Mercer’s Cost of Living survey is taken in March of every year. According to Wikipedia, the way it works, is that the survey covers 214 cities around the world, where it measures the comparative cost of over 200 items in… Read more »
I have been having a look at InfoMine USAs survey of coal mines throughout the United States, and it has some really interesting detailed information on wages, salaries, benefits, and incentive bonus plans. There is some very interesting data in… Read more »
Wanting a job in mining? Why not? With salaries in mining ranging up to 60% higher than those in other industries in some regions, is not surprising that so many people have decided they want a job in the mines…. Read more »
The United Kingdom has an impressive history when it comes to mining. There is evidence that mining was going on in the United Kingdom as far back as around 2200-850 BC during the Bronze Age. This was followed by lead… Read more »
The Australian job market can be very frustrating and confusing for mining job seekers from overseas, as they tend to feel they are being sent mixed signals from potential recruiters. Amidst the constant rumours and reports of the engineering and… Read more »
Although Africa is a continent rich in natural resources such as ore, minerals, precious stones and metals, it tends to be overlooked by expatriates when they are looking at working overseas. The main reason for this is the continents reputation… Read more »
Over on Facebook, a young man named Bilal recently asked us for advice on whether or not a career as a mining engineer was right for him. His question was such a thoughtful and detailed one that we thought we’d… Read more »
