?

by Dan Hatch

This month's MPi Poll asks how you feel about automation in the mining industry.

Picture of fire extinguisher
Apr 3, 2018

Poll: Has OHS gone too far in the mining industry?

by Dan Hatch

Do you feel occupational health and safety regulations on mine sites have gone too far?

Mar 1, 2018

Poll: Are you being paid what you're worth?

by Dan Hatch

Do you feel you're being paid what you're worth? Take part in our poll and let us know.

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Feb 23, 2018

How important is salary to mining job seekers.

by Steve Heather

What do people want when they're looking for a new mining job? Our poll results might surprise you.

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Feb 2, 2018

Would you encourage young people into a mining career?

by Dan Hatch

Is the mining industry's future bright and would you encourage a young person into a mining career?

Statue of a lady holding hand weld weights
Dec 6, 2017

Mining's gender pay gap: have your say!

by Dan Hatch

We want to know your thoughts and experiences about the gender pay gap in mining in Australia.

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Oct 6, 2017

Poll: How does the mining industry handle mental health?

by Dan Hatch

This month's MPi poll asks: How does the mining industry handle mental health?

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Oct 6, 2017

What is the best FIFO roster according to miners?

by Steve Heather

What's Australian mining's favourite FIFO roster? We thought we'd ask. The result was fascinating.

'EQUAL' spelled out in Scrabble tiles
Sep 5, 2017

MPI poll: Does the mining industry embrace diversity?

by Dan Hatch

As Australia debates marriage equality, we ask just how well the mining industry embraces diversity.

Open pit all lit up
Aug 31, 2017

Alarming new statistics about mining's drug issue

by Steve Heather

Drug use in Australia's mining industry is a worsening issue, according to new survey results.

Oct 5, 2022

What is your job search priority?

by Dan Hatch

What are your priorities for your current or most recent job search? Salary? Career development? Work-life balance?

Group of miners chatting with hardhats on the table behind them
Mar 1, 2021

Is mining getting safer? Tell us your experience!

by Dan Hatch

In this month’s MPi Poll we want to look at the realities of, and attitudes towards, occupational health and safety in the Australian mining industry. Tell us your experience!

Man sitting at lap top applying for jobs
Feb 1, 2021

POLL: What is your top priority in your new mining job search?

by Dan Hatch

For many people the new year will mean starting the search for a new job. But what's your search priority?

Vehicles on the Nullabor Plain, symbolizing the coronavirus hard border closure between Western Aust
Oct 1, 2020

POLL: Is it time to open up WA’s border?

This month’s Mining People Poll wants to hear your opinion on the hard border closure. Is it time to open up the border? Tell us what you think.

Supervisor at open pit mine
Sep 9, 2020

New data shows it’s time to invest in intergenerational training

by Dan Hatch

New data paints a stark warning on the lack of intergenerational training in mining. Mining is letting the skills it needs slip through its fingers.

UAV drone inspecting a conveyor in an underground mine
Sep 1, 2020

How will “smart mines” affect your future job prospects?

by Dan Hatch

Are smart mines a threat or an opportunity? And what do they mean for your future job prospects? Take part in our poll and tell us what you think!

A globe wearing a face mask.
Jun 18, 2020

How miners really feel about coronavirus roster changes

by Dan Hatch

Mining companies around Australia have changed their rosters in response to coronavirus. In our May poll we asked miners how they felt about that.

A mentoring session over coffee, between two people in mining in Australia.
Jun 8, 2020

Can you magnify your mining career with a mentor?

by Dan Hatch

One of the most effective ways to magnify your mining career in Australia could be to find yourself a mentor.

Disposable gloves and mask (PPE) symbolising the coronavirus and its effect on mining jobs.
May 1, 2020

Coronavirus roster changes: mental health and families in the spotlight

by Dan Hatch

Mental health and families are emerging as the two big areas impacted by the mining industry’s decision to change rosters in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

miners
Oct 17, 2018

Is there a gender pay gap in mining and how big is it?

by Steve Heather

Do people who work in mining have any clear idea of the pay gap between men and women in our industry?

dump-truck
Sep 3, 2018

Poll: Is it time for mining to embrace unskilled labour?

by Dan Hatch

Could the skills shortage be solved if mining companies employed and trained unskilled labour?

Dumptrucks
Aug 31, 2018

Data shows mining's skills shortage is biting - and industry is to blame

by Steve Heather

Our latest poll found the mining industry's skills shortage is starting to bite. What else did our poll discover?

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